$250K Grant Awarded To Promote Biking In Galloway

GALLOWAY, NJ — Galloway received $250,000 in grant money from the state in order to promote bicycling in the township, officials said.

The Local Bikeway Program is part of statewide funding to expand access to safe transportation and enhance areas around public transit facilities, with more than $24 million awarded to three programs.

This particular program provided $8.4 million to 17 municipalities to promote bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation.

“In order to maximize the impact of our considerable public transportation upgrades, we must ensure that our transit facilities are linked not just to economically thriving neighborhoods, but to streets that bring our community members to their destination reliably and efficiently,” said Gov. Phil Murphy. “For many New Jerseyans, commutes or daily travels do not begin and end at the train station. That’s why my Administration is doubling down on its efforts to promote active transportation alternatives and ensure that – whether you’re a pedestrian or cyclist – you can safely and affordably access our nation-leading public transportation network.”

In Atlantic County, Folsom Borough also received a grant of $331,000 from the Local Bikeway Program.

Murphy also announced the Safe Streets to Transit program, awarding grants to improve access to transit facilities and public transportation in municipalities.

The following Atlantic County municipalities were awarded this grant: Absecon City ($619,000), Egg Harbor City ($330,000), Hammonton Town ($325,000), Margate City ($162,000), Pleasantville City ($263,000) and Somers Point City ($861,000).

Pleasantville was also awarded a $555,000 grant for the Transit Village Program, which awards grants toward the revitalization and redevelopment of areas around transit facilities into mixed-use neighborhoods.