Jersey City Named Safest City For Cyclists In NJ: Report

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Jersey City was named the safest city in New Jersey for cyclists by YourLocalSecurity.com in its annual report. Jersey City ranked 28th on the national list for cyclist safety.

The annual report is based on publicly available national data from the Census, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and state reporting. YourLocalSecurity breaks down the data into several factors:

• Bike Commuters
• Fatal Crashes
• Protected Bike Lanes
• Street Cycling Laws
• Statewide Bike Plans
• Bike Infrastructure Spending

In 2020, Jersey City started a rollout of protected bike lanes throughout the city using planters, curbs, parked cars, or bollards to physically separate and protect bicyclists from passing traffic in the right-of-way. The city completed 6.7 miles of protected bike lanes and has 2.7 miles planned.

Completed protected bike lanes include:

• Montgomery Street
• Grove street
• Grand Street
• Bergen Avenue
• Washington Street
• Greene Street/Washington Street

The planned protected bike lanes include:

• Newark Avenue between Palisade Avenue and 6th Street
• Greene Street between Bay Street and 2nd Street
• Washington Street between Bay Street and 2nd Street
• Columbus Drive between Brunswick Street and Grove Street
• Marin Boulevard between 18th Street and Observer Highway
• Hoboken Avenue between 18th Street and Palisade Avenue
• 18th Street between Coles Street and Marin Boulevard
• Johnston Avenue between Grand Street and Communipaw Avenue

The full report from YourLocalSecurity can be found online.

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