Ayla Schermer
@aylaschermer.bsky.social
Yinzer in Jersey City. Urban Planner. President of Bike JC. #StreetsForPeople 🚴
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Bike JC stands in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and those seeking refuge in Jersey City. We watched ICE’s activity in our city this week with horror when agents targeted hard-working people who use the 9th Street elevator to bring bikes between Hoboken and Jersey City Heights.
February 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Bike JC stands in solidarity with our immigrant neighbors and those seeking refuge in Jersey City. We watched ICE’s activity in our city this week with horror when agents targeted hard-working people who use the 9th Street elevator to bring bikes between Hoboken and Jersey City Heights.
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“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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January 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM
“.. He cared about people deeply ..,” said Michael Pretti, Alex’s father. “He thought it was terrible, you know, kidnapping children, just grabbing people off the street. He cared about those people, and he knew it was wrong ..”
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It's the 9am peak on a weekday morning, and there is no congestion to be seen on the Newark Bay Bridge. There's the usual congestion at the Lincoln Tunnel.
$6B for two new bridges is the wrong way to spend precious dollars. One bridge, not two, and we can invest billions in transit instead.
$6B for two new bridges is the wrong way to spend precious dollars. One bridge, not two, and we can invest billions in transit instead.
January 23, 2026 at 2:19 PM
It's the 9am peak on a weekday morning, and there is no congestion to be seen on the Newark Bay Bridge. There's the usual congestion at the Lincoln Tunnel.
$6B for two new bridges is the wrong way to spend precious dollars. One bridge, not two, and we can invest billions in transit instead.
$6B for two new bridges is the wrong way to spend precious dollars. One bridge, not two, and we can invest billions in transit instead.
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Outgoing NJ governor Phil Murphy pardoned a killer driver on his last day in office. The driver was the son of a powerful South Jersey Democratic boss. That looks pretty corrupt to me. A killer hit-and-run driver, who stuck and killed a pedestrian. www.nj.com/politics/202...
In one of his final acts, Murphy pardoned son of Democratic power broker
The driver, the son of a powerful attorney, was pardoned the same day he was found guilty in a fatal hit-and-run.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Outgoing NJ governor Phil Murphy pardoned a killer driver on his last day in office. The driver was the son of a powerful South Jersey Democratic boss. That looks pretty corrupt to me. A killer hit-and-run driver, who stuck and killed a pedestrian. www.nj.com/politics/202...
And the nation’s worst e-bike law to boot! Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out.
The lasting Murphy legacy: lies about congestion pricing increasing emissions while simultaneously forcing through a highway widening project in Jersey City that would definitely increase emissions.
January 21, 2026 at 12:36 AM
And the nation’s worst e-bike law to boot! Don’t let the door hit ya on the way out.
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Yes, yes we do.
Advocates vow to fight it to target the fast (and dangerous) e-motos, not Granny's pedal it to the store e-bike. www.nj.com/advice/2026/...
Murphy signs controversial e-bike law requiring registration, insurance in New Jersey
Despite opposition, the governor signed the measure in the final hours of his administration.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Yes, yes we do.
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New Jersey now has one of the worst, if not THE worst, e-bike laws in the country, requiring even people with pedal-assist bikes that top out at 18 mph to get the equivalent of motorcycle licenses.
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation - Insider NJ
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation Posted on – 01/19/2026 Legislation Enacts Some of the Nation’s Toughest Regulations on E-Bikes TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy...
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January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
New Jersey now has one of the worst, if not THE worst, e-bike laws in the country, requiring even people with pedal-assist bikes that top out at 18 mph to get the equivalent of motorcycle licenses.
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Trainwreck. Murphy's second term was an unmitigated failure.
F**k. He signed it. New Jersey now has the harshest regulations on e-bikes in the nation. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation - Insider NJ
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation Posted on – 01/19/2026 Legislation Enacts Some of the Nation’s Toughest Regulations on E-Bikes TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy...
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January 19, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Trainwreck. Murphy's second term was an unmitigated failure.
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F**k. He signed it. New Jersey now has the harshest regulations on e-bikes in the nation. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation - Insider NJ
Governor Murphy Signs Senate President Scutari’s E-Bike Safety Legislation Posted on – 01/19/2026 Legislation Enacts Some of the Nation’s Toughest Regulations on E-Bikes TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy...
www.insidernj.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:19 PM
F**k. He signed it. New Jersey now has the harshest regulations on e-bikes in the nation. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
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👏👏👏 Excellent op-ed by Maya Pontón Aronoff: Murphy must veto anti-safety, anti-affordability, & anti-immigrant e-bike bill
Will @govmurphy.bsky.social cap his last term, by signing the country's most punitive e-bike laws in the country?
Tell Governor Murphy no:
Call 609-292-6000
Text 732-605-5455
Will @govmurphy.bsky.social cap his last term, by signing the country's most punitive e-bike laws in the country?
Tell Governor Murphy no:
Call 609-292-6000
Text 732-605-5455
Op-Ed: Murphy must veto anti-safety, anti-affordability, & anti-immigrant e-bike bill - Hudson County View
Op-Ed: Hudson County resident Maya Pontón Aronoff gives her take on why Gov. Murphy should veto the e-bike bill that has reached his desk.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:32 PM
👏👏👏 Excellent op-ed by Maya Pontón Aronoff: Murphy must veto anti-safety, anti-affordability, & anti-immigrant e-bike bill
Will @govmurphy.bsky.social cap his last term, by signing the country's most punitive e-bike laws in the country?
Tell Governor Murphy no:
Call 609-292-6000
Text 732-605-5455
Will @govmurphy.bsky.social cap his last term, by signing the country's most punitive e-bike laws in the country?
Tell Governor Murphy no:
Call 609-292-6000
Text 732-605-5455
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Rather than a religious text, newly-minted New Jersey Assemblywoman Katie Brennan, a progressive who beat a million-dollar spending disadvantage and the full force of the Hudson County machine, was sworn in on a printout of her district's entire universe of registered voters
January 13, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Rather than a religious text, newly-minted New Jersey Assemblywoman Katie Brennan, a progressive who beat a million-dollar spending disadvantage and the full force of the Hudson County machine, was sworn in on a printout of her district's entire universe of registered voters
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New NJ law to require insurance and registration of all e-bikes is likely to get final vote in state Assembly and Senate on Monday or Tuesday of this week. Still time to register objections with your state elected reps if you have not done so yet. Bike JC has a great guide how to do it here:
January 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
New NJ law to require insurance and registration of all e-bikes is likely to get final vote in state Assembly and Senate on Monday or Tuesday of this week. Still time to register objections with your state elected reps if you have not done so yet. Bike JC has a great guide how to do it here:
Tis the season: my North River Sing Community Choir concerts are coming up! We are a 70+ member Jersey City based group dedicated to the Great American Songbook. Come check us out!
🎵 Jan. 17th in Jersey City at Temple Beth-El, 7pm
🎵 Jan. 25th in NYC at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 4pm
🎵 Jan. 17th in Jersey City at Temple Beth-El, 7pm
🎵 Jan. 25th in NYC at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 4pm
January 11, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Tis the season: my North River Sing Community Choir concerts are coming up! We are a 70+ member Jersey City based group dedicated to the Great American Songbook. Come check us out!
🎵 Jan. 17th in Jersey City at Temple Beth-El, 7pm
🎵 Jan. 25th in NYC at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 4pm
🎵 Jan. 17th in Jersey City at Temple Beth-El, 7pm
🎵 Jan. 25th in NYC at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 4pm
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A brief word from our President, Tyler Newcomb, about some of the worst aspects of this NJ e-bike bill, and what you and all of us need to do TODAY to stop it. @tylernewcomb.bsky.social @hudcostreets.org @bikehoboken.org @peopleforbikes.bsky.social @bikeleague.org @bcgp.bsky.social @transalt.org
Senator Scutari's grossly irresponsible e-bike bill has advanced again, despite being a knee-jerk reaction to 2 women being murdered by a man using a car as a weapon. It would criminalize e-bike riders and discourage safe and sustainable transport, and it must be stopped.
January 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM
A brief word from our President, Tyler Newcomb, about some of the worst aspects of this NJ e-bike bill, and what you and all of us need to do TODAY to stop it. @tylernewcomb.bsky.social @hudcostreets.org @bikehoboken.org @peopleforbikes.bsky.social @bikeleague.org @bcgp.bsky.social @transalt.org
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Senator Scutari's grossly irresponsible e-bike bill has advanced again, despite being a knee-jerk reaction to 2 women being murdered by a man using a car as a weapon. It would criminalize e-bike riders and discourage safe and sustainable transport, and it must be stopped.
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Senator Scutari's grossly irresponsible e-bike bill has advanced again, despite being a knee-jerk reaction to 2 women being murdered by a man using a car as a weapon. It would criminalize e-bike riders and discourage safe and sustainable transport, and it must be stopped.
Thrilled and honored to share that I’ll be co-chairing the Transit and Transportation Committee for Mayor-elect Solomon’s Transition Team alongside Senator Raj Mukherji!
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January 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Thrilled and honored to share that I’ll be co-chairing the Transit and Transportation Committee for Mayor-elect Solomon’s Transition Team alongside Senator Raj Mukherji!
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Due to unforeseen circumstances, we've had to postpone the @thewaroncars.bsky.social event that was scheduled for Jan. 21. We're working to come up with a new location and date sometime in the Spring!
January 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we've had to postpone the @thewaroncars.bsky.social event that was scheduled for Jan. 21. We're working to come up with a new location and date sometime in the Spring!
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Everyone wish congestion pricing a happy birthday!
January 5, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Everyone wish congestion pricing a happy birthday!
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As this explains, it's *always* been a patronage mill, and all promises that expansion will fix traffic have proven to be wrong. www.northjersey.com/story/news/t...
Why New Jersey Turnpike tolls were meant to disappear and never did
Tolls rise 3% in 2026, extending a system born in 1948 with a promise that drivers would travel New Jersey’s turnpike for free starting in 1986.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
As this explains, it's *always* been a patronage mill, and all promises that expansion will fix traffic have proven to be wrong. www.northjersey.com/story/news/t...
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The next time there's a fight over reclaiming space from cars, one thing that gives me hope is that we will have a new mayor who will point to what happened with congestion pricing — and Citi Bike, 14th Street, etc. — and tell the naysayers that they are almost always wrong.
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The next time there's a fight over reclaiming space from cars, one thing that gives me hope is that we will have a new mayor who will point to what happened with congestion pricing — and Citi Bike, 14th Street, etc. — and tell the naysayers that they are almost always wrong.
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Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Year 1 data on congestion pricing in Manhattan…
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
* Vehicle traffic: -11%
* Foot traffic: +3.4%
* Storefront vacancy: -0.9%
* Pollution: -22%
* Revenue for mass transit: $548M
So YES this has been a huge success.
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With the help of 100 people, we've raised $4,220 to buy a Bike Lane Sweeper! Help us raise $800 more to reach our goal.
Donate: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Donate: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
December 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
With the help of 100 people, we've raised $4,220 to buy a Bike Lane Sweeper! Help us raise $800 more to reach our goal.
Donate: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
Donate: www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...
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Right now there is a proposed bill requiring insurance, registration and a license to ride ANY e-bike in NJ, including low speed e-bikes that go under 20mph. This bill lumps all low speed e-bikes with higher speed devices under the term “motorized bicycles” and eliminates the
December 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Right now there is a proposed bill requiring insurance, registration and a license to ride ANY e-bike in NJ, including low speed e-bikes that go under 20mph. This bill lumps all low speed e-bikes with higher speed devices under the term “motorized bicycles” and eliminates the
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The Turnpike Trap Coalition publishes the following statement in response to NJTA's Friday announcement. The "cancellation" is misleading:
❌ Proceeding with 4 new lanes adding >20K cars and trucks a day to Newark & Jersey City
❌ Tear down and rebuild plans after 14A are murky
❌ No dollars for NJT
❌ Proceeding with 4 new lanes adding >20K cars and trucks a day to Newark & Jersey City
❌ Tear down and rebuild plans after 14A are murky
❌ No dollars for NJT
December 22, 2025 at 6:57 PM
The Turnpike Trap Coalition publishes the following statement in response to NJTA's Friday announcement. The "cancellation" is misleading:
❌ Proceeding with 4 new lanes adding >20K cars and trucks a day to Newark & Jersey City
❌ Tear down and rebuild plans after 14A are murky
❌ No dollars for NJT
❌ Proceeding with 4 new lanes adding >20K cars and trucks a day to Newark & Jersey City
❌ Tear down and rebuild plans after 14A are murky
❌ No dollars for NJT