Please do something about this before someone gets killed. It’s a daily occurrence and always the same delivery drivers at this location.

This issue has been reported here many times over the last year. The issue seems to be from the business on that corner. I hope something can be done so the practice stops before someone gets seriously injured.

Use the "Wots for Residents" app... that is for parking issues and it's much faster.

At this point, ANY action would be progress.

Attached is the response from "Wots for Residents" app when reporting a recent issue with cars illegally parked on bike lane in JC.

Yeah what’s the point of reporting it that way? I called the non emergency line and they directed me here and to parking enforcement.

Firstly, WOTS app is useless. They never address the problem. They try harder to NOT remedy the problem. Secondly, I, as others, have written about the double parked cars and trucks in the bike lanes.
We need our elected officials to read these reports and see what the residents are concerned about and realize their lack of response will NOT get them voted in next time! !!!!

This Office is Open Monday thru Friday 7am to 3pm and closed on holidays. The JCPE is Open 7 days a week 24 hours a day and can be reached @201-547-5538 prompt#1. You can also download the (Wots App) for residents from the google play store and submit your issues 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

I called JCPE last night and was directed to voicemail.

Did you try to call back ? If not did you use the Wots App for residents?

Christina,

Have you reviewed the screens hot I listed above, and the comments from others, from the Wots app?

The Information I provided previously is to help the residents get a quicker response time. If the complaint is being made after the hours of 7am to 3pm Monday thru Friday or on Holidays It will not be addressed until the next business day. Many times resulting in the area being clear.

Christina, how do you suggest we find a long-term solution to this? Write directly to the mayor? Councilperson?

Obviously, if a car is parked in a bike lane, having the Parking Authority check during business hours 12-18 hours later almost guarantees that it won’t be there. But that still doesn’t solve the problem.

You would have to try calling the JCPE @ 201-547-5538 prompt#1 Officers are on duty 24 hours a day 7 days a week and or use the (Wots App) for residents which is also available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

The vehicle was issued a summons on 9/25/19 @9:18pm @127 CC Drive for bike lane.

The area is clear as of this morning.

Thank you!

You are welcome

I would ask that you forward this entire request stream to the Mayor's office and City Council. I would also ask that you stop suggesting we use WOTS until it has been tested and works. IT DOES NOT WORK AT THIS TIME. Finally, to say you sent an agent to see a particular area for double parking in a bike lane means nothing. The bike lane needs constant attention and you need to write tickets.

The initial complaint has been addressed if you have another issue please Open a new ticket. The (Wots App) for residents has been tested and has been being used for several months.

For all thise who care about this matter and want to keep thevParking Enforcement from closing this matter, I sent it to Councilman Solomon and tye Mayor's office.
Councilman Solomon already acknowledged he would look into it. We should ALL keep this matter open!!!

Nice work! Thank you for doing this.

Thanks, let us know the response, if any.

Everyone shoukd just keep thus inquiry open and keep commenting and not ket it close

We will need the attention of the following folks:

Patrick Conlon, president of Bike JC; Andrew Vischio, director of Traffic & Transportation; Barkha Patel, senior transportation planner.

If anyone is able to relay the concerns to them, that will go a long way.

I forwarded the case number to those you listed above including the Mayor and Solomon.

I am on the board of Bike JC along with Patrick. I can assure you that we all ride Columbus daily and are fully aware of how hazardous and unpleasant it is. It's great to see others speaking up about it here and voicing their concerts with our representatives - keep it up! The city is aware as well, and has been conducting a redesign study specifically for this corridor.

From the city's website: "The City is currently conducting a planning and design study in conjunction with NJDOT and a consultant team to address safety issues on Christopher Columbus Drive. The study will result in roadway design alternatives that improve safety, comfort, and access for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders along this corridor. To learn more or give us specific feedback on this street, visit our Columbus Drive Study website (https://columbusdrivestudy.com/). The final public meeting to present the plan took place on July 18. View the latest concept plan here: https://www.jerseycitynj.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_6189660/File/Community/Transportation/Traffic%20Safety/2019-07-18%20Columbus%20Drive%20Concept%20Plan%20(4MB).pdf

Unfortunately I'm not sure exactly when we can expect to see any implementation on this, but I imagine it will be a while. In the meantime, it's imperative that the enforcement of double-parking improves.

Thank you very much.

Attached image from a nearby street (525 Washington Blvd) sums up the attitude of the city/county towards the bike lane enforcement.

Hudson County sheriff illegally parked on bike lane from 1:11 PM to 1:29 PM today while getting lunch from Chipotle.

While it may be a while before the delineators are implemented, the enforcement of existing laws needs to start with education of local city/county officials.

This is not the first occasion of county sherriff/Jersey City police parked on bike lane for non-emergency (lunch break). There are multiple other images I have of this violation.

When I reported the issue through WOTS app with this image and address, My issue was closed 17 minutes later stating that this is not illegal. There is no point in reporting the issue to Jersey City Parking Enforcement when the police itself is not interested in enforcing the bike lane rules.

I also have timestamped imaged of the Sheriffs ordering lunch at Chipotle while their vehicle was parked on the bike lane. I choose not to post them here to protect their privacy.

John, I am the original poster of this message.

I also reported this specific issue via Wots and received confirmation a citation was issued in this case, so I wouldn’t completely downplay the effectiveness of the app.

I have multiple images of issues reported via Wots app of Police or Sheriff's office parked on bike lane for non-emergencies that were closed with no explanation. Clearly, the police is above the law or when it comes to the County sheriff, it is above the pay grade of Parking Enforcement Officer to issue them a citation.

This only one thread on this topic. There are dozens of others reported on this issue.

Hi AYLAJOE and thank you for your reply. I am happy someone is listening. The problem is your response. It seems you're speaking of something in the future wher things may be nicer and safer but yiu miss the point. We need traffic enforcement NOW. For the parking agency to originally replh they "do not enforce cars doublebparking in bike lanes" is rediculous. The quick and immediate fix is for the parkjng agents to do their jobs and aggressively ticket cars doubke parked in the bike lanes. Also the police need to be more active. All around town and even on side streets bike lanes are useless if cars are parked in them. The bike lane must be considered untouchable just like handicapped spots. Until people respect the bike lane, they will be useless and all your work will be wasted. You might also consider allowing us to take pictures of the double parked cars and sending them to you for a mailed ticket.

No, I get it. Just letting you know in this specific instance it was addressed via Wots.

I completely agree with you, Concerned. If you saw the last line of my comment above, I said: "Unfortunately I'm not sure exactly when we can expect to see any implementation on this, but I imagine it will be a while. In the meantime, it's imperative that the enforcement of double-parking improves."

I am completely aggravated by the lack of enforcement, trust me. I am constantly reporting violations on WOTS and I get a mixed bag of responses. Sometimes they claim citations were issued, other times they falsely claim that the violation is not illegal, as others mentioned above. It's truly maddening. I am right there with you.

That's my point, can't the Mayor get the Parking Agency in line? It seems they act on their own and have a different rule on any given day.
With all tge influx of new residents in the downtown area needs better enforcement. Foot patrolling like in Hoboken retger than the carts they ride in and hide in during the day!!!