Honoring Alva's memory, Jersey City has planted a new tree and a plaque commemorating his life will be placed at the location.
Jersey City has taken some positive steps in helping to make roads safer, but much more needs to be implemented, safe street advocates say.
Schwartz made the comments Sunday as her organization, along with Bike JC, some elected officials and the family of a man who was struck and killed in August gathered to mark World Day of Remembrance for the victims of roadway deaths. “TJ Alva was just 29 years old when we lost him from this Earth,” said Colin DeVries, board member of SafeStreetsJC. “He was riding an electric kickscooter and doing everything right, staying off the sidewalk in accordance with the law.
The group visited the sites where “ghost” bikes have been placed in tribute to those roadway victims.
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