Why?

• Opportune time with new economic development projects

– Economic Opportunity Act Projects such as Subaru of America,
Knights Crossing, Liberty Property Trust, 76ers
• Benjamin Franklin Bridge pedestrian/bicycle ramp expected
completion in 2018
– Will create a better bike/pedestrian/ADA connection from
Camden to Philadelphia
• 2016 TIGER Grant for infrastructure improvements in
downtown and North Camden coinciding with former
prison site redevelopment
• Camden County Cross County Trail study recently
completed
 Why?
• Key local city corridors with regional significance
as part of the Circuit Trails network
• Identify priorities amongst existing plans
– NJ Local Technical Assistance Camden Circuit Trails
Study
– Camden County Bike Plan
– Camden Transportation Improvement Program (C-TIP)
– Knights Crossing and Liberty Property Trust Site Plans
 Circuit Trails Overview
System Map
 Circuit Trails Overview
• COMPLETE: 380
miles
• END GOAL: Over
775 miles
• SYSTEM GOAL:
500 new miles to
complete the
Circuit by 2025
Camden Off-Road Trails and On-Road
Bike Lanes (Existing)
Camden Off-Road Trails and On-Road
Bike Lanes (Proposed)
7th St Bridge: Existing
7th St Bridge: Existing
7th St Bridge: Proposed 10.5/11’
widths with 3 lanes
7th St Bridge: Proposed 12’ Lanes, 2
each direction
 Not Just Bikes: Multimodal
• These corridors also need pedestrian safety
upgrades:
• + Accessible curb ramps
• + Sidewalk curb extensions
• + Re-timed countdown clocks at intersections
• + Increased pedestrian-scale lighting
• + Pedestrian wayfinding signage
• Photo Credit: Blake Bollinger,
https://flic.kr/p/yyaQyA, Creative Commons
Can Complement as “Green Streets”

Philadelphia Green Streets Project by WRT

 Intersection Design
• Need to upgrade along existing
• segments, especially at key
intersections such as
– Pearl and Delaware
– State and Harrison
• Safe intersection design is
essential throughout the system
• Not up to federal, state, or
AASHTO design standards
 Example: All User Could Benefit from
Haddon/MLK Blvd Redesign

• Long Crossing Distances

• Sight line issues