This is regarding the Permit Parking adjacent to the JC Medical Center, facing the light rail.
This zoned area is supposed to be reserved for those who purchased parking permits for that area. The teachers from PS 3 and MS 4 pay $200 annually to park in this zone. Prior to Christmas break, the City repaved Jersey Avenue and street sweeping around the perimeter of the paving area was suspended.

Once the repaving was complete, the lines for the parking spaces were painted diagonally in the wrong direction. Therefore, when entering the parking area, they have to back up into oncoming traffic while colleagues direct traffic to pull into parking spaces, they are also backing out into oncoming traffic. This is an accident waiting to happen. (see images below)

Additionally, NO SIGNAGE has been reposted indicating those spaces are PERMIT ONLY. Therefore, when the teachers called the Parking Authority yesterday, the employee sent down to deal with the issue told them they COULD NOT ticket, nor tow, the unauthorized cars because the signs were not reposted.

Once again, this morning, the teachers were very late getting to their schools because all the spaces had been taken by 7:15, by cars without permits. The Parking Authority advised them to park on the blocks surrounding the schools, but they do not have anything in writing granting this permission.

So, I ask that you kindly assist in getting the Trafficking Department to
1. repost the permit parking signs asap
2. repaint the lines before a tragic accident occurs.
and
Ask the Parking Authority to NOT ticket cars parked around the perimeter of the school until this situation is addressed. Any questions or need information contact:
Colleen Kelleher
JCEA Grievance Chair
1600 Kennedy Blvd.
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
(201)435-6600 Cell (201) 709-3876