Downtown Jersey City Parking RecommendationsCOUNCILWOMAN CANDICE OSBORNE
Parking Reform GoalsIncrease parking capacity on the street for residents & retail businesses
Increase the understanding of regulations
Increase convenience for residents
Reduce public safety issues related to parking
Increase parking capacity
Parking reform should focus on:
• Residents without parking options
• Local retail businesses
Update downtown zone parking to end at 11 p.m. & extend grace window to 3 hours
Current
(10am – 3pm)
Proposed(10am – 8pm)
Actual Enforcement Hours Why?
Capacity issues worsen at night when non-permitted residents park on city streets after enforcement hours.
Increase in zone hours likely to result in increased use of parking garages.
(10am – 3pm)Current
Allow Adjacent Zone Parking
Residents allowed to park in 2 zones in their standard permit. ◦ the zone they are in, and; ◦ the closest neighboring zone
Increase Non-Resident parking fee to market rate
Anyone can purchase on street parking permits for less than $1 a day
Non-residents use 8.1% of 15,029 total work permits given in a year
Increase fees to market rate ($150/month). This will encourage non-residents who work in Jersey City to use parking garages or public transportation, reducing traffic on our streets
*FIGURES PROVIDED BY JERSEY CITY PARKING AUTHORITYNUMBERS BASED ON PERIOD FROM JUNE 2013 TO JUNE 2014
Monthly permit parking areas often remain unfilled
Replace with metered
parking or return to
neighborhood zone parking
Pilot reduced street sweeping (2 days per week vs. 4 days per week)
Can be revenue neutral and a better allocation of city staff:
Parking staff can◦ Spend additional time ticketing
illegal infractions vs. ticketing people who don’t move for street sweeping
JCIA staff can◦ Spend additional time emptying
public trash cans
Create dedicated food truck parking area
Focus on high traffic areas without sufficient food options. A Starting Place: Exchange Place On The Waterfront. Areas to consider:
◦ End of York (east of Hudson)◦ End of Grand (east of Hudson)◦ Far right east bound lane of
Montgomery between Exchange Place and Greene Street
Make regulations easy to know and understand
New parking signs Redesign the parking signs for clarity instead of confusion.
Regulation Understanding◦ Require apartment buildings with parking
to obtain signature from residents stating that they understand street parking is not available to them if they move into the
building (punishable to the building owner
with a substantial fine)
Apartment Parking Awareness Form This form recognizes that any resident living in an apartment building with available parking (free or at cost) is ineligible for a zoned parking permit. The resident and building owner must both be fully aware of this condition prior to moving in. Any building owner that does not disclose this information is subject to a substantial fine by the City of Jersey City. The signing of this form results in compliance by both resident (s) and building owner to the guidelines put forth by the City of Jersey City. _____________________________ Resident Signature _____________________________ Building Owner Signature
Emergency No Parking Reform Not everything is an emergency!
New category of “Scheduled No Parking” for things such as:◦ Sidewalk repairs◦ Moving
Scheduled No Parking should be posted a minimum of 6 days in advance
Increase convenience for residents
Temporary Pass Reform
Ability to purchase passes online and at City Hall
Ability to print passes
Passes valid only for specific dates
Replace reserved parking with smart meters
Will allow for dynamic, demand driven pricing.
Start in business districts
Public safety
Paint curbs red at key visibility areas
1 way road approaching a 2 way road
• 1 way road approaching a 1 way road
Enforcement Issues
Key intersection enforcement by PD◦ Use incident data
Construction enforcement by PD – training off duty officers to help with compliance
Pilot Painted Bump Out at Needed Intersections
Pilot 1 intersections in each neighborhood downtown (looking for suggestions!)
Disclaimer
These recommendations are intended as a starting point. Some changes to recommendations are expected as the Ward E council office works through the implementation details with the various city departments.