$1.1M In Bikeway, Safety Grants For Asbury Park: See Projects

ASBURY PARK, NJ - The city of Asbury Park recently announced a total $1,135,000 in award funding as part of $5.9 million in bikeway and pedestrian safety improvement grants from the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

The city will receive $680,000 through the Bikeway Grant Program to begin the Asbury Avenue Bikeway project and $455,000 through the Safe Streets to Transit Grant program to upgrade the intersection at Bangs and Prospect Avenues, according to a press release.

Bikeway Grant projects are awarded funding on a competitive basis with new bike miles created, safety, connectivity, service to public and Complete Streets Policy considered.

“Investing in bikeways helps promote alternate forms of transportation and reduces our reliance on cars,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “Increased biking and walking are tangible steps we can take to achieve our climate change goals, while encouraging residents to live a healthy lifestyle.”

The $680,000 grant from NJDOT will be used to begin the Asbury Avenue Bikeway project which will include upgrading the traffic signal at Asbury and Grand Avenues and bike infrastructure improvements to benefit cyclists and pedestrians. The city has also received $286,000 from the NJ Department of Community Affairs in supplemental Transitional Aid funding to support the project.

Additionally, $455,000 Safe Streets to Transit grant funded by this program will be used to install a new traffic signal at Bangs and Prospect Avenues as well as to make necessary safety upgrades to the intersection.

“We’re thrilled to be awarded these NJDOT grants and look forward making much-needed improvements to Asbury Avenue and the Bangs Avenue/Prospect Avenue intersection,” said Mayor John Moor, “Funding like this allows us improve overall safety for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists in Asbury Park without burdening local taxpayers.”