Fort Lee community art project beautifies bus stops
Students in Fort Lee submitted posters inspired by the 95-year-old structure.
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The George Washington Bridge, known for connecting both the Garden and Empire states, was celebrated on Wednesday.
Students in Fort Lee submitted posters inspired by the 95-year-old structure.
More than 60 pieces of artwork were submitted to the Fort Lee poster contest and six were chosen to be displayed at bus stops on Lemoine Avenue in Fort Lee.
Students were asked to portray "Journeys in Motion," highlighting the George Washington Bridge and forms of transportation like cars, buses and the places travelers were hoping to get to.
Yura Son, a ninth grader in the district, was one of the competition winners. Her piece is centered on the process of designing and completing the GWB using perspective and contrasting colors. Son’s artwork depicts dreams becoming a reality.
“When I see the architecture, the way the light reflects off of the bridge and the way it's built is very inspiring to me," Son said. "In the left side, where it's only black and white, it's only envisioned as a possibility and where there is a pop of color, it's reflecting how those dreams are being accomplished."
Leaders with the Port Authority called the project a success and hope to bring it back next year. In the meantime, Robin Bramwell-Stewart, deputy director of Port Authority's Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals department, is excited to get the posters up for the community to enjoy.
"We really want to be a good neighbor and part of that we believe is about supporting artists and bringing art to our commuters that are coming through," Stewart said.
The posters will make their debut in spring 2026.
