Municipal Council Meeting - 2026-03-11
Approves Franklin Street One-Way Conversion with Protected Bike Lane, 8-1 (Councilperson LaVaro voting no)
What happened
The Jersey City Municipal Council adopted a controversial ordinance converting Franklin Street to one-way westbound with a protected two-way bike lane (8-1 vote), marking The Heights' first protected bike infrastructure.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 11, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-1 (Councilperson LaVaro voting no)
Meeting Summary
The Jersey City Municipal Council adopted a controversial ordinance converting Franklin Street to one-way westbound with a protected two-way bike lane (8-1 vote), marking The Heights' first protected bike infrastructure.
Key Decisions (10)
Franklin Street One-Way Conversion with Protected Bike Lane
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Development Activity (5)
Bayfront Development
Mixed-Use
701 Newark Avenue
Mixed-Use
Holland Gardens Renovation
Residential
Market Signals (6)
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Sentiment
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