JUNE 2007

Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association

BICYCLE FACILITIES
INVENTORY and ANALYSIS
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Marlton, NJ 08053

Phone: (856) 596-8228

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SALEM COUNTY
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SALEM COUNTY
June 2007
Cross County Connection TMA was formally incorporated in
1989 through the efforts of a group of southern New Jersey
business leaders, local government officials, and
representatives from the New Jersey Department of
2002D Lincoln Drive West Transportation (NJDOT) and New Jersey Transit Corporation
Marlton, NJ 08053 (NJ TRANSIT) to address mobility issues in the region and
reduce the number of vehicles on state and local roadways.
Today, Cross County Connection is a non-profit organization,
(856) 596-8228 which partners with NJDOT, NJ TRANSIT, Federal Highway
www.transportationchoices.com Administration and its members to provide solutions to
complex transportation problems for counties, municipalities,
employers and commuters in our seven-county region.

This Cross County Connection Transportation Management

Association publication is funded by the New Jersey Department of
Transportation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration. The Federal Government and the State of
New Jersey assume no liability for the contents.
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Table of Contents List of Tables

Page Page
1. INTRODUCTION 1 Table 1 Bicycle Facilities by Segments & Miles 5
Perspective 1 Criteria 1: Proximity to Commuter
The Salem County Work 3 Table 2 10
Roadways
Methodology 3
Criteria 2: Number of Bus Routes Within
Table 3 11
2. INVENTORY 4 Two Miles
Inventory Findings 4 Table 4 Criteria 3: Proximity to Business Parks 11
Linkages to Public Transit 5 Criteria 4: Number of Schools Within Two
Table 5 12
Linkages with Adjacent Counties 5 Miles
Summary 9 Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged by
Table 6 12
Municipality
3. BICYCLE FACILITIES RANKING ANALYSIS 10 Highest Ranking Facilities Overall by
Ranking Criteria 10 Table 7 13
Municipality
Findings 12 Workplace County Flows, Salem County
Summary 15 Table 8 14
Residents, 2000
PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES
Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended
4. 16 Table 9 19
RECOMMENEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION for Construction
Bicycle Corridors: Northern and Southern 16
Summary 20

5. CONCLUSION 21
Bicycle Task Force 21
Planning Tools 21
Funding Opportunities 22
Summary 22

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List of Figures List of Appendices

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Figure 1 Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Salem County 6 Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Salem
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Bicycle Facilities and Bus Routes: Salem Appendix A County Table of Attributes
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Figure 2 County Proposed Bicycle Facilities
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Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Salem, Appendix B Recommended for Construction
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Figure 3 Gloucester and Cumberland Counties Funding and Technical Assistance
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Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended Appendix C Sources for Bicycle Facilities
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Figure 4 for Construction by Corridor
Pennsville, Salem City, Quinton City--
Figure 5 26
Route 49
Carneys Point, Woodstown, Pilesgrove,
Figure 6 Upper Pittsgrove, Elmer, Pittsgrove--Route 27
48/40
Oldmans, Carneys Point, Pennsville,
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Figure 7 Penns Grove--Route 130
Carneys Point, Harding Highway—Route
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Figure 8 48
Salem City, Mannington, Pilesgrove--
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Figure 9 Salem Woodstown Road (Route 45)
Figure 10 Pennsville—Hook Road 29
Figure 11 Pennsville—Fort Mott Road 30
Carneys Point, Mannington—Hawks
30
Figure 12 Bridge Road
Figure 13 Pilesgrove—Kings Highway 31
Upper Pilesgrove—Bridgeton Pike/Route
31
Figure 14 77

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1. INTRODUCTION
In recent years, much attention has been given to improving
bicycle facilities throughout New Jersey. Former Governors
Christine Todd Whitman, James E. McGreevy and Richard
Codey pledged their support and commitment to improving
bicycle facilities in the State by awarding over $16 million in
grant funding for local bicycle facilities. Governor Jon Corzine
is continuing this support and commitment. An increasing
number of municipalities in southern New Jersey are adding
bicycle facilities to their road network. NJ TRANSIT permits
and can accommodate bicycles on-board almost all of its
public transit services. In southern New Jersey, bicycles are
permitted on NJ TRANSIT buses, the River LINE, the Atlantic
City rail line, the BurLink shuttle system and the Port Authority
Transit Corporation (PATCO) Speedline. As traffic congestion
continues to worsen throughout New Jersey, government
leaders and the private sector are realizing the worth of
bicycling as a commute alternative. The cost to stripe a
bicycle lane or install a bike rack at a worksite is small when
compared to improving roadways and building more parking.
PERSPECTIVE
New Jersey Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
In 1995, the New Jersey Department of Transportation
published the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
which was updated in 2004. The primary goal of the
Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is to provide
clear guidance to NJDOT, MPOs, counties and other
implementers on the most efficient and effective use of federal,
state and local resources to implement bicycle and pedestrian
initiatives. The 2004 update of the Statewide Bicycle and
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Pedestrian Master Plan presents a vision and action plan for
improving the bicycling and walking environment throughout
the state. It provides organizations, agencies and local
governments with analytical tools and methods to plan for
future facilities. This Plan serves as a blueprint for improving
conditions for bicycling and walking and focuses on state
highways and county roads.
Cross County Connection’s Bicycle Facilities Project
In contrast, the Cross County Connection bicycle facilities
project examines the county and municipal bicycle facilities
network specifically for commuting purposes. Therefore, while
the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan focuses on
the larger state and county road network, Cross County
Connection examines how commuters can use local and
regional bicycle facilities to get to and from their places of
employment and other commuting destinations.
Given the increased awareness of, and interest in, bicycling as
a commute alternative, Cross County Connection decided to
inventory bicycle facilities throughout southern New Jersey.
Given the size of Cross County Connection’s seven county
service area, this work is being conducted over several years
and through two phases and is being funded by the New
Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). Phase I
includes the inventory of existing and proposed bicycle
facilities by county. During 2004, an inventory of facilities in
Burlington and Camden counties was completed. During
2005, the inventories in Gloucester and Atlantic counties were
completed, and inventories in Salem and Cumberland counties
are being completed during 2006. This document reports the
findings of the inventory and analysis (Phases I and II) for
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Salem County, which was undertaken during the late fall of identifying and prioritizing these facilities, they will be looked
2005 and the winter of 2006. upon more favorably when funding is sought.

Cross County Connection began its bicycle facilities project
work approximately two years ago by conducting an inventory
of existing and proposed bicycle facilities in Camden and
Burlington counties. That inventory was used to identify gaps
in the two county’s regional bicycle network. The gaps were
prioritized to identify those facilities that should be built in the
near future and bicycle improvement areas were also
identified. These areas are those that have the most potential
to link bicycle commuters to regional employment
opportunities via the public transit system. The same analysis
was undertaken and completed for Atlantic and Gloucester
Counties during 2005 and 2006. 1
The Salem County bicycle facilities inventory underwent the
same analysis as the Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and
Atlantic counties inventories. Additionally, Phase II of the
Salem County work includes the identification of gaps between
Salem, Gloucester and Cumberland counties’ bicycle
networks. Phase II also identifies gaps in each county’s bicycle
network and prioritizes proposed facilities for implementation.
The prioritization process is designed to show local
governments which facilities should be built immediately to fill
in the gaps in the county’s bicycle network. It is hoped that by
The need for studies like Cross County Connection’s bicycle
facilities project is demonstrated in the lack of strategic
placement of existing bicycle facilities. There is a limited
number of existing bicycle facilities that have inter-municipal
connections. For example, there are no existing links between
Burlington and Camden counties. While there is a need for a
coherent set of plans that the counties and municipalities can
use to design and build commuter bicycle facilities, there is
also a need to locate the gaps in the local bicycle facility
network and determine how best to complete them.
The ultimate goal of Cross County Connection’s bicycle facility
work is to create a region-wide network of bicycle facilities
that, in conjunction with public transit, can be used by
commuters to reach employment and other destinations
throughout the region.

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For the complete analysis and findings of Cross County
Connection’s bicycle projects, see Bicycle Facilities Report:
Burlington and Camden Counties, June 2004 and Bicycle Facilities
Inventory and Analysis: Atlantic County, December 2005 and Bicycle
Facilities Inventory and Analysis: Gloucester County, June 2006.
These publications can be obtained, free of charge, through Cross
County Connection.

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THE SALEM COUNTY WORK
The purpose of Phase I of Cross County Connection’s bicycle
facility work in Salem County is to identify existing and
proposed bicycle facilities at the municipal level and to assist
local governments as well as Salem County to identify
commuter bicycle facilities. This inventory will assist local
governments to prioritize their existing bicycle facilities and
plan for building future facilities.
The primary goal of this project is to inventory and prioritize
the existing and proposed bicycle facilities in Salem County’s
15 municipalities. The emphasis of this inventory is on bicycle
facilities that can be used for commuting purposes. Therefore,
closed systems that are used primarily for recreation (parks,
school facilities) are not included in this analysis, unless they
could be opened and connected to a regional facility.
To further facilitate commuting, the bicycle facilities inventory
is compared to NJ TRANSIT’s existing bus route system. NJ
TRANSIT’s buses are equipped with bicycle racks; therefore, a
commuter can bicycle to a bus stop, attach the bicycle to the
bus, and use it to reach the final destination. By combining
bicycle trips with public transit trips, Salem County commuters
have better access to employment opportunities throughout
southern New Jersey, Delaware and the Philadelphia area.
This transit analysis will appear in Phase II of this project.
METHODOLOGY
To inventory commuter oriented bicycle facilities in Salem
County, Cross County Connection surveyed the county’s 15
municipalities as well as the County during the fall of 2005 and
the winter of 2006. All 15 municipalities and the South Jersey
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Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) responded to
the survey. Cross County Connection input the data into its
Geographical Information System (GIS) software. Municipal
data was cross-referenced with the New Jersey Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan. Since the scope of this project is
municipal, if a facility was reported by a municipality, it
superseded either SJTPO or NJDOT data. The facilities were
grouped into four categories, as follows:
• Existing facilities
o On-road
o Off-road
• Proposed facilities
o On-road
o Off-road
Cross County Connection created attribute tables as well as
county and municipal maps of the facilities. Once the
inventory was finalized, Cross County Connection undertook
Phase II of this project; the gap and prioritization analysis.
The completed inventory will be placed on Cross County
Connection’s website as part of an interactive map of bicycle
facilities in southern New Jersey. Please visit
www.transportationchoices.com to view the interactive bicycle
facilities maps.
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2. INVENTORY
Cross County Connection began its analysis by identifying
existing and proposed bicycle facilities at the municipal level.
During the fall of 2005 and the winter of 2006, the 15
municipalities in Salem County were asked to provide the
following information:
• Location of existing bicycle facilities
o On-road
o Off-road
• Location of proposed bicycle facilities
o On-road
o Off-road
Existing facilities are those that have already been built and
are officially designated as a bike route through signage
and/or pavement striping. Proposed facilities are those that
are proposed or pending construction. No distinction was
made between facilities that have funding for construction
versus those that do not.
The bicycle facilities were further defined into two
classifications: on-road and off-road. An on-road facility is
defined as one that shares the road with motorized traffic.
This bicycle facility is signed as a bicycle route and/or the
travel lane is striped for bicycles. An off-road facility has its
own right of way which is separated from motorized traffic.
Off-road facilities can be paved or dirt trails.
Cross County Connection also surveyed the County of Salem,
the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
(SJTPO) and NJDOT’s statewide inventory. The SJTPO and
NJDOT provided information on bicycle facilities of statewide
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significance. The information from these sources was
compared to the municipal information. When conflicting or
incomplete information was found, Cross County Connection
contacted municipal and county representatives to correct the
data; thus all parties received up-to-date information. In most
cases, the municipality has approval authority for the
construction of new bicycle facilities. If the municipal
information conflicted with NJDOT, SJTPO or County
information, priority was given to the information provided by
the municipality.
The emphasis of this study is on the identification of bicycle
facilities for commuting purposes. Cross County Connection’s
inventory does not include closed loop systems, such as bike
facilities in a local park. These recreational facilities were not
included in the analysis, unless they could be opened and
connected to a regional facility.
INVENTORY FINDINGS
After analyzing the data collected, Cross County Connection
used its Geographic Information System (GIS) to create the
bicycle facilities inventory. Cross County Connection found 14
municipalities had existing or proposed bicycle facilities
suitable for commuting. Only Elsinboro did not have any
facilities. It should be noted that seven towns stated that they
have no existing or proposed facilities; however the State Plan
has proposed facilities within these municipalities. The
existing and proposed facilities represent approximately 122
miles, broken into 35 segments, as shown on Table 1.
Approximately, 94% of the 122 miles of facilities are proposed.
Currently, there are 13 existing bike facilities in Salem County;
all but two are on-road facilities. The existing facilities
encompass only seven miles and are located primarily in
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Pilesgrove Township, with a small segment extending into

Woodstown. For this reason, the proximity of each of the existing and
proposed bicycle facilities to public transit will be considered
All of the proposed facilities are on-road. Most are located in as an important element of the Phase II analysis.
the northern section of the County; north of Route 45 (refer to
Figure 1). Under Phase II of this project, transit access via bicycle
facilities will be one of the primary factors used to prioritize
TABLE 1 those bicycle facilities that should receive priority in funding
BICYCLE FACILITIES BY SEGMENTS & MILES and construction. Linkages to public transit and to facilities
SALEM COUNTY along Salem County’s borders with its neighbors will
strengthen the bicycle networks’ outreach throughout southern
Existing Proposed New Jersey.
On- Off- Total On- Off- Total Grand
road road road road total LINKAGES WITH ADJACENT COUNTIES
Segments 11 2 13 22 0 22 35
Miles 5.7 1.1 6.8 114.7 0.0 114.7 121.5 Since Salem County shares a border with Gloucester and
Cumberland counties, the connections between the three
counties were analyzed.
LINKAGES TO PUBLIC TRANSIT Gloucester County Linkages
NJ TRANSIT operates five bus routes throughout Salem As Figure 3 shows, three proposed bicycle facilities in Salem
County (refer to Figure 2). These routes provide service to County have direct connections with proposed facilities in
employment locations within the County, as well as to Gloucester County. One proposed facility travels north to
destinations in Gloucester and Cumberland counties and the south through Salem County into Gloucester County along
cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington. Most NJ TRANSIT Route 45. The second proposed facility travels through Upper
buses are equipped with bicycle racks on the front of the bus. Pittsgrove Township into Gloucester County along Route 77
and the third travels along Route 48 and connects with a
In Salem County, the proposed bicycle facilities provide direct proposed facility along Route 40 in Gloucester County. These
access to all five of the NJ TRANSIT bus routes serving the connections will be investigated further during Phase II of this
County. The ability to link a bicycle trip with public transit study. Phase II will more thoroughly identify missing links
provides commuters with access to the region-wide public within Salem County, as well as between Salem, Gloucester
transit system, thus increasing the bicyclists’ pool of potential and Cumberland counties.
destinations.

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Figure 1: Bicycle Facilities Inventory
Bicycle Facilities
Existing, Off-Road 130 Salem County
Existing, On-Road Oldmans
Penns Grove
Proposed, Off-Road
Proposed, On-Road 295
Carneys Point Gloucester County
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Upper Pittsgrove
Pennsville 45

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Pittsgrove
Alloway

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Elsinboro

Quinton

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412 NJ TRANSIT Bus
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Salem, Gloucester and Cumberland Counties
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Proposed, Off-Road
Proposed, On-Road
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Cumberland County Linkages of these proposed facilities must be obtained if they are to be
constructed.
Figure 3 shows five proposed bicycle facilities in Salem
County linking to proposed facilities in Cumberland County. Given the limited financial resources that may be available to
These proposed facilities are located on Route 77 and Route construct this bicycle facility network, a prioritization system
49. Other proposed facilities in Upper Deerfield, Shiloh and should be put into place to ensure that those facilities with the
Stow Creek end at the Salem/Cumberland border. most benefit will be built first. Phase II of Cross County
connections’ bicycle facility project does this.
There are no existing or proposed links between Cumberland
County and Gloucester County. However, a proposed route in
Pittsgrove Township could link with a proposed route in
Newfield Borough and Franklin Township, Gloucester County,
if a missing segment in Vineland was proposed.

One route links to a proposed route in Upper Deerfield along

Route 77. Others link with three proposed routes in Shiloh;
one of which travels along Route 49. The fourth and fifth
proposed routes link with existing routes in Deerfield, crossing
Route 56, and Stow Creek.

SUMMARY

As Figure 1 demonstrates, Salem County has a proposed

network of bicycle facilities that forms a good network for most
County residents. With the exceptions of Elsinboro Township
and Lower Alloways Creek Township, each municipality has
one or more proposed facilities traversing it. These proposed
bicycle facilities link to one another and to the NJ Transit bus
routes serving the County. Once these facilities are built,
county residents, employees and visitors will be able to bicycle
to most areas of the County.

Many of the proposed facilities appear on the State’s Bicycle

Plan but are not part of any municipal plan. Municipal support

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3. BICYCLE FACILITY RANKING ANALYSIS
To identify those bicycle facilities that should be built in the
near future, Cross County Connection developed a set of
ranking criteria and applied each criterion to the bicycle facility
inventory. The purpose of ranking criteria is to determine
which facilities are most suitable for commuter usage. The
criteria are as follows:
1. Proximity to commuter roadways
2. Number of New Jersey TRANSIT bus routes within two
miles
3. Proximity to business parks
4. Number of schools within two miles
RANKING CRITERIA
For each criterion, a set of values or points was established.
Criteria one and four are assigned from zero to four points
while criteria two and three have been weighted and are
assigned from two to six points, equaling a possible 20 points
for each bicycle facility. A score of zero shows that a
particular criterion is least conducive to bicycle usage. For
example, a zero in Criterion One would indicate that a facility
is more than two miles from the commuter roadways. A score
of four or six in a particular criterion shows that the facility is
most conducive to bicycle usage. For example, in Criterion
Two a score of six would indicate that a facility is within two
miles of more than five New Jersey TRANSIT bus routes.
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Criterion One: Proximity to Commuter Roadways
Routes 130, 49, 45, 77, 48 and 40 were chosen as the
attractors in this criterion. They serve as the major
transportation arteries through Salem County, thus allowing
access to most areas throughout the study area. Therefore,
the closer a bicycle facility is to one of these roads, the more
attractive the facility will be as a commuter corridor for
bicyclists.
Cross County Connection identified the bicycle facilities within
a two mile buffer of the identified commuter roadways. As
shown in Table 2, those facilities that fell within the two mile
buffer were then scored based on their distance from the
roadway.
Table 2
Criteria 1: Proximity to Commuter Roadways
Distance of Bicycle Facility from Commuter
Score Roadway
0 >2 miles
1 1.5 – 2.0 miles
2 1.0 - 1.5 miles
3 0.5 – 1.0 miles
4 0 - 0.5 miles
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Criterion Two: Proximity to New Jersey TRANSIT Bus
Routes
The number of New Jersey TRANSIT routes within a two mile
buffer of the bicycle facility was selected as a criterion
because a bicyclist linking with a bus route has access to a
much larger geographic area for employment. All New Jersey
TRANSIT buses have bicycle racks. In addition, the number
of routes is important because a bicyclist can ride along a
bicycle facility to an intersect point with a New Jersey
TRANSIT bus, put the bicycle on the bike rack and ride to their
stop. Upon reaching their stop, the bicyclist can then take the
bicycle off of the bus and ride to their destination. Therefore,
the number of bus routes would help to determine the usage of
a particular bicycle facility as a commuter route. Table 3
shows how the bicycle facilities were scored based on the
distance to bus routes.
Table 3
Criteria 2: Number of Bus Routes Within Two
Miles
Score Number of Bus Routes Within Two Miles
0 0
2 1
3 2
4 3
5 4
6 5 or more
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Criterion Three: Proximity to Business Parks
Bicycle facilities benefit from being within two miles of a
business park because of increased proximity to employment
opportunities. If a business park is along or in proximity to a
bicycle facility, then the usage of the bicycle facility as a
commuter route would most likely increase. When combined
with other modes of transport, such as buses that have bicycle
racks, commuters could arrive at their employment sites by
combining different modes of transportation and incorporate
the bicycle facility into the overall transportation network.
The business parks in Salem County were identified using
county maps, the New Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development employers’ database, the Salem
County Department of Economic Development and local
knowledge and experience; refer to Figure 4. The bicycle
facilities were scored as shown in Table 4.
Table 4
Criteria 3: Proximity to Business Parks
Score Proximity to Business Parks
0 >2 miles
2 1.5 - 2 miles
3 1.0 - 1.5 miles
4 0.5 – 1.0 miles
5 0.25- 0.5 miles
6 0 to 0.25 miles
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Criterion Four: Number of Schools within Two Miles most conducive to commuting. The lowest possible score is a
0 which shows that the bicycle facility is least conducive to
The number of schools within a two mile buffer was selected commuting. The average score amongst the 34 facilities is
as a criterion to encourage students to use bicycles to 9.0. The facilities that scored at or above the average score
commute to school. When considered along with government are located in 12 municipalities, as shown on Table 6. Table 6
spending on programs such as the Safe Routes to School shows the average score of all bicycle facilities that received a
Initiative, schools are becoming a significant attractor for score of nine or higher.
alternative modes of commuting. Including this criterion allows
Cross County Connection to account for a growing number of As Table 6 shows, the range of scores at or above the
commuters. At the present time, approximately 25% of average varies from a low of 10.0 to a high of 19.0.
morning traffic is school related. The bicycle facilities were
scored as shown in Table 5. Table 6
Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged by Municipality
Table 5 Rank Municipality Score
Criteria 4: Number of Schools Within Two 1 Quinton Township 19.0
Miles 2 Salem City 17.5
Score Number of Schools Within Two Miles 3 Upper Pittsgrove Township 17.0
0 0 4 Pittsgrove Township 17.0
1 1 to 3 5 Elmer 17.0
2 4 to 7 6 Pennsville Township 16.8
3 8 to10 7 Penns Grove 16.0
4 11+ 8 Oldsman Township 16.0
9 Carneys Point Township 15.3
FINDINGS 10 Mannington Township 13.5
11 Pilesgrove Township 11.9
Each facility was scored and ranked based on the above 12 Woodstown 10.0
criteria. Fourteen of Salem County’s 15 municipalities have at
least one existing or proposed bicycle facility. The facilities
ranged in score from a low of 1 to a high of 19. The highest
possible score is 20, which shows that the bicycle facility is

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This analysis also examined the overall scores of each bicycle

facility in each municipality. The overall score is comprised of County Resident Commuting Patterns
the individual scores of all of the existing and proposed
facilities within the municipality thus indicating the volume of The U.S. Census of 2000 documented the commuting patterns
facilities in the municipality; the higher the overall score, the of employees from their county of residence to their county of
greater the number of facilities in the municipality. As Table 7 employment. Approximately, 50% of Salem County’s
shows, Pilesgrove Township surpasses all other municipalities employed residents travel outside the County for employment.
with an overall score of 96 while the next twelve municipalities Given this high percentage and this study’s emphasis on
range from a score of 80 to 14. Sixty-two percent of the bicycle facilities for commuting purposes, Cross County
reported bicycle facilities in Salem County are proposed. Connection thought it important to analyze existing and
proposed bicycle facilities linking to employment destinations
Table 7 not only within the County, but outside the County, as well.
Highest Ranking Facilities Overall by Municipality
Rank Municipality Score According to the 2000 Census, New Castle County
1 Pilesgrove Township 96 (Wilmington area), Delaware and the New Jersey counties of
2 Woodstown 80 Cumberland and Gloucester account for the largest
4 Pennsville Township 67 percentage of employment locations outside Salem County;
3 Carneys Point Township 61 refer to Table 8. Given the importance of the three county
5 Upper Pittsgrove Township 38 employment destinations to Salem County residents, it is
6 Mannington Township 35 important that the bicycle facilities network be compatible with
7 Salem City 35 this commuting pattern. Although it may not be realistic to
8 Quinton Township 26 expect many commuters to bicycle outside the County given
9 Pittsgrove Township 25 the distance they would have to travel, those bicycle facilities
that connect to a bus route serving these employment
10 Elmer 24
destinations should be given priority for implementation. NJ
11 Oldsman Township 16
TRANSIT bus routes 401, 402 and 410 serve Gloucester
12 Penns Grove 16
County; the 410 also serves Cumberland County and bus
13 Alloway Township 14 route 423 serves Wilmington.

The proposed facilities connecting with bus routes 410, 402

and 423 scored above average in the ranking process.

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However, the proposed facility along Route 77 which parallels

the 410 bus into Gloucester and Cumberland counties scored Table 8
below average, with a score of 7.0. This proposed facility Workplace County Flows
scored below average due to a lack of schools in close Salem County Residents, 2000
proximity to the proposed facility and because it is only served Workplace County Salem Percent of
by one bus route. Commuters Commuters
New Castle Co. DE 3,258 11.3%
The proposed Route 77 bicycle facility is of regional Cumberland Co. NJ 2,859 9.9%
importance since it connects with proposed bicycle facilities in Gloucester Co. NJ 4,343 15.1%
Gloucester and Cumberland counties, providing access to key Salem Co. NJ 14,248 49.6%
employments destinations. A bicyclist could use this proposed Subtotal 24,708 85.9%
route to connect with bus route 410 to reach Bridgeton City All Other Counties 4,040 14.1%
and numerous locations in central Gloucester County. The Total 28,748 100.0%
Route 77 bicycle facility is also the only bicycle facility linking
Source: U.S. Census 2000, County-To-County
the eastern section of Salem County to Gloucester and Worker Flow, 2000.
Cumberland counties. Given the importance of commuter
flows into Gloucester and Cumberland counties and the fact
that this proposed facility connects with proposed bicycle
facilities in Gloucester and Cumberland counties, Cross
County Connection believes it should be included in the list of
proposed facilities for construction despite its below average
score.

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SUMMARY counties. Given bus connections into these counties, it is

reasonable to assume that a strong bicycle network in Salem
Nineteen existing and proposed bicycle facilities, out of a total County will be attractive to many Salem County residents
of 34 facilities, scored at or above the average of 9.0. As seeking employment outside the County.
stated above, these bicycle facilities are located in proximity to
existing commuter attractors. Nine of these facilities are
proposed and are located in the northern section of the county,
with two traveling into the southern section as well. These
proposed facilities travel along the road network, and connect
with NJ TRANSIT bus routes that transport commuters into
Gloucester, Cumberland and New Castle counties. These
proposed facilities plus the proposed Route 77 facility are
those that will have the greatest local and regional impact if
constructed.

Cross County Connection believes that funding the

construction of these 10 proposed facilities is the next step to
improving the bicycle network in Salem County for commuting
purposes. Therefore the need to assist the municipalities to
obtain funding and complete their proposed facilities is the
priority. Cross County Connection believes that this is the next
step in making Salem County attractive as an alternative
commuting location.

The Salem County bicycle network will play an important role

in connecting the neighboring counties of Gloucester and
Cumberland in New Jersey and New Castle County in
Delaware. These neighboring counties support a significant
number of employment opportunities for Salem County
residents and Salem County provides an important source of
potential employees to employers in these neighboring

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4. PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES
RECOMMENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION
Of the original 19 existing and proposed facilities that scored
at or above the average, nine are proposed and are located in
13 municipalities. These facilities are located close to several
of the attractors, thereby deeming them above average in
importance for commuting purposes. These proposed bicycle
facilities plus the Route 77 proposed facility have the greatest
potential to improve the regional bicycle facility network, if
constructed. Although other proposed facilities have the
potential to improve the regional bicycle commuting network,
their lower ranking and limited overall funding dictates that
they not be recommended for construction at this time. The
proposed facilities recommended for construction are shown
on Figure 4 and Table 9.
Cross County Connection recommends that the proposed
facilities shown on Table 9 be considered immediately for
implementation. The construction of these facilities will
provide improved access to employment destinations for
commuters who want to bicycle to work or to a bus route.
Appendix B provides detailed maps for the 10 proposed
bicycle facilities recommended for construction. In addition to
the location of the proposed facility, information is also
provided on the bicycle facility’s ranked score and attractors
which make the facility a good candidate for construction.
Each facility can be found on Figure 2, which also provides a
county-wide view of all existing and proposed facilities. Table
Cross County Connection
9 lists the name and location of the proposed facilities and is
keyed to the maps in Appendix B.
BICYCLE CORRIDORS: NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN
For purposes of this analysis, Salem County has been divided
into two bicycle corridors, northern and southern; refer to
Figure 4. The northern corridor includes the municipalities of
Pennsville, Penns Grove, Oldsman, Carneys Point,
Mannington, Salem City, Pilesgrove and Woodstown.
The southern corridor includes the municipalities of Lower
Alloways Creek, Quinton, Alloway, Pittsgrove and Elsinboro.
Pittsgrove, Upper Pittsgrove and Elmer overlap both corridors.
These corridors were derived based on commuter flows.
As Table 9 shows, only one proposed route recommended for
construction is located in the southern corridor. However, two
proposed routes traverse both corridors. The proposed
northern routes provide access in to/from population and
employment centers in Pennsville, Carneys Point, Salem City
and Mannington. They also provide access to bus routes
serving Gloucester and New Castle Counties.
As mentioned earlier, approximately 50% of Salem County
residents who are employed commute outside the
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County. Approximately, 36% of Salem County residents employment estimates for this project are not reflected in
commute to New Castle County, Cumberland County or SJTPO’s forecasts. Additionally, SJTPO is revising and
Gloucester County; refer to Table 8. It is therefore important updating its population and employment forecasts to 2030.
to ensure that bicycle facilities accommodate this commuting
pattern. The northern corridor’s road network and bus routes
facilitate commuting to Gloucester County and New Castle
County. The southern corridor’s road network and location is
more conducive to commuting into Cumberland County,
particularly Bridgeton and Vineland.

Salem County’s population is not forecast to increase

significantly by 2025. According to the SJTPO, the County’s
population is forecast to increase by 5%. Additionally,
SJTPO’s employment forecasts show the County to gain
approximately 2,260 new jobs between 2000 and 2025; a 9%
increase. 2

However, it should be noted that the Gateway Business Park is

under construction in Oldsman in the northern section of the
County. This business park is expected to attract a significant
number of jobs. The first employer is expected to move into the
business park spring 2007 with 200 employees. This
employment center will significantly increase employment
opportunities in the northern section of the County. The

2
Source: SJTPO, Endorsed by Technical Advisory Committee,
December 16, 2003. SJTPO is currently revising and updating these
preliminary population and employment forecasts to 2030. Once
completed, the revised and updated figures will be presented to the
SJTPO Board for adoption.

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TABLE 9
PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES RECOMMENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION
Figure (See Corridor Facility Municipality Score Type
Appendix B) Name/Location
6 Northern & Route 49 Pennsville, Salem City, Quinton 19 On Road
Southern
7 Northern & Route 48/40 Carneys Point, Woodstown, Pilesgrove, 17 On Road
Southern Upper Pittsgrove, Elmer, Pittsgrove
8 Northern Route 130 Oldsman, Carneys Point, Pennsville, Penns 16 On Road
Grove
9 Northern Harding Hwy Carneys Point 17 On Road
10 Northern Salem Woodstown Salem City, Mannington, Pilesgrove 16 On Road
Rd (Route 45)
11 Northern Hook Road Pennsville 16 On Road
12 Northern Fort Mott Rd Pennsville 16 On Road
13 Northern Hawks Bridge Rd Carneys Point , Mannington 11 On Road
14 Northern Kings Highway 1 Pilesgrove 10 On Road
15 Southern Bridgeton Pike Upper Pittsgrove 7 On-Road
(Route 77)

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SUMMARY Cross County Connection recommends funding the proposed

Ten proposed bicycle facilities are recommended for
construction. Nine of the 10 were chosen because they
scored high in the ranking process due to their close proximity
to major attractors. Although the tenth facility did not receive
an above average score, it is recommended for construction
due to its connections with proposed bicycle facilities in
Gloucester and Cumberland counties, as well as the fact that it
parallels a bus route serving the three counties.
facilities because they will provide modes of alternative
transportation for commuters in Salem County. When linked
to bicycle facilities and bus routes serving the neighboring
counties, these facilities can provide a regional bicycle
transportation network established through a coordinated
planning effort between county and municipal governments.

Although updated employment forecasts are not available for

Salem County, it is assumed that the Gateway Industrial Park
in Oldsman will have a significant impact on job growth in the
County. Therefore, Cross County Connection also
recommends the County of Salem and the Township of
Oldsman consider adding the business park to the county’s
proposed bicycle network. At the present time, the business
park is approximately three miles from the nearest bicycle
route, proposed along Route 130. The proposed Route 130
and Route 40/48 bicycle routes have the potential to provide
access to the Gateway Business Park for many Salem County
residents living in the northeastern section of the County.
Additionally, the Route 423 and Route 402 buses travel along
Route 130. The bus and bicycle routes could provide access
to the business park for many Salem County residents, as well
as residents from the surrounding area.

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5. CONCLUSION
This analysis has identified 10 proposed bicycle facilities that
could be considered for construction. To be considered for
state funding, the municipalities must initiate certain steps
before applying for funding. The completion of these steps
may better position the municipalities for state-funded
technical assistance and funding to build the facilities.
BICYCLE TASK FORCE
First, a bicycle task force or committee should be established
to oversee the planning effort. The task force should consist
of community leaders, citizens, local, county, regional and
state representatives and officials and planning and
engineering officials, and other identified stakeholders. The
goal of this task force should be to develop and design a
bicycle Plan for at the municipal and county levels. The Plan
should identify priority areas for implementing bicycle facilities.
These areas should be based on a Plan that accommodates
bicyclists throughout the community as well as enables them
to connect to bicycle and public transit facilities outside the
community. Recommendations should be both site specific
(an intersection) and non site specific, such as installing
bicycle friendly drainage grates. The NJDOT can provide
technical assistance to those municipalities and counties that
want to create a bicycle Plan (refer to Appendix B).
Cross County Connection
PLANNING TOOLS
To ensure implementation of the Task Force Bicycle Plan,
local planning tools should be in place and compatible with the
Plan. It is recommended that municipalities and counties
review their planning documents to ensure that they not only
permit bicycle and pedestrian facilities, but encourage or even
require their construction. At a minimum, the municipal Master
Plan should include a Bicycle/Pedestrian Element that outlines
a bicycle network within the municipality. Consideration
should be given to providing linkages to existing and proposed
bicycle facilities in neighboring municipalities as well as to
employment destinations and public transit stops.
Additionally, the municipal land development ordinance should
be amended to include requirements for bicycle and
pedestrian facilities. Standards for bicycle facilities and
sidewalks should be specified in the ordinance. These
standards should be in accordance with the New Jersey Site
Improvements Standards and the planning and design
guidelines found in NJDOT’s Bicycle Compatible Roadways
and Bikeways report. 3 Ensuring that local planning
documents permit and encourage bicycle facilities
demonstrates the local government’s support of and
commitment to developing a viable bicycle network within the
community. This support and commitment is necessary to
ensure success.
3
Visit www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/resources.shtm
for report.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Funding for bicycle facilities in New Jersey is provided
primarily through NJDOT under its Local Aid program and at
the federal level through the Transportation Enhancements
(TE) program. Funding through both programs is awarded
annually through a highly competitive process. Demand for
these funds far exceeds the funding available. The State’s
bikeways program provides funds to municipalities and
counties for the construction of bicycle projects. According to
the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, from 2000 to 2005,
New Jersey municipalities submitted applications through this
program totaling $157 million; however less than $39 million
has been awarded because of the funding shortfall.
The same is true under the federal TE program. In 2003 and
2004, New Jersey municipalities submitted 367 applications
totaling almost $200 million for bicycle and pedestrian projects.
However, New Jersey’s federal funding allocation only enabled
the State to approve 46 projects totaling $18.4 million. 4 Given
the highly competitive funding picture, municipalities and
counties must have extremely strong grant applications.
It is Cross County Connection’s hope that those municipalities
and counties that seek funding to fill in the gaps that are
identified and prioritized in southern New Jersey’s bicycle
network will have a greater chance of receiving funding. Refer
4 a region, southern New Jersey will be better positioned to
Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Skimping on Sidewalks: New
Jersey’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Deficit, April 2005. Visit
www.tstc.org for a copy of the report.
Cross County Connection
to Appendix B for an expanded list of programs that provide
funding and planning assistance for bicycle projects.
SUMMARY
This project has documented the existing and proposed
bicycle facilities in Salem County. This inventory will be
updated periodically to reflect changes made at the local and
county level. The County and the municipalities have made
good progress towards creating a bicycle network that links to
public transit.
This project has documented the existing and proposed
bicycle facilities in Salem County and provided a ranking
process to prioritize those facilities that should be constructed
initially. The inventory will be updated periodically to reflect
changes made at the local and county level. Salem County
and its municipalities have made good progress towards
proposing a bicycle network that links to public transit and
provides inter-county connections. The ground work has been
laid, and a solid foundation established, however there is
considerable opportunity in Salem County to improve the
County’s bicycle network, through implementation of these
proposed bicycle facilities.
A region-wide bicycle network will improve the quality of life for
southern New Jersey’s residents and provide greater
economic development opportunities. By working together as
attract federal and state funds for the implementation of
bicycle facilities.
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Appendix A
Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Salem County
Table of Attributes

NJ Transit Bus
Length
Municipality Path Name Status Type Routes Source
(miles)
Within 2 Miles

Alloway Twp Alloway Aldine Rd Proposed On-Road 4.4 410 Alloway Twp

Alloway Twp Circuit Route 640 Proposed On-Road 3.0

Alloway Twp Main Street Alloway Proposed On-Road 1.1 Alloway Twp

Alloway, Upper Pittsgrove, Elmer Shirley Rd Proposed On-Road 6.2 410 NJ State Plan

Carney's Point Harding Highway Proposed On-Road 4.5 402, 423, 468 NJ State Plan

Carney's Point Twp, Mannington Hawks Bridge Rd Proposed On-Road 3.3 402, 423, 468 NJ State Plan
Carney's Point, Woodstown,
Pilesgrove, Upper Pittsgrove, 401, 402, 410, 423,
Elmer, Pittsgrove Route 40 Proposed On-Road 22.9 468 NJ State Plan

Lower Alloways Creek Route 623 Proposed On-Road 1.3 NJ State Plan

Mannington Twp Pointers Auburn Rd Proposed On-Road 3.2 401, 468 NJ State Plan
Oldsman, Carney's Point,
Pennsville Route 130 Proposed On-Road 8.8 402, 423, 468 NJ State Plan

Pennsville Fort Mott Rd Proposed On-Road 1.6 402, 423, 468 NJ State Plan

Pennsville Hook Rd Proposed On-Road 4.6 402, 423, 468 NJ State Plan

Pennsville, Pittsgrove Willow Grove Rd Proposed On-Road 5.7 NJ State Plan

Pennsville, Salem City, Quinton Route 49 Proposed On-Road 20.5 401, 402, 423, 468 NJ State Plan

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NJ Transit Bus
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Municipality Path Name Status Type Routes Source
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Pittsgrove Centerton Rd Proposed On-Road 1.4 NJ State Plan

Pilesgrove Azalea Rd Existing On-Road 1.1 401 NJ State Plan

Pilesgrove Commissioners Pike Proposed On-Road 1.2 NJ State Plan

Pilesgrove Kings Highway Existing On-Road 2.3 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp
Kings Highway
Pilesgrove Proposed Segment 1 Proposed On-Road 0.6 401, 468 NJ State Plan
Kings Highway
Pilesgrove Proposed Segment 2 Proposed On-Road 0.4 401 NJ State Plan

Pilesgrove Twp Grandview Drive Existing On-Road 0.2 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

Pilesgrove Twp Marlton Rd Existing On-Road 1.0 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp
Pilesgrove Twp Off
Pilesgrove Twp Road Bike Path Existing Off-Road 0.4 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

Pilesgrove, Woodstown Boro Grant Street Existing On-Road 0.2 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp
Pittsgrove Off-Road
Pittsgrove Bike Path (ID 892) Existing Off-Road 0.7 NJ State Plan

Quinton Twp Quinton Alloway Rd Proposed On-Road 2.2 468 Alloway Twp
Salem Woodstown
Salem City, Mannington, Pilesgrove Rd/Route 45 Proposed On-Road 8.8 401, 468 NJ State Plan

Upper Pittsgrove Twp Bridgeton Pike Proposed On-Road 3.4 410 NJ State Plan

Upper Pittsgrove Twp Pole Tavern Rd Proposed On-Road 4.2 410 NJ State Plan

Woodstown Boro Borton Rd Existing On-Road 0.1 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

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NJ Transit Bus
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Woodstown Boro Elms Street Existing On-Road 0.4 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

Woodstown Boro Howard Ave Existing On-Road 0.1 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

Woodstown Boro Main Street Woodstown Existing On-Road 0.1 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

Woodstown Boro School Lane Existing On-Road 0.1 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

Woodstown Boro Harris Lane Existing On-Road 0.1 401, 468 Pilesgrove Twp

Total 35 Paths Existing Proposed

Facilities:
6.8 Miles Facilities:
113.3Miles
Facilities: 120.1 Miles

On-Road: 5.7 Miles On-Road: 113.3 Miles

Off-Road: 1.1 Miles Off-Road: 0.0 Miles

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Appendix B: Proposed Bicycle Facilities

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Appendix B: Proposed Bicycle Facilities

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Overall Score 16 Overall Score 17

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Appendix B: Proposed Bicycle Facilities

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Appendix B: Proposed Bicycle Facilities

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Appendix B: Proposed Bicycle Facilities

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APPENDIX C: Funding and Technical Assistance
Resources for Bicycle Facilities
The following are possible sources of funding for the design
and construction of the proposed bicycle facilities. If a
municipality is interested in a particular program, it is
recommended that they contact that program’s administrative
agency directly or visit their website for more information.
Please refer to the New Jersey Smart Growth Planning and
Program Resources Guide for a complete list of all of the
programs that the State offers in various areas of smart
growth. The Resources Guide is located on the internet at:
www.state.nj.us/dca/osg/docs/techassist110102.pdf.
Municipal Aid Program
Agency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic Development
Contact: District 4, Cherry Hill Office 856-486-6618
www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/
Funds are appropriated by the NJ Legislature for municipalities
in each county based on a formula contained in legislation.
Additionally, $5 million was allotted for those municipalities
that qualify for Urban Aid. Urban Aid is distributed by a formula
that is computed by the Department of Community Affairs.
Road improvement projects such as resurfacing, rehabilitation
or reconstruction and signalization are funded from the $78.75
million (FY 2007) in municipal aid distributed by formula.
County Aid Program
Agency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic Development
Contact: District 4, Cherry Hill Office 856-486-6618
www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/
Funds are appropriated by the NJ Legislature annually for the
improvement of public roads and bridges under county
Cross County Connection
jurisdiction. Public transportation and other transportation
projects are also included.
Local Aid for Centers of Place
Agency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic Development
Contact: District 4, Cherry Hill Office 856-486-6618
www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/
This program is available to communities that qualify as
approved Centers of Place through the State Development
and Redevelopment Plan (SDRP) and also certain Pinelands
Communities as determined by the Pinelands Commission.
Funds are available for non-traditional transportation, such as
bikeways, that advance municipal growth management
objectives.
Local Planning Assistance-Bicycle and Pedestrian
Agency: NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs
Contact: Sheree Davis 609-530-6551
www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/
This program provides technical assistance to counties and
municipalities that desire to undertake various planning
activities for non-motorized modes. Studies undertaken are to
be locally-driven planning studies and require a partnership
agreement to commit staff and financial resources. This is an
extremely competitive program.
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Transit Village Initiative
Agency: NJDOT
Contact: Monica Etz 609-530-5957
Email: monica.etz@dot.state.nj.us
http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/
The Transit Village Initiative helps to redevelop and revitalize
communities around transit facilities to make them an
appealing choice for people to live, work and play, thereby
reducing reliance on the automobile. Transit Villages stress
mixed-use developments that incorporate residential and
commercial uses. Bicycle facility planning and connections to
the Transit Village may be one of the aspects taken into
consideration when the State examines a municipality’s
application.
Local Bikeway Program
Agency: NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs
Contact: District 4, Cherry Hill Office 856-486-6618
www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/
This program promotes alternate modes of transportation. All
municipalities are eligible to apply for funds through this
program. As New Jersey continues to work towards 1,000
miles of dedicated bikeways, consideration will be given to
bikeways that are physically separated from motorized
vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier.
National Recreational Trails Program
Agency: NJDEP Office of Natural Lands Management
Contact: Larry Miller 609-984-1014
Email: Larry.Miller@dep.state.nj.us
www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/natural/njtrails.html
Cross County Connection
This program provides assistance to governments and non-
profit land owners for developing and maintaining trail facilities.
Trails can be for non-motorized, multi-use and motorized
purposes.
Safe Routes to Schools Program
Agency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic Development
Contact: District 4, Cherry Hill Office 856-486-6618
www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/srts/
This program funds projects that improve safety for school
children walking or bicycling to school. It will focus on projects
that create safer walkways, bikeways and street crossings
near schools. It also increases pedestrian safety awareness
and education among motorists and school children.
Smart Future Planning Grants
Agency: NJ DCA Office of Smart Growth
Contact: 609-633-9769
http://www.state.nj.us/dca/osg
This program provides funds for planning initiatives that meet
Smart Growth objectives, including more livable and
sustainable communities. Encouraged proposals include:
those consistent with established statewide and regional
planning precepts; multiple municipality or county
partnerships, so as to effectively address issues that
transcend local municipal boundaries. Matching funds are not
required, but applicants are encouraged to seek multiple
sources of funding, including offerings of in-house staff time.
The Smart Future Grants support bicycle facility planning.
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Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA)
Agency: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park
Service (NPS)
Contact: Dave Lange 215-597-6477
www.nps.gov/rtca
The NPS provides assistance to communities to conserve their
local natural recourses and develop new close-to-home
outdoor recreation opportunities. The RTCA program does not
provide direct grants. RTCA staff helps on a variety of natural
resource conservation and outdoor recreation projects
including multi-use trails, single-purpose trails, greenways,
water trails/blueways, river corridor conservation, land
protection and park planning.
Transportation Enhancements Program
Agency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic Development
Contact: District 4, Cherry Hill Office 856-486-6618
www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/
This program is available through SAFETEA-LU 5 in order to
support non-traditional transportation projects whose
objectives support: more livable communities, enhance the
travel experience, and promote new transportation investment
partnerships. The program focus is on transportation projects
designed to preserve and protect environmental and cultural
resources, and to promote alternative modes of transportation.
Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements are included among the
projects that are fundable under this program.
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A federal law that authorizes funds for Federal-aid highways,
highway safety programs, transit programs, and for other purposes
including funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects.
Cross County Connection
NJ Mini-Grants for Healthy Community Development
Agency: NJ Department of Health and Senior Services
Contact: 609-292-7837
www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/njcpfs/academy.shtml
Mini-Grants for Healthy Community Development – The goal
of this program is to motivate, activate and energize
communities to become healthy and physically active. Ten to
twenty grant awards will be made available to municipalities
through a competitive application process. Community teams
are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $2,500 up to
$10,000. A total of $100,000 will be awarded. Community
teams need not attend the Leaders’ Academy to apply for a
grant; however, those that have attended the Academy will
receive first consideration.
Local Aid for Designated Transit Villages
Agency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic Development
Contact: District 4, Cherry Hill Office 856-486-6618
www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/
This program is available to communities that have been
designated as Transit Villages by the State of New Jersey. Its
focus is on projects in a community that plans and encourages
mixed-use redevelopment near passenger transportation
facilities. Transportation initiatives may include bike paths,
sidewalks, streetscaping and signage.
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