Sam Ortiz
@samortizsr.bsky.social
Anonymous Community Advocate, Traffic Analyst, Public & Community Relations Advisory Board.
Safe Streets Happy Hour This Week
Join us for a SafeStreetsJC Happy Hour on Thursday, 12/.4/2025 6-9pm
Where: Mezcal Kitchen
Location: 665 Newark Jersey City
Join us for a SafeStreetsJC Happy Hour on Thursday, 12/.4/2025 6-9pm
Where: Mezcal Kitchen
Location: 665 Newark Jersey City
December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Safe Streets Happy Hour This Week
Join us for a SafeStreetsJC Happy Hour on Thursday, 12/.4/2025 6-9pm
Where: Mezcal Kitchen
Location: 665 Newark Jersey City
Join us for a SafeStreetsJC Happy Hour on Thursday, 12/.4/2025 6-9pm
Where: Mezcal Kitchen
Location: 665 Newark Jersey City
The use of cell phones and portable electronic devices while driving is prohibited.
It can wait; get there safe!
#VisionZero
It can wait; get there safe!
#VisionZero
September 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
The use of cell phones and portable electronic devices while driving is prohibited.
It can wait; get there safe!
#VisionZero
It can wait; get there safe!
#VisionZero
At some point in the day, EVERYONE is a pedestrian. 🚶
Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when available. 🚸
Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when available. 🚸
September 5, 2025 at 4:53 PM
At some point in the day, EVERYONE is a pedestrian. 🚶
Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when available. 🚸
Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when available. 🚸
Red means STOP — not ‘slow down’ or ‘I can make it.’ Running red lights risks lives. Stay alert, stay safe, and always stop on red. 🛑🚸🚦
June 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Red means STOP — not ‘slow down’ or ‘I can make it.’ Running red lights risks lives. Stay alert, stay safe, and always stop on red. 🛑🚸🚦
Pull up to the Meet & Greet on Monday, June 16 — She’ll bring the vibes, you bring the questions!
📍488 Communipaw Ave | 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
Let’s laugh, chat, and talk real Jersey City issues!
Don’t forget to RSVP
#Freeman2025 #NotYourTypical #JerseyCityWithJoy #StandUpForJerseyCity
📍488 Communipaw Ave | 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
Let’s laugh, chat, and talk real Jersey City issues!
Don’t forget to RSVP
#Freeman2025 #NotYourTypical #JerseyCityWithJoy #StandUpForJerseyCity
June 15, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Pull up to the Meet & Greet on Monday, June 16 — She’ll bring the vibes, you bring the questions!
📍488 Communipaw Ave | 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
Let’s laugh, chat, and talk real Jersey City issues!
Don’t forget to RSVP
#Freeman2025 #NotYourTypical #JerseyCityWithJoy #StandUpForJerseyCity
📍488 Communipaw Ave | 🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
Let’s laugh, chat, and talk real Jersey City issues!
Don’t forget to RSVP
#Freeman2025 #NotYourTypical #JerseyCityWithJoy #StandUpForJerseyCity
Come on by & let’s talk about high risk corridor in this community 🚸🚶♀️🚦🗣️
Which JC School Zone needs improvements? 🏫🛑📚
Which JC School Zone needs improvements? 🏫🛑📚
May 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Come on by & let’s talk about high risk corridor in this community 🚸🚶♀️🚦🗣️
Which JC School Zone needs improvements? 🏫🛑📚
Which JC School Zone needs improvements? 🏫🛑📚
“Actions prove who someone is, words just prove who they pretend to be.”
May 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“Actions prove who someone is, words just prove who they pretend to be.”
Pedestrian / Cyclist Safety 🦺
Use caution when approaching crosswalks when it is dusk.
Your vision may be compromised due to the lack of sunlight.
Remember to use your headlights when driving.
Remove dark-lensed sunglasses to maximize visible light.
Use caution when approaching crosswalks when it is dusk.
Your vision may be compromised due to the lack of sunlight.
Remember to use your headlights when driving.
Remove dark-lensed sunglasses to maximize visible light.
April 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Pedestrian / Cyclist Safety 🦺
Use caution when approaching crosswalks when it is dusk.
Your vision may be compromised due to the lack of sunlight.
Remember to use your headlights when driving.
Remove dark-lensed sunglasses to maximize visible light.
Use caution when approaching crosswalks when it is dusk.
Your vision may be compromised due to the lack of sunlight.
Remember to use your headlights when driving.
Remove dark-lensed sunglasses to maximize visible light.
Eyes up, phones down! Help keep our roads safe by avoiding distractions behind the wheel.📵#putthephoneaway #NJSafeRoads
April 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Eyes up, phones down! Help keep our roads safe by avoiding distractions behind the wheel.📵#putthephoneaway #NJSafeRoads
🛑STOP Watch For Pedestrians🚸
🚘 Drivers — be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists At. All. Times.
🚶 Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when it's available.
🚘 Drivers — be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists At. All. Times.
🚶 Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when it's available.
April 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
🛑STOP Watch For Pedestrians🚸
🚘 Drivers — be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists At. All. Times.
🚶 Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when it's available.
🚘 Drivers — be alert for pedestrians and bicyclists At. All. Times.
🚶 Pedestrians — follow the rules of the road and use a crosswalk when it's available.
The Text can wait. Keeping everyone safe can't! Be responsible, don't drive distracted. 📵
April 9, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The Text can wait. Keeping everyone safe can't! Be responsible, don't drive distracted. 📵
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Make a commitment take the National Safety Council Just Drive Pledge. More than 700 people are injured due to distracted driving crashes daily.
Focused on Eliminating the Leading Causes of Preventable Death 🚸
Make a commitment take the National Safety Council Just Drive Pledge. More than 700 people are injured due to distracted driving crashes daily.
Focused on Eliminating the Leading Causes of Preventable Death 🚸
April 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Make a commitment take the National Safety Council Just Drive Pledge. More than 700 people are injured due to distracted driving crashes daily.
Focused on Eliminating the Leading Causes of Preventable Death 🚸
Make a commitment take the National Safety Council Just Drive Pledge. More than 700 people are injured due to distracted driving crashes daily.
Focused on Eliminating the Leading Causes of Preventable Death 🚸
Every motorist, pedestrian, bicyclist, emergency responder and highway technician is someone’s daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother or friend.
They deserve to go home to their loved ones, and they’re counting on you.
Every choice you make behind the wheel matters. 🚸
They deserve to go home to their loved ones, and they’re counting on you.
Every choice you make behind the wheel matters. 🚸
April 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Every motorist, pedestrian, bicyclist, emergency responder and highway technician is someone’s daughter, son, mother, father, sister, brother or friend.
They deserve to go home to their loved ones, and they’re counting on you.
Every choice you make behind the wheel matters. 🚸
They deserve to go home to their loved ones, and they’re counting on you.
Every choice you make behind the wheel matters. 🚸
Plates are illegal & constitute a violation of NJSA 39:3-38 if displayed on your vehicle. The only authorized license plates in NJ are those that are distributed by the NJ MV Commission. Just because something is sold or purchased online that does not make it legal to display, possess or operate it.
February 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Plates are illegal & constitute a violation of NJSA 39:3-38 if displayed on your vehicle. The only authorized license plates in NJ are those that are distributed by the NJ MV Commission. Just because something is sold or purchased online that does not make it legal to display, possess or operate it.
Valentine’s Day is not Just for couples… It’s about love for all the people in our lives.
So let’s celebrate love today in all its form. 🚸
Happy Valentine’s Day❣️
So let’s celebrate love today in all its form. 🚸
Happy Valentine’s Day❣️
February 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Valentine’s Day is not Just for couples… It’s about love for all the people in our lives.
So let’s celebrate love today in all its form. 🚸
Happy Valentine’s Day❣️
So let’s celebrate love today in all its form. 🚸
Happy Valentine’s Day❣️
The City of JC Public Safety [TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT] needs to conducted a pedestrian enforcement initiative sooner rather than later at various crosswalks to ensure drivers are stopping for pedestrians.
They must conduct these enforcement efforts based on needs & complaints received from the public.
They must conduct these enforcement efforts based on needs & complaints received from the public.
February 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The City of JC Public Safety [TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT] needs to conducted a pedestrian enforcement initiative sooner rather than later at various crosswalks to ensure drivers are stopping for pedestrians.
They must conduct these enforcement efforts based on needs & complaints received from the public.
They must conduct these enforcement efforts based on needs & complaints received from the public.
AlertJC - Emergency Alerts and Notifications
AlertJC is available to anyone who lives, works, travels through City of JC.
Be in the know about extreme conditions that could impact JC, including Covid, flooding, snow, and traffic emergencies.
www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/Pub...
AlertJC is available to anyone who lives, works, travels through City of JC.
Be in the know about extreme conditions that could impact JC, including Covid, flooding, snow, and traffic emergencies.
www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/Pub...
February 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
AlertJC - Emergency Alerts and Notifications
AlertJC is available to anyone who lives, works, travels through City of JC.
Be in the know about extreme conditions that could impact JC, including Covid, flooding, snow, and traffic emergencies.
www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/Pub...
AlertJC is available to anyone who lives, works, travels through City of JC.
Be in the know about extreme conditions that could impact JC, including Covid, flooding, snow, and traffic emergencies.
www.jerseycitynj.gov/cityhall/Pub...
If you hit someone at 30 mph while driving, you are twice as likely to kill them as if you hit them at 25 mph.
This is why the speed limit in Jersey City is 25 mph.
Remember to slow down and watch out for pedestrians and cyclists. #VisionZero
This is why the speed limit in Jersey City is 25 mph.
Remember to slow down and watch out for pedestrians and cyclists. #VisionZero
February 7, 2025 at 2:43 PM
If you hit someone at 30 mph while driving, you are twice as likely to kill them as if you hit them at 25 mph.
This is why the speed limit in Jersey City is 25 mph.
Remember to slow down and watch out for pedestrians and cyclists. #VisionZero
This is why the speed limit in Jersey City is 25 mph.
Remember to slow down and watch out for pedestrians and cyclists. #VisionZero
Good street design protects us from bad drivers.
Let's create spaces that are safe for pedestrians AND drivers alike.
—🔎 Looking for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
Jersey City Department Of Public Works Management Office
Let's create spaces that are safe for pedestrians AND drivers alike.
—🔎 Looking for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
Jersey City Department Of Public Works Management Office
February 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Good street design protects us from bad drivers.
Let's create spaces that are safe for pedestrians AND drivers alike.
—🔎 Looking for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
Jersey City Department Of Public Works Management Office
Let's create spaces that are safe for pedestrians AND drivers alike.
—🔎 Looking for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety
Jersey City Department Of Public Works Management Office
Pedestrian Safety Reminder 🚶🚶♀️🏃🏻♂️
NEVER assume that drivers see you! ⛔️
Just because you have the right-of-way does not mean you should put your life in danger. ⚠️
Make eye 👀contact with drivers before crossing! 🚷
#VisionZero
NEVER assume that drivers see you! ⛔️
Just because you have the right-of-way does not mean you should put your life in danger. ⚠️
Make eye 👀contact with drivers before crossing! 🚷
#VisionZero
February 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Pedestrian Safety Reminder 🚶🚶♀️🏃🏻♂️
NEVER assume that drivers see you! ⛔️
Just because you have the right-of-way does not mean you should put your life in danger. ⚠️
Make eye 👀contact with drivers before crossing! 🚷
#VisionZero
NEVER assume that drivers see you! ⛔️
Just because you have the right-of-way does not mean you should put your life in danger. ⚠️
Make eye 👀contact with drivers before crossing! 🚷
#VisionZero
When you see a pedestrian in a crosswalk, you must YIELD the right of way to the pedestrian, ALWAYS!
Use caution when making any turn, especially left turns.
Always turn at 90 degrees (not 45 degrees) to maximize your vision while turning.
The speed limit in JC is 25 MPH
Vision Zero Jersey City
Use caution when making any turn, especially left turns.
Always turn at 90 degrees (not 45 degrees) to maximize your vision while turning.
The speed limit in JC is 25 MPH
Vision Zero Jersey City
February 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
When you see a pedestrian in a crosswalk, you must YIELD the right of way to the pedestrian, ALWAYS!
Use caution when making any turn, especially left turns.
Always turn at 90 degrees (not 45 degrees) to maximize your vision while turning.
The speed limit in JC is 25 MPH
Vision Zero Jersey City
Use caution when making any turn, especially left turns.
Always turn at 90 degrees (not 45 degrees) to maximize your vision while turning.
The speed limit in JC is 25 MPH
Vision Zero Jersey City
Hudson County has launched its Vision Zero Task Force!
Hudson County government leaders & advocates as members of the new task force create a Vision Zero Action Plan for the Hudson County New Jersey.
Read the press release below about the goals of this task force: www.hcnj.us/visionzero
Hudson County government leaders & advocates as members of the new task force create a Vision Zero Action Plan for the Hudson County New Jersey.
Read the press release below about the goals of this task force: www.hcnj.us/visionzero
February 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Hudson County has launched its Vision Zero Task Force!
Hudson County government leaders & advocates as members of the new task force create a Vision Zero Action Plan for the Hudson County New Jersey.
Read the press release below about the goals of this task force: www.hcnj.us/visionzero
Hudson County government leaders & advocates as members of the new task force create a Vision Zero Action Plan for the Hudson County New Jersey.
Read the press release below about the goals of this task force: www.hcnj.us/visionzero
Take care of children, and you take care of families. Take care of families, and you take of neighborhoods. Take care of neighborhoods, and you take care of communities. Take care of communities, and you take care of the city of Jersey City.
~Advocacy for JC communities in needs~
~Advocacy for JC communities in needs~
January 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Take care of children, and you take care of families. Take care of families, and you take of neighborhoods. Take care of neighborhoods, and you take care of communities. Take care of communities, and you take care of the city of Jersey City.
~Advocacy for JC communities in needs~
~Advocacy for JC communities in needs~
🚦 Red lights save lives—don’t risk it!
• Stop completely at all red lights.
• Never rush through a yellow to beat the red.
• Stay alert and avoid distractions at intersections.
• Remember, running a red light puts everyone at risk.
Drive smart. Drive safe.
• Stop completely at all red lights.
• Never rush through a yellow to beat the red.
• Stay alert and avoid distractions at intersections.
• Remember, running a red light puts everyone at risk.
Drive smart. Drive safe.
January 31, 2025 at 1:36 PM
🚦 Red lights save lives—don’t risk it!
• Stop completely at all red lights.
• Never rush through a yellow to beat the red.
• Stay alert and avoid distractions at intersections.
• Remember, running a red light puts everyone at risk.
Drive smart. Drive safe.
• Stop completely at all red lights.
• Never rush through a yellow to beat the red.
• Stay alert and avoid distractions at intersections.
• Remember, running a red light puts everyone at risk.
Drive smart. Drive safe.