$86K Comes To Moorestown To Enhance Areas Around Transit Stations

MOORESTOWN, NJ — Moorestown will receive $86,000 in state funding as part of a $24 million bikeway, transit and pedestrian safety improvement project grant package from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, officials said.

The township's award is a piece of the state’s $2.9 million Transit Village Program to revitalize and redevelop areas around transit facilities into mixed-use neighborhoods, the state said.

Several other Burlington County municipalities will receive some of this money, as well. Burlington City ($158K) and Evesham Township ($409K) are getting funding from the state’s $13.4 million Safe Streets to Transit Program aimed at bolstering access to public transportation.

Delran Township is getting $700,000 for the Local Bikeway Program, which is set to provide $8.4 million to 17 municipalities to promote bicycling as an alternative mode of transportation, state officials said.

And Burlington City will also get $327,000 in the Transit Village Program.

Click here to see the full list of municipalities getting grants.

“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,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement announcing the funding. “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.”

The announcement comes as funding for the Local Aid and Economic Development Grants line-item increased by nearly 50% over the last fiscal year.

“The Department of Transportation is proud to support Governor Murphy’s vision to make New Jersey more fair, equitable, and environmentally friendly. We appreciate the Governor and the Legislature providing an additional $20 million this year for Bikeways, Safe Streets to Transit and Transit Village grants,” New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said in a statement.

Patch's Nicole Rosenthal contributed to this report.