Is North Bergen, NJ safe?

Transit

• NJ Transit operates multiple bus lines (including routes 83 and 127) providing direct service to Manhattan's Port Authority Bus Terminal, and the Tonnelle Avenue Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) station provides rail transit south across Hudson County.
• Served extensively by NJ Transit buses (routes 127, 128, 159, and 166 directly to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan) alongside frequent private jitney buses along Bergenline Avenue; the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Bergenline Ave station is located a short ride south.
• NJ Transit bus lines such as the 83 and 127 provide service along Tonnelle Avenue to Jersey City and Manhattan, while the Tonnelle Avenue Hudson-Bergen Light Rail terminus is located approximately two miles south.

Biking & trails

• Dedicated cycling lanes are largely absent, and navigating high-speed arterial roads like Tonnelle Avenue can be hazardous; there are no direct multi-use greenway connections.
• Dedicated bike lanes are scarce on local roads and steep palisade terrain can be challenging, though paved multi-use loops are easily accessible nearby inside James J. Braddock Park.

Parking

• On-street parking is extremely scarce and subject to strict local permit parking restrictions; visitors should expect to rely on limited metered street spaces or patron lots at commercial plazas.
• Street parking is notoriously difficult due to dense residential permit restrictions; paid municipal lots are available near Bergenline Avenue charging around $1.00 to $2.00 per hour.