Jersey City To Launch Camera-Assisted Parking Enforcement Pilot Program To Bring Safety Back To City Streets
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Nathaniel Styer | Communications Director
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JERSEY CITY TO LAUNCH CAMERA-ASSISTED PARKING ENFORCEMENT PILOT PROGRAM TO BRING SAFETY BACK TO CITY STREETS
City Launches Parking Survey at JCNJ.org/ParkingSurvey Ahead of June 10 meeting of the City Council
JERSEY CITY, NJ (May 20, 2026) — Mayor James Solomon today announced that the City of Jersey City will put forward a resolution at the June 10 meeting of the City Council to enter into contracts for a camera-assisted parking enforcement pilot program, with a launch targeted for this summer. The program represents a significant step toward bringing safety to city streets and addressing what many residents have long described as a sense that there are no rules on Jersey City's roads.
"Too many people in Jersey City feel like anything goes when it comes to how our streets are used, and that has real consequences for safety, for getting around, and for quality of life," said Mayor Solomon. "This pilot gives us a smarter, more consistent way to enforce the rules that already exist and to make our streets safer and calmer for everyone."
Bringing Order and Safety to City Streets
The camera-assisted enforcement pilot will target some of the most persistent and visible forms of parking disorder in the city, including double parking, blockages in bike lanes and crosswalks, and vehicles illegally occupying loading zones for extended periods.
Cameras will be used to detect vehicles parked illegally in no-parking zones. If a violation is detected, the system captures a time-stamped photo of the license plate and vehicle. A citation is issued via mail only aftera JCPD Parking Enforcement official reviews for accuracy.
The program will track concrete outcomes, including:
- The number of double parking incidents on targeted corridors
- The percentage of time that bike lanes and crosswalks remain clear and accessible
- Dwell time in loading zones — how long vehicles occupy commercial loading areas — to improve turnover and reduce traffic backups
- Broader measures of traffic flow and street safety
A Smarter Approach to Enforcement
Camera-assisted enforcement allows the city to address high-frequency, high-impact violations in a targeted, data-driven way, without placing the full burden on traffic enforcement officers. The pilot will allow the city to evaluate the technology's effectiveness before any broader deployment decisions are made.
The resolution before the City Council on June 10 would authorize the city to enter into the necessary contracts to proceed. Subject to Council approval and PSEG permitting for the use of utility poles, the administration is aiming for a July–August program launch.
Community Engagement
On May 20th, the City is launching a general feedback survey at JCNJ.org/ParkingSurvey to help identify resident concerns about parking and to help prioritize pilot locations.
Once pilot locations are identified, the City will host community meetings in each Ward and one citywide meeting with Special Improvement Districts (SIDs) and local businesses. This is the first step in continual engagement with businesses in each pilot area to provide clear information about the program, specific locations, types of violations being enforced, and existing parking regulations.
The City will publicly report out performance metrics and outcomes of the pilot and conduct a post-launch survey to collect feedback from the community about the program.
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Nathaniel Styer
Communications Director | City of Jersey City
[email protected]