Join a wide coalition of local leaders, neighborhood and civic associations, and statewide environmental organizations for a rally against the proposed expansion to the I-78 turnpike!
We'll start the day at 10:00 am with an 8.5 mile bike ride, starting at the Grove Street PATH station, to visit some of the areas affected by the expansion of the Turnpike. Then, we'll gather at Mary Benson Park in Jersey City for a noon rally. RSVP now!
Date: Saturday November 12th
The bike ride will meet at 10:00 am at the Grove St Path Station.
The rally, open to all, with or without a bicycle, starts at 12 pm at Mary Benson Park in Jersey City.
Bike route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40986805
There will be brief stops along the route to highlight the negative impacts of the expansion on the community:
Liberty Science Center/Liberty State Park
Booker T Projects and Gateway Field
Ferris High School
Hudson Gardens and Dickinson High School
Holland Gardens and St Lucy’s Shelter
12th and 14th Streets/Holland Tunnel
Enos Jones Park
Mary Benson Park (Rally) 12:00 Noon
Additional background on the Turnpike/I78 expansion proposal, please check out www.turnpiketrap.org