Some may argue that Newark does not have enough room for protected bike lanes or that changes would reduce parking and hurt businesses. But streets are public spaces and should serve everyone, not only drivers. Better-organized roads can reduce dangerous encounters among motorists, cyclists and pedestrians.

New Jersey now expects e-bike riders to be licensed, registered and responsible on the road. Newark must provide streets where we can meet those responsibilities safely.

Reports from the field by Ryan Novosielski:

5.29.26

A week ago, Delaney Hall became ground zero for grassroots resistance in support of a hunger and labor strike inside the facility. Detainees launched the strike to demand an end to the egregious and inhumane conditions inside the facility. The crowds have grown, and the tension has heightened over the last couple of days. It’s Friday, and protesters are making the same calls to the wider community to join them on the ground in support of the detainees' calls to end their detention.