On November 30th, we reviewed the updated plan by the NJTPA and Hudson County during the webinar. It was revealed that three mayors (Weehawken, West New York, and North Bergen) and a few Hudson County commissioners reversed course on the original plan we shared with you a year ago, ignoring the community’s interest in having […]
Author: Bike Weehawken
Our final community ride of the season
We celebrated our final ride of the season as a bicycling community in Weehawken this month. Those who attended our skyline ride were greeted by beautiful weather where we began our ride along JFK Boulevard East, finishing our 5-mile ride along the new bike lane on Palisade Avenue where we arrived at Oak Street Deli, to […]
Weehawken’s Waterfront Recreation Path
Update: August 24th We’re happy to announce that as of this month, due to our actions advocating for access to the Weehawken Waterfront Recreation Path, the South gate has been completely removed thanks to the enforcement by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP). Please read all about our efforts on our recent interview […]
Safer Streets Signup Event a Success!
We had a successful Safer Streets Signup event this past weekend with over a hundred signups in a matter of hours during the two-day event. We were encouraged by the overwhelming show of support in making the necessary changes to our infrastructure to ensure we can enjoy a safer cycling experience without taking on significant […]
The History of Bicycling with the Weehawken Police Department
We know that Weehawken has a long history of focus on safety and security since the turn of the century, two areas of focus of our police department. This rich history of the police department with bicycles, from patrols to safety clinics started with bicycle patrols, and expanded into offering bicycle safety clinics, and even […]
Bicycle Security in Weehawken
We’ve been excited to see more people bicycling throughout Weehawken, and as such, we ask ourselves when we want to get to where we’re going away from our home, where do we securely lock up our bicycles? Until we get CitiBike in Weehawken, we’ve recognized that more racks are being installed throughout Weehawken for bicycles […]
Interest in Restoring Bike Share Service in Weehawken
For five years, Weehawken had benefitted from Hudson Bike Share from 2015 until October, 2020. Since this time, there has been no service available to residents, creating a gap of service despite significant interest and usage of this bike share program. According to the latest usage data by Citibike, Jersey City and neighboring Hoboken’s Citibike […]
Accessing Weehawken Recreation Facilities by Bicycle
We’re excited as you are that our Weehawken Pool is open for the 2022 summer season. However, access to the pool and to the nearby tennis courts, track, and other recreation facilities continues to be a safety and security challenge for many residents. The most common concerns we hear from residents are that it is unsafe to […]
Bike Weehawken Community Ride Series
We’re excited to announce our community bicycle ride series where you can enjoy two planned routes, offering you a unique perspective of Weehawken in a timeframe of just ~30 minutes from either a skyline view on the cliff or a ride along the waterfront. The routes will include stops at locally owned cafes for you […]
JFK Boulevard East Petition
Say yes to a safer community by adopting safe streets, beginning with JFK Boulevard East in Weehawken, New Jersey JFK Boulevard East is a scenic two-lane road that runs along the crown of the Hudson Palisades with sweeping views of New York City and the Hudson River. Built in 1895 after a group of cyclists took an […]