Jersey City's council passed a senior housing ban they claimed would prevent Christ Hospital from filing a 2,200-unit senior housing plan. The ban has failed to stop the plan from advancing, while causing collateral damage. Fresh ideas & political courage are needed to save the hospital & fund it.

One of the stranger aspects of anti-ebike discourse in NJ is railing against the lack of insurance. But car insurance in NJ is no fault, meaning even if someone else is to blame, your own insurance pays. The logic means your car insurance is the responsible party when you are hit outside a car! /

Wu is incredibly popular, but it seems like her track record or not building housing is going to catch up to her in a big way.

Want more affordability? Build more housing! Housing markets are complex. There are many confounding factors at play beyond simple supply and demand, but the research is clear. More supply is needed to make housing more affordable in the midst of our regional housing shortage. 1/4

Want Lower Rent? Build More Housing All of us in Jersey City share a desire for housing policy that creates broader affordability, increased urban vitality, better economic opportunities for residents, and setting the city… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/15/want-lower-rent-build-more-housing/

I don't own an e-bike. I have never even ridden an e-bike. But, good Lord, I feel much safer around e-bikes than I do the average car or truck driver here in Jersey City.

Legislators in Trenton should vote against the e-bike bill because it: 1) is a de facto ban on Citibike and other popular bike share programs in NJ; 2) puts the livelihoods of many restaurants at risk; and 3) makes low-cost transportation unaffordable and inaccessible.

Speed Kills: Restricting low-speed e-bikes will lead to more dangerous streets The New Jersey Legislature is currently considering the most restrictive low-speed e-bike laws in the… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/14/speed-kills-restricting-low-speed-e-bikes-will-lead-to-more-dangerous-streets/

In advance of tomorrow’s run-off election in Jersey City, @upzonenj.bsky.social provided an analytical look at the results of last month’s general election. betterblocksnj.org/2025/12/01/a...

We shouldn't lose this thread in the positivity of the PATH announce. Something hidden with expansion to EWR is it would draw a lot of riders in the reverse commute direction at all times of day, essentially filling empty seats. That would lead to a better fare recovery ratio and even more service.

Expanding PATH service to EWR is crucial in linking three of the country’s most densely populated counties closer together with one of the region’s second busiest airport.

Please sit down before looking at this screenshot. Better things might be possible! @2avesag.as @thelirrtoday.com @airlineflyer.net @mdasilva.bsky.social

Finally had a chance to reach this! It's full of transformative ideas that will drastically improve public transit in NJ. @mikiesherrill.bsky.social ends up building the $11B highway expansion, and there's no money for NJ Transit during her tenure, we won't forget that it was always a choice.

We are frankly concerned about what the future of housing will look like in Jersey City. Solomon opposed zoning to allow for more affordable housing on sites like 150-156 Bay Street (1,000 apartments-15% affordable/10% workforce) while championing a universal 20% IZO a la Boston and SF.

Giant victory for @eleanalittle.bsky.social and for Ward E. Delighted to see her to win outright. Eleana is an amazing combination of caring, policy smarts, humility, and hard work. Safer streets, pro-housing policies, and a long track record fighting for democratic reform.

We had one about buses already! betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/05/i...

We have thoughts on NJTransit priorities! betterblocksnj.org/2025/11/05/t...

The move from 10% to 15% IZO in Hoboken has many the same flaws as Solomon’s plan to institute a 20% IZO in Jersey City. We hope Jabbour moderates her position if (as we hope) she makes the run off. Ramos, meanwhile, is making all the wrong moves on streets.

Read our Voter Guide to the Hoboken Mayoral election. Our choice for a December runoff would be Ruben Ramos who has the best housing policy in the race and Emily Jabbour who is strongest on Vision Zero, transit alternatives, and street redesigns.

The Hoboken Mayoral Candidates Voter Guide November 4, 2025 is election day. Hoboken voters will go to the polls to elect a new governor, mayor, at-large city council candidates, and members of the board of education. This voter guide focuses only on the candidates running for mayor. If no…

We did the math on Solomon’s affordable housing plan so you don’t have to. Unfortunately, it provides very little affordability or housing for homeowners and renters alike and could raise property 22% by forcing the city to subsidize all new development.

It's too bad there are a few great choices in E, I wish some of them were running at large. I support Eleana Little, Denise Ridley, Patrick Ambrossi, and Tom Zuppa. I strongly urge a vote against Catherine Healy, Brandi Warren, Frank Gilmore, Veronica Akaezuwa, Michael Griffin, and Rolando Lavarro.

We endorse the following candidates for city council: Ward A: Denise Ridley (Solomon) Ward B: No endorsement Ward C: Tom Zuppa (O'Dea) Ward D: Patrick Ambrossi (Ali) Ward E: Eleana Little (Solomon) Ward F: No endorsement At-large: Kristen Zadroga-Hart (O'Dea) and Daniel Rivera (O'Dea)

The Jersey City Council Candidate Voter Guide November 4, 2025 is election day. Jersey City voters will go to the polls to elect a new governor, mayor, city council, and members for the Board of Education. The Better Blocks voter guide is split into two posts. This second post focuses on the city…

There was also a pretty bad screwup by Little where she falsely claimed that the Fulop admin was responsible for market rate PILOTs. That was Healy, and literally the issue that got Fulop elected mayor. I suspect this was intentional, Solomon has not been honest about it.

Better Blocks NJ endorses Bill O'Dea for mayor of Jersey City. https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/16/the-jersey-city-mayoral-voter-guide/

While we work on our voter guide and potential endorsements, we want to hear what voters thought of the candidates' answers to the Better Blocks questionnaire. Let us know who your choice for mayor and council would be in this quick survey. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

ICYMI: Twenty-two candidates running for office in Jersey City completed our questionnaire on housing, transit, street safety, and public parks. Compare where six mayoral candidates and 16 council candidates stand on the issues before we issue our voter guide next week.

The Jersey City Council Candidates Answer the Better Blocks Questionnaire Sixteen candidates submitted their own unique responses to the Better Blocks candidate questionnaire before… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/09/the-jersey-city-council-candidates-answer-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Joyce Watterman Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire Joyce Watterman, is the current Council President of the Jersey City Council, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/joyce-watterman-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

James Solomon Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire James Solomon, a Jersey City Councilman, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left blank, will be… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/james-solomon-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Bill O’Dea Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire Bill O'Dea, a current Hudson County Commissioner, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left blank, will be… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/bill-odea-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

James McGreevey Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire James McGreevey, former governor of New Jersey, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left blank,… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/james-mcgreevey-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Christina Freeman Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire Christina Freeman, a Jersey City police officer, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions left… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/christina-freeman-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Mussab Ali Answers the Better Blocks Questionnaire Mussab Ali, a former president of the Jersey City Board of Education, is running for mayor of Jersey City. Candidate responses are in bold. Any questions… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/10/02/mussab-ali-answers-the-better-blocks-questionnaire/

Candidate Surveys for Hoboken Mayoral and Council Elections Better Blocks New Jersey sent this candidate questionnaire to all the campaigns running candidates for mayor and city council in Hoboken.… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/30/candidate-surveys-for-hoboken-mayoral-and-council-elections/

Wow they really have improved service on the 80. They are basically running 87 type service now content.njtransit.com/sites/defaul...

We sent our mayoral and council survey to the candidates running for office in Jersey City. Questions focus on housing, transit, street safety, and public parks. Candidate answers will inform any endorsements we make. Take the survey and think about how you would respond!

Candidate Surveys for Jersey City Mayoral and City Council Elections Better Blocks New Jersey sent this candidate questionnaire to all the candidates running for mayor and city council. We… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/17/candidate-surveys-for-jersey-city-mayoral-and-city-council-elections/

Bus Lanes benefit everyone. Sign the petition to support bus lanes in Jersey City.

Perhaps the Port Authority has a hearing problem because they don't seem to be listening to rider frustrations on PATH service levels, frequent disruptions, and demand for direct airport service. PATH leadership needs to get out of the board room and onto the platform to hear from riders.

The Jersey City Department of Infrastructure presented a plan for dedicated bus lanes designed to speed up transit and make streets safer for tens of thousands of residents. Many misconceptions around the plan swirled in the wake of a community meeting. We clear those up.

Infrastructure Investment: One-ways, Bus Lanes, and Safe Streets This past August, Jersey City’s infrastructure and transportation teams presented a plan that would reimagine Bergen/MLK and… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/09/05/infrastructure-investment-one-ways-bus-lanes-and-safe-streets/

ICYMI: Community meetings are often unrepresentative of community opinion at large, favoring those with the time, ability, and personal motivation to attend. Governing solely based on such feedback results in decisions that make housing more expensive and our streets less safe.

Community meetings have gotten a lot of attention in Jersey City after a presentation on proposed bus lanes turned rowdy. There is a long history of meetings being used to stop plans for everything from affordable housing to the restoration of habitats in Liberty State Park.

What Does a Community Meeting Cost the Community? The public community meeting is core to American civic life as a manifestation of our First Amendment rights to speech, assembly, and petition for a redress of… https://betterblocksnj.org/2025/08/26/what-does-a-community-meeting-cost-the-community/