CCCTMA Gloucester Bike Report

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Bicycle Facilities Inventory and Analysis: Gloucester County____________________________________________________________________________________________________

Table of Contents

Page1. INTRODUCTION 1

Perspective 1The Atlantic County Work 3Methodology 3

2. INVENTORY 4Inventory Findings 4Connections to Public Transit 5Connections with Adjacent Counties 5Summary 9

3. BICYCLE FACILITIES RANKING ANALYSIS 10Ranking Criteria 10Findings 12Summary 14

4.PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIESRECOMMENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION

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Bicycle Corridors: Eastern, Central, Western 15Summary 19

5. CONCLUSION 20Bicycle Task Force 20Planning Tools 20Funding Opportunities 21Summary 21

List of Tables

PageTable 1 Criteria 1: Proximity to Commuter

Roadways 10Table 2 Criteria 2: Number of Bus Routes within

Two Miles11

Table 3 Criteria 3: Proximity to Business Parks12

Table 4 Criteria 4: Number of Schools within TwoMiles

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Table 5 Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged byMunicipality

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Table 6 Highest Ranking Facilities Overall byMunicipality

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Table 7 Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommendedfor Construction

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List of Appendices

Appendix A Bicycle Facilities Inventory: GloucesterCounty Table of Attributes

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Appendix B Proposed Bicycle Facilities 26Appendix C. Funding and Technical Assistance

Sources for Bicycle Facilities36

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List of Figures

PageFigure 1 Bicycle Facilities by Segments & Miles: Gloucester County 5Figure 2 Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Gloucester County 6Figure 3 Bicycle Facilities with Bus Routes: Gloucester County 7Figure 4 Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Gloucester, Camden, Burlington and

Atlantic Counties8

Figure 5 Gloucester County Proposed Bicycle Facilities by Corridors 17Figure 6 Proposed Facility Kings Highway Appendix B-26Figure 7 Proposed Facility Route 44 Appendix B-26Figure 8 Proposed Facility Bridgeton Secondary Rail Trail Appendix B-27Figure 9 Proposed Facility Williamstown to Mullica Hill Rail Trail Appendix B-27

Figure 10 Proposed Facility ID 3 Appendix B-28Figure 11 Proposed Facility Gloucester County Trail Network Appendix B-28Figure 12 Proposed Facility East Avenue Appendix B-29Figure 13 Proposed Facility Gloucester County Trails Appendix B-29Figure 14 Proposed Facility Madison Avenue Appendix B-30Figure 15 Proposed Facility Route 606 Appendix B-30Figure 16 Proposed Facility Sun Haven Drive Appendix B-31Figure 17 Proposed Facility ID 4 Appendix B-31Figure 18 Proposed Facility County House Road Appendix B-32Figure 19 Proposed Facility Grenloch Lake Park Appendix B-32Figure 20 Proposed Facility Holly Dell Drive Appendix B-33

Figure 21 Proposed Facility ID 5 Appendix B-33Figure 22 Proposed Facility Long Bow Drive Appendix B-34Figure 23 Proposed Facility Old Stone House Village Appendix B-34Figure 24 Proposed Facility Quay Park Old Stone House Appendix B-35Figure 25 Proposed Facility Washington Township Trail Network Appendix B-35

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1. INTRODUCTION

In recent years, much attention has been given to improvingbicycle facilities throughout New Jersey. Former GovernorsChristine Todd Whitman, James E. McGreevy and RichardCodey pledged their support and commitment to improvingbicycle facilities in the State by awarding over $16 million ingrant funding for local bicycle facilities. Governor Jon Corzineis continuing this support and commitment. An increasingnumber of municipalities in southern New Jersey are addingbicycle facilities to their road network. NJ Transit permits andcan accommodate bicycles on-board almost all of its publictransit services. In southern New Jersey, bicycles are

permitted on NJ Transit buses, the River LINE, the AtlanticCity rail line, the BurLink shuttle system and the Port AuthorityTransit Corporation (PATCO) Speedline. As traffic congestioncontinues to worsen throughout New Jersey, governmentleaders and the private sector are realizing the worth ofbicycling as a commute alternative. The cost to stripe abicycle lane or install a bike rack at a worksite is small whencompared to improving roadways and building more parking.

PERSPECTIVE

New Jersey Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

In 1995, the New Jersey Department of Transportationpublished the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Planwhich was recently updated in 2004. The primary goal of theStatewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is to provideclear 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 andPedestrian Master Plan presents a vision and action plan forimproving the bicycling and walking environment throughoutthe state. It provides organizations, agencies and localgovernments with analytical tools and methods to plan forfuture facilities. This Plan serves as a blueprint for improvingconditions for bicycling and walking and focuses on statehighways and county roads.

Cross County Connections Bicycle Facilities Project

In contrast, the Cross County Connection bicycle facilitiesproject examines the county and municipal bicycle facilitiesnetwork specifically for commuting purposes. Therefore, whilethe Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan focuses onthe larger state and county road network, Cross CountyConnection examines how commuters can use local andregional bicycle facilities to get to and from their places ofemployment and other commuting destinations.

Given the increased awareness of, and interest in, bicycling asa commute alternative, Cross County Connection decided to

inventory bicycle facilities throughout southern New Jersey.Given the size of Cross County Connections seven countyservice area, this work is being conducted over several yearsand through two phases and is being funded by the NewJersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). Phase Iincludes the inventory of existing and proposed bicyclefacilities by county. During 2004, an inventory of facilities in

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Bicycle Facilities Inventory and Analysis: Gloucester County_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Burlington and Camden counties was completed. During2005, the inventories in Gloucester and Atlantic counties were

completed, and inventories in Cape May, Cumberland, andSalem counties will be completed during 2006. This documentreports the findings of the inventory for Gloucester County inChapters 1 and 2.

Cross County Connection began its bicycle facilities projectwork approximately two years ago by conducting an inventoryof existing and proposed bicycle facilities in Camden andBurlington counties. That inventory was used to identify gapsin the two countys regional bicycle network. The gaps wereprioritized to identify those facilities that should be built in the

near future and bicycle improvement areas were alsoidentified. These areas are those that have the most potentialto link bicycle commuters to regional employmentopportunities via the public transit system. The same analysiswas undertaken and completed for Atlantic County during2005. 1

The Gloucester County bicycle facilities inventory underwentthe same analysis as the Burlington, Camden and Atlanticcounties inventories. Additionally, Phase II of the Gloucester

1 For the complete analysis and findings of the Burlington andCamden counties bicycle facilities project, see Bicycle FacilitiesReport: Burlington and Camden Counties, June 2004 and BicycleFacilities Inventory and Analysis: Atlantic County, December 2005.This publication can be obtained, free of charge, through CrossCounty Connection.

County work includes the identification of gaps betweenGloucester, Atlantic and Camden counties bicycle networks.

Phase II, chapters 3 and 4 of this report, identifies gaps ineach countys bicycle network and prioritizes proposedfacilities for implementation. The prioritization process isdesigned to show local governments which facilities should bebuilt immediately to fill in the gaps in the countys bicyclenetwork. It is hoped that by identifying and prioritizing thesefacilities, they will be looked upon more favorably whenfunding is sought.

The need for studies like Cross County Connections bicyclefacilities project is demonstrated in the lack of strategic

placement of existing bicycle facilities. There is a limitednumber of existing bicycle facilities that have inter-municipalconnections. For example, there are no existing links betweenBurlington and Camden counties. While there is a need for acoherent set of plans that the counties and municipalities canuse to design and build commuter bicycle facilities, there isalso a need to locate the gaps in the local bicycle facilitynetwork and determine how best to complete them.

The ultimate goal of Cross County Connection bicycle facilitywork is to create a region-wide network of bicycle facilities

that, in conjunction with public transit, can be used bycommuters to reach employment and other destinationsthroughout the region.



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THE GLOUCESTER COUNTY WORK

The purpose of Phase I of Cross County Connections bicyclefacility work in Gloucester County is to identify existing andproposed bicycle facilities at the municipal level and to assistlocal governments as well as Gloucester County to identifycommuter bicycle facilities. This inventory will assist localgovernments to prioritize their existing bicycle facilities andplan for building future facilities.

The primary goal of this project is to inventory the existing andproposed bicycle facilities in Gloucester Countys 24municipalities. 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 theycould be opened and connected to a regional facility. Tofurther facilitate commuting, the bicycle facilities inventory iscompared to NJ Transits existing bus route system. NJTransits buses are equipped with bicycle racks; therefore, acommuter can bicycle to a bus stop, attach the bicycle to thebus, and use it to reach the final destination. By combiningbicycle trips with public transit trips, Gloucester Countycommuters have better access to employment opportunities

throughout southern New Jersey and the Philadelphia area.

METHODOLOGY

To inventory commuter oriented bicycle facilities in GloucesterCounty, Cross County Connection surveyed the countys 24municipalities as well as the County in the fall of 2004. All 24

municipalities and Gloucester County responded to the survey.Cross County Connection input the data into its Geographical

Information System (GIS) software. Municipal data was cross-referenced with the Delaware Valley Regional PlanningCommissions Trails Clearinghouse as well as the New JerseyBicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. As the scope of thisproject is municipal, if a facility was reported by a municipality,it superseded either DVRPC or NJDOT data. The facilitieswere grouped into four categories, as follows:

Existing facilities:o On-road;o Off-road

Proposed facilitieso On-road;o Off-road

Cross County Connection created attribute tables as well ascounty and municipal maps of the facilities. In the spring of2005, Cross County Connection mailed the draft maps andattribute tables to the municipalities and Gloucester County.They were asked to review the maps and provide correctionsor updated information so that the maps could be finalized.The maps were finalized during March 2005.

Cross County Connection analyzed the information andidentified gaps in the bicycle facility inventory as part of PhaseII of this project. An interactive bicycle facilities map showingthe results of the inventory was created and placed on CrossCounty Connections website atwww.transportationchoices.com.



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2. INVENTORY

Cross County Connection began its analysis by identifyingexisting and proposed bicycle facilities at the municipal level.During the fall of 2004, the 24 municipalities in GloucesterCounty were asked to provide the following information:

Location of existing bicycle facilitieso On-roado Off-road

Location of proposed bicycle facilitieso On-roado Off-road

Existing facilities are those that have already been built andare officially designated as a bike route through signageand/or pavement striping. Proposed facilities are those thatare proposed or pending construction. No distinction wasmade between facilities that have funding for constructionversus those that do not.

The bicycle facilities were further defined into twoclassifications: on-road and off-road. An on-road facility isdefined as one that shares the road with motorized traffic.

This bicycle facility is signed as a bicycle route and/or thetravel lane is striped for bicycles. An off-road facility has itsown right of way which is separated from motorized traffic. Offroad facilities can be paved or dirt trails.

Cross County Connection also surveyed the County ofGloucester, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning

Commission (DVRPC), and NJDOTs statewide inventory.The DVRPC and NJDOT provided information on bicycle

facilities of statewide significance. The information from thesesources was compared to the municipal information. Whenconflicting or incomplete information was found, Cross CountyConnection contacted municipal and county representatives tocorrect the data; thus all parties received up-to-dateinformation. In most cases, the municipality has approvalauthority for the construction of new bicycle facilities. If themunicipal information conflicted with NJDOT, DVRPC orCounty information, priority was given to the informationprovided by the municipality.

The emphasis of this study is on the identification of bicyclefacilities for commuting purposes. Cross County Connectionsinventory does not include closed loop systems, such as bikefacilities in a local park. These recreational facilities were notincluded in the analysis, unless they could be opened andconnected to a regional facility.

INVENTORY FINDINGS

After analyzing the data collected, Cross County Connectionused its Geographic Information System (GIS) to create the

bicycle facilities inventory. Cross County Connection found14 municipalities that had existing or proposed bicycle facilitiessuitable for commuting. These facilities representapproximately 82 miles, broken into 40 segments, as shownon Figure 1 and as mapped on Figure 2.



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FIGURE 1BICYCLE FACILITIES BY SEGMENTS & MILES

GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Existing Proposed

On-road

Off-road

Total On-road

Off-road

Total Grandtotal

Segments 1 11 12 13 15 28 40Miles .1 12.1 12.2 41.0 28.6 69.6 81.8

CONNECTIONS TO PUBLIC TRANSIT

NJ Transit provides bus service throughout GloucesterCounty. These routes provide service to employmentlocations within the County, as well as to destinations inCamden and Atlantic counties and Philadelphia. Most NJTransit buses are equipped with bicycle racks on the front ofthe bus. The ability to link a bicycle trip with public transitprovides commuters with access to the region-wide publictransit system, thus increasing the bicyclists pool of potentialdestinations. For this reason, the proximity of each of theexisting and proposed bicycle facilities to public transit wasconsidered as an important element of this analysis.

Using GIS, all NJ Transit bus routes in Gloucester Countywere overlaid onto the map of existing and proposed bicyclefacilities (refer to Figure 3). Those public transit facilities withina two mile buffer of the bicycle facility were identified. The twomile buffer was adopted from the NJDOT Statewide Bicycleand Pedestrian Master Plan. The size of buffered areas

around trip attractors (those locations that will attractbicyclists), such as public transit facilities, is defined by typical

bicycle trip distances. Of the 40 identified bicycle facilities, allare within two miles of a bus (refer to Appendix A). Many ofthese bus routes provide access to major employmentlocations, including Philadelphia, Camden County, Woodbury,Logan, Bridgeton, Vineland and Atlantic City via the AvandalePark and Ride.

Under Phase II of this study, transit access via bicycle facilitiesis one of the primary factors used to prioritize those bicyclefacilities that should receive priority in funding andconstruction. Linkages to public transit and to facilities along

Gloucester Countys borders with its neighbors will strengthenthe bicycle networks outreach throughout southern NewJersey.

CONNECTIONS WITH ADJACENT COUNTIES

During 2004 and 2005, Cross County Connection conductedan inventory of bicycle facilities in Burlington, Camden and

Atlantic counties. Since Gloucester County shares a borderwith Camden and Atlantic counties, the connections betweenthese counties were analyzed.

Camden County Connections

As Figure 4 shows, a proposed bicycle facility in GloucesterTownship (Camden County) is the only connection betweenthe two counties, at this time. The proposed facilities in



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Washington Township (Gloucester County) would connect tothis facility.

Additionally, existing and proposed off-road facilities in MonroeTownship could be connected to the proposed GloucesterTownship facility along the border shared by the two counties.This connection would not only provide links between the twocounties, it would also provide a missing link through thesouthern and central sections of Gloucester County. Thisconnection would provide bicycle access for major segmentsof Gloucester Countys population base.

These connections will be investigated further during Phase II

of this study. Phase II will more thoroughly identify missinglinks within Gloucester county and between Camden and Atlantic counties. Phase II will prioritize the missing links todetermine which facilities should be funded first.

Atlantic County Connections

As Figure 4 shows, bicycle facility connections betweenGloucester County and Atlantic County do not exist at thistime. An on-road facility is planned along Route 40 in AtlanticCounty. This proposed facility would connect with a proposed

facility along Route 40 in Franklin Township, GloucesterCounty. Additionally, Atlantic County has a bicycle facilityproposed along Route 322. Route 322 travels into GloucesterCounty. The feasibility of extending the proposed Route 322bicycle facility into Gloucester County should be considered.These inter-county connections could create a region-widebicycle network that would be of benefit to many people.

SUMMARY

As Figure 2 demonstrates, significant gaps exist in theGloucester County bicycle network. Several facilities (existingand proposed) do not link to another facility; therefore there islimited regional connectivity. However, there are several goodlinkages in Washington, Harrison, Glassboro, Elk and Monroetownships. The State Plan includes several proposed facilitiesthat connect with one another in South Harrison, Harrison, Elkand Glassboro (part of the Mullica Hill Rail Trail and theBridgeton Secondary Rail Trail). Additionally, WashingtonTownship recently reviewed its Master Plan which includes a

Bicycle/Pedestrian Element with plans for several new bicycleroutes that will connect with one another, as well as existingroutes.



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3. BICYCLE FACILITY RANKING ANALYSIS

To identify bicycle facilities that should be built in the nearfuture, Cross County Connection developed a set of rankingcriteria and applied each criterion to the bicycle facilityinventory. The purpose of ranking criteria is to determinewhich facilities are most suitable for commuter usage. Thecriteria are as follows:

1. Proximity to commuter roadways2. Number of bus routes within two miles3. Proximity to business parks4. 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 pointswhile criteria two and three have been weighted and areassigned from two to six points, equaling a possible 20 pointsfor each bicycle facility. A score of zero shows that aparticular facility is least conducive to bicycle usage. Forexample, a zero in Criterion One would indicate that a facilityis more than two miles from the commuter roadways. A score

of four or six in a particular criterion shows that the facility ismost conducive to bicycle usage. For example, in CriterionTwo a score of six would indicate that a facility is within twomiles of more than 13 New Jersey TRANSIT bus routes.

Criterion One: Proximity to Commuter Roadways

Routes 40, 41, 45, 47, 77, 168, 322 and a portion of 42 werechosen as the eight attractors in this criterion. They serve asthe major transportation arteries through Gloucester 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 corridorfor bicyclists. New Jersey law places restricted use on thehighway portion of Route 42, Route 55, I-295, as well as theNew Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.Restricted use prohibits bicyclists and pedestrians on theseroadways.

Cross County Connection identified the bicycle facilities withina two mile buffer of the identified commuter roadways. Asshown in Table 1, those facilities that fell within the two milebuffer were then scored based on the criteria.

Table 1Criteria 1: Proximity to Commuter Roadways

ScoreDistance of Bicycle Facility from CommuterRoadway

0 >2 miles

1 1.5 2.0 miles2 1.0 - 1.50 miles3 0.5 1.0 miles4 0 0.5 miles



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Criterion Two: Proximity to New Jersey TRANSIT BusRoutes

The number of New Jersey TRANSIT routes within a two milebuffer of the bicycle facility was selected as a criterionbecause a bicyclist linking with a bus route has access to amuch larger geographic area of employment. All New JerseyTRANSIT buses have bicycle racks. In addition, the numberof routes is important because a bicyclist can utilize a bicyclefacility to an intersect point with a New Jersey TRANSIT bus,put the bicycle on the bike rack and ride to their stop. Uponreaching their bus stop, the bicyclist can then take the bicycleoff of the bus and ride to their destination.

Therefore, the number of bus routes would help to determinethe usage of a particular bicycle facility as a commuter route.Cross County Connection excluded portions of NJ TRANSITbus routes from the analysis because, based on restricted use,certain roads do not permit bicycles, such as I-295, NewJersey Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, State Route 55and portions of State Route 42. Table 2 shows how thebicycle facilities were scored based on the distance to busroutes.

Table 2

Criteria 2: Number of Bus Routes Within TwoMiles

Score Number of Bus Routes Within Two Miles0 02 1 to 33 4 to 64 7 to 95 10 to 136 >13

Criterion Three: Proximity to Business Parks

Bicycle facilities score higher when within two miles of abusiness park because of increased proximity to employmentopportunities. If a business park is along or in proximity to abicycle facility, then the usage of the bicycle facility as acommuter route would most likely increase. When combinedwith other modes of transport, such as buses that have bicycleracks, commuters could arrive at their employment sites bycombining different modes of transportation and incorporatethe bicycle facility into the overall transportation network.

The business parks in Gloucester County were identified usingcounty maps, field investigations, and local knowledge andexperience. The bicycle facilities were scored as shown inTable 3.



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Table 3

Criteria 3: Proximity to BusinessParks

Score Proximity to Business Parks0 > 2 miles2 1.5 to 2.0 miles3 1.0 to 1.50 miles4 0.5 to 1.0 miles5 0.25 to 0.5 miles6 0 to 0..25 miles

Criterion Four: Number of Schools Within Two Miles

The number of schools within a two mile buffer was selectedas a criterion because an increasing number of students usebicycles to commute to school. These schools include public,private, and higher educational facilities. When consideredalong with government spending on programs such as theSafe Routes to Schools initiative, schools are becoming asignificant attractor for alternative modes of commuting.Including this criterion allows Cross County Connection toaccount for a growing number of commuters. At the presenttime, approximately 25% of morning traffic in proximity to

schools is school related. The bicycle facilities were scored asshown in Table 4.

Table 4

Criteria 4: Number of Schools Within TwoMiles

Score Number of Schools Within Two Miles0 01 1 to 62 7 to 123 13 to 184 >18

FINDINGS

Each facility was scored and ranked based on the abovecriteria. Within each municipality, the score of all bicyclefacilities was averaged. Table 5 shows the municipal locationof those bicycle facilities that received the nine highest scoresabove the overall average of 11. The highest possible score isa 20, which shows that the bicycle facility is most conducive tocommuting. The lowest possible score is a 0 which shows thatthe bicycle facility is least conducive to commuting. As Table5 shows, the range of the nine highest scores varies from alow of 11 to a high of 15. This range in scores demonstratesthe relatively close geographic grouping in commuter

attractors among the municipalities reporting bicycle facilitiesin Gloucester County; out of 24 municipalities in GloucesterCounty.



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Table 5Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged by Municipality

Rank Municipality Score

1 Paulsboro 152 Glassboro 143 Monroe 134 Clayton 125 E. Greenwich 126 Logan 127 Washington Twp. 118 Greenwich 119 Mantua 11

Table 6Highest Ranking Facilities Overall by Municipality

Rank Municipality Score1 Washington Township 2482 Clayton Borough 873 Glassboro Township 574 Monroe Township 405 Harrison Township 38

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West Deptford

Township 307 Mantua Township 288 Logan Township 239 Greenwich Township 21

10 Elk Township 20

This analysis also examined the overall scores of each bicyclefacility in each municipality. The overall score is comprised of

the individual scores of all of the existing and proposedfacilities within the municipality thus indicating the volume offacilities in the municipality. The higher the overall score, thegreater the number of facilities in the municipality. Seventy-one percent of the reported bicycle facilities in GloucesterCounty are proposed. As Table 6 shows, WashingtonTownship surpasses all other municipalities with an overallscore of 248. It should be noted that some of WashingtonTownships facilities were eliminated because they are closedloop. This figure does not include the closed loop facilities.The next nine municipalities are ranked relatively close

together, ranging from 87 to 20 with seven municipalitiesgrouped from 40 to 20.

The close grouping of the seven municipalities ranked fourthrough 10 reflects the density of attractors in three corridorsof Gloucester County. As Figure 5 shows, the WesternCorridor is in the western portion of the County from WestDeptford Township to Logan Township. The second is theCentral Corridor located in central Gloucester County fromMantua Township to Elk Township. The third is in the EasternCorridor, located in the eastern portion of the County from

Washington Township through Monroe Township. Each ofthese corridors has NJ TRANSIT bus routes, attractor roads,and multiple schools located within the two mile buffer of thebicycle facilities. The eastern and western corridors are alsolocated close to business parks, which increase theirattractiveness as commuter modes.



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SUMMARY

Twenty-eight existing and proposed bicycle facilities in twelvemunicipalities received a score of 11 or higher. These facilitiesare located in the East, Central and West Corridors ofGloucester County. As stated above, the bicycle facilities inthese corridors were generated in close proximity to existingcommuter attractors. Based on the location and commuterattractiveness of these facilities, Cross County Connectiondoes not believe that the primary focus is to create BicycleImprovement Areas, as was done in Cross CountyConnections Burlington and Camden Counties BicycleFacilities Report. In that Report, there were a significant

number of existing facilities. The Bicycle Improvement Areasidentified areas lacking connectivity with public transportationin order to create a comprehensive bicycle network.

Rather, Cross County Connection believes that funding theconstruction of the identified proposed facilities is the nextstep. Therefore the need to assist the municipalities to obtainfunding and complete their proposed facilities is the priority.Cross County Connection believes that this is the next step inmaking Gloucester County attractive as an alternativecommuting location. After this is complete, then the

municipalities should focus on identifying where gaps in theirexisting bicycle facilities are and how to eliminate them.



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4. PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES RECOMMENDEDFOR CONSTRUCTION

Of the original 28 proposed facilities, Cross CountyConnection has identified 20 proposed facilities located intwelve municipalities that received a score of 11 or higher(refer to Table 7). A score of 11 is the overall average ofbicycle facilities in Gloucester County. These facilities arelocated close to several of the attractors, thereby deemingthem above average in importance for commuting purposes.These proposed bicycle facilities have the greatest potential toimprove the regional bicycle facility network, if constructed.

Although other proposed facilities have the potential to

improve the regional bicycle commuting network, their lowerranking and limited overall funding dictates that they not berecommended for construction at this time.

Cross County Connection recommends that the followingproposed facilities be considered immediately forimplementation. The construction of these facilities willprovide improved access to employment destinations forcommuters who want to bicycle to work. Appendix B providesdetailed maps for the 20 proposed bicycle facilities thatreceived a score of 11 or higher under the ranking process. In

addition to the location of the proposed facility, information isalso provided on the bicycle facilitys ranked score andattractors which make the facility a good candidate forconstruction. Each facility can be found on Figure 5, whichalso provides a county-wide view of the proposed facilitiesrecommended for construction. Table 7 lists the name and

location of the proposed facilities and is keyed to the maps inAppendix B.

BICYCLE CORRIDORS: EASTERN, CENTRAL, WESTERN

Cross County Connection has grouped the 20 proposedbicycle facilities recommended for construction into threeCorridors: Western, Central and Eastern, as shown in Figure5. These three areas were identified because Cross CountyConnection believes that they are important in thedevelopment of a regional commuter bicycle network.

According to the Delaware Valley Regional PlanningCommission, projected population in Gloucester County is

estimated to increase by 67,847 or 27% from 2000 to 2025. Inthe same timeframe employment growth is expected toincrease by 23% to 22,950. These two indicators demonstratethat the proposed bicycle facilities should be constructed toaddress these changes in population and employment in theCounty. Cross County Connection believes it is necessary towork with the municipalities located in these areas to fund theirproposed facilities to build a regional bicycle commutingnetwork.



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Table 7Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction

Figure # (Referto Appendix B)

Corridor Municipality Facility Name/Location Score Type

6 West East Greenwich Twp Kings Highway 12 Proposed On Road

7 WestLogan Twp/Greenwich Twp/PaulsboroTwp/West Deptford Twp

Route 44 15 Proposed On Road

8 Central Elk Twp/Glassboro BoroughBridgeton Secondary RailTrail

13 Proposed Off Road

9 Central Glassboro Borough/ Harrison Twp.Williamstown to Mullica HillRail Trail

16 Proposed Off Road

10 Central Glassboro Borough/Mantua Twp ID 3 13 Proposed Off Road

11 Central Glassboro Borough/Monroe TwpGloucester County Trail

Network15 Proposed Off Road

12 East Clayton Borough East Avenue 13 Proposed On Road13 East Clayton Borough Gloucester County Trails 13 Proposed Off Road14 East Clayton Borough Madison Avenue 12 Proposed Off Road15 East Clayton Borough Route 606 13 Proposed On Road16 East Clayton Borough Sun Haven Drive 13 Proposed On Road17 East Monroe Twp ID 4 11 Proposed Off Road18 East Washington Twp County House Road 14 Proposed On Road19 East Washington Twp Grenloch Lake Park 11 Proposed Off Road20 East Washington Twp Holly Dell Drive 16 Proposed On Road21 East Washington Twp ID 5 12 Proposed Off Road22 East Washington Twp Long Bow Drive 15 Proposed On Road

23 East Washington Twp Old Stone House Village 13 Proposed Off Road

24 East Washington TwpQuay Park Old StoneHouse

13 Proposed On Road

25 East Washington TwpWashington Township TrailNetwork

11 Proposed On Road



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Eastern Corridor

The most significant area to promote construction of theproposed facilities is in the Eastern Corridor. This corridor islocated from the eastern portion of Gloucester County fromWestville Borough through Monroe Township. There are 15proposed facilities, both on road and off road, in this Corridor.These facilities would connect future population growth areasand provide an excellent structure from which to build futurefacilities. The population growth in this corridor is forecastedat 30,255 by 2025. In that same period total employment isprojected to grow by 9,050. Therefore the need for additionalmodes of commuting is necessary to address these growth

factors. There are 11 business parks in the Eastern Corridor.

The proposed facilities in the Eastern Corridor demonstrategood connectivity to the existing NJ TRANSIT bus routes aswell as close proximity to several business parks and schools.Those bicycle facilities identified as proposed should befunded and constructed. After the currently proposed facilitiesare constructed, additional bicycle facilities should be plannedand constructed in advance of the projected growth.

Central Corridor

The Central Corridor includes Woodbury south to ElkTownship and west to South Harrison Township. It has fiveproposed bicycle facilities in the corridor that have a score of11 or higher, thereby indicating their attractiveness tocommuters. There is one business park in the CentralCorridor, seven NJ TRANSIT bus routes and 26 schools. Theproposed facilities in this Corridor are either along or connectwith NJ TRANSIT bus routes. Additionally, the majorcommuter roadways of Routes 322 and 47 traverse throughthe Central Corridor. Finally, the forecasted populationincrease from 2000 to 2025 is 20,643; whereas the

employment growth is forecast to be 4,250.

As in the Eastern Corridor, building the currently proposedbicycle facilities will provide a future mode of commuting. Byplanning more proposed facilities, municipalities will positionthemselves to handle future growth. Additionally, planning forfuture growth will enable these governments to utilize soundplanning principles. These principles will aid in combatingsprawl as well as lack of accessibility and connectivity.



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Western Corridor

The Western Corridor extends from National Park in the northto Logan and Woolrich Townships in the south. There are twoproposed facilities in the Corridor that score above 11. Theprojected population change for this Corridor from 2000 to2025 is 16,949; at the same time, employment is projected togrow by 9,650. There are eight business parks, 19 schoolsand six NJ TRANSIT bus routes in the Western Corridor.

While the number of proposed facilities in this Corridor is low,projected employment is higher than the Eastern and WesternCorridors. Therefore, the need for alternative modes of

commuting over the next 20 years most likely will increase.The need to plan for the projected future employment is evengreater in this corridor. When planning and constructingbicycle facilities, sound planning principles should beemployed.

SUMMARY

The Proposed Facilities Recommended for Construction andthe Bicycle Corridors are interrelated. The proposed facilitieswere identified as high ranking because of their proximity to

the attractors. Cross County Connection recommends fundingthe proposed facilities because they will provide modes ofalternative transportation for commuters in Gloucester County.When joined with the neighboring counties, these facilities willprovide a regional bicycle transportation network. Theregional network will be established through a coordinated

planning effort among county and municipal governments toidentify and construct inter-county facilities.

The employment forecast for Gloucester County is robust, witha projected increase by 2025 of twenty-three percent whilepopulation is projected to grow by twenty-seven percent.Based on these figures, the need for alternative modes oftransportation will grow. Planned future public transportation,such as the expansion of PATCO, will provide additionalmeans of commuting to work. At present, the PATCO lineallows bikes on board at all times.

The Bicycle Corridors were identified and prioritized based on

attractors and projected future need for commuter-orientedbicycle facilities. These projections were based onemployment and population forecasts as well as the attractorsand proposed facilities. Since the majority of the facilities inGloucester County are proposed, Cross County Connectionrecommends that the municipalities focus on funding andconstructing these facilities. After the currently proposedfacilities are constructed, then the municipalities can designnew facilities that will build for future need.



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5. CONCLUSION

This analysis has identified 20 proposed bicycle facilities thatshould be considered for construction. To be considered forstate funding, the municipalities must initiate certain stepsbefore applying for funding. The completion of these stepsmay better position the municipalities for state-fundedtechnical assistance and funding to build the facilities.

BICYCLE TASK FORCE

First, a bicycle task force or committee should be establishedto oversee the planning effort. The task force should consist

of community leaders, citizens, local, county, regional andstate representatives and officials and planning andengineering officials, and other identified stakeholders. Thegoal of this task force should be to develop and design abicycle Plan for the municipality. The Plan should identifypriority areas for implementing bicycle facilities. These areasshould be based on a plan that accommodates bicycliststhroughout the community as well as enables them to connectto bicycle and public transit facilities outside the community.Recommendations should be both site specific (anintersection) and non site specific, such as installing bicycle

friendly drainage grates. The NJDOT can provide technicalassistance to those municipalities and counties that want tocreate a bicycle plan (refer to Appendix C).

PLANNING TOOLS

To ensure implementation of the Task Force Bicycle Plan,local planning tools should be in place and compatible with thePlan. It is recommended that municipalities and countiesreview their planning documents to ensure that they not onlypermit bicycle and pedestrian facilities, but encourage or evenrequire their construction. At a minimum, the municipal MasterPlan should include a Bicycle/Pedestrian Element that outlinesa bicycle network within the municipality. Considerationshould be given to providing linkages to existing and proposedbicycle facilities in neighboring municipalities as well as toemployment destinations and public transit stops.

Additionally, the municipal land development ordinance shouldbe amended to include requirements for bicycle andpedestrian facilities. Standards for bicycle facilities andsidewalks should be specified in the ordinance. Thesestandards should be in accordance with the New Jersey SiteImprovements Standards and the planning and designguidelines found in NJDOTs Bicycle Compatible Roadwaysand Bikeways report. 2 Ensuring that local planningdocuments permit and encourage bicycle facilitiesdemonstrates the local governments support of and

commitment to developing a viable bicycle network within thecommunity. This support and commitment is necessary toensure success.

2 Visit www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/resources.shtmfor report.



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to Appendix C for an expanded list of programs that providefunding and planning assistance for bicycle projects.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Funding for bicycle facilities in New Jersey is providedprimarily through NJDOT under its Local Aid program and atthe federal level through the Transportation Enhancements(TE) program. Funding through both programs is awardedannually through a highly competitive process. Demand forthese funds far exceeds the funding available. The Statesbikeways program provides funds to municipalities andcounties for the construction of bicycle projects. According tothe Tri-State Transportation Campaign, from 2000 to 2005,New Jersey municipalities submitted applications through thisprogram totaling $157 million; however less than $39 million

has been awarded because of the funding shortfall.

SUMMARY

This project has documented the existing and proposedbicycle facilities in Gloucester County. This inventory will beupdated periodically to reflect changes made at the local andcounty level. The County and the municipalities have madegood progress towards creating a bicycle network that links topublic transit and to Camden Countys facilities. The groundwork has been laid, and a solid foundation established,however there is considerable opportunity in Gloucester

County to improve the Countys bicycle network.

The same is true under the federal TE program. In 2003 and2004, New Jersey municipalities submitted 367 applicationstotaling almost $200 million for bicycle and pedestrian projects.However, New Jerseys federal funding allocation only enabledthe State to approve 46 projects totaling $18.4 million. 3 Giventhe highly competitive funding picture, municipalities andcounties must have extremely strong grant applications.

A region-wide bicycle network will improve the quality of life ofour residents and provide greater economic developmentopportunities. By working together as a region, southern NewJersey will be better positioned to attract federal and statefunds for the implementation of bicycle facilities.

It is Cross County Connections hope that those municipalities

and counties that seek funding to fill in the gaps that areidentified and prioritized in southern New Jerseys bicyclenetwork will have a greater chance of receiving funding. Refer

3Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Skimping on Sidewalks: New

Jerseys Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Deficit, April 2005. Visitwww.tstc.org for a copy of the report.



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Appendix ABicycle Facilities Inventory: Gloucester County

Table of Attributes

Municipality Road Name Path Name Type StatusLength(Miles)

NJ TRANSITBus

ConnectionsData Source

Clayton Borough None Clayton High School Off-Road Existing 0.2 408 Clayton Borough

Clayton Borough None Boardwalk Bike Trail Off-Road Existing 0.3 408 Clayton Borough

Clayton Borough None Gloucester County Trails Off-Road Proposed 0.6 408 NJ State Plan

Clayton Borough East Ave On-Road Proposed 0.8 408 NJ State Plan

Clayton Borough Madison Ave On-Road Proposed 0.8 408 NJ State Plan

Clayton BoroughSun HavenDr Little Ease Park Trail On-Road Proposed 0.1 408 Clayton Borough

Clayton Borough Route 606 East Ave (CR 606) On-Road Proposed 0.1 408 Clayton BoroughEast GreenwichTownship Kings Hwy On-Road Proposed 4.4 401, 402, 455

E. GreenwichTwp.

Elk Township,Glassboro Borough None

Bridgeton SecondaryRail Trail Off-Road Proposed 4.7 408, 412 DVRPC

Elk Township,

Harrison Township Route 77 On-Road Proposed 5.1 410 NJ State PlanFranklin Township Route 40 On-Road Proposed 8.1 313, 408 NJ State Plan

Glassboro BoroughWilliamstown to MullicaHill Rail Trail Off-Road Proposed 1.1 313, 408, 412 DVRPC



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NJ TRANSITBus

Connections

Data Source

Glassboro Borough,Harrison Township

Williamstown to MullicaHill Rail Trail Off-Road Proposed 6.3 408, 410, 412 DVRPC

Glassboro Borough,Mantua Township Off-Road Proposed 2.8 313, 408, 412 Glassboro EDCGlassboro Borough,Monroe Township

Gloucester County TrailNetwork Off-Road Proposed 2.8

400, 408,412, 463

GloucesterCounty

Greenwich TownshipGreenwich TownshipBike Trail Off-Road Proposed 0.8 402, 455 DVRPC

Harrison Township,Mantua Township Route 45 On-Road Proposed 3.7 410, 412 NJ State Plan

Logan Township Off-Road Existing 0.6 402 NJ State PlanLogan Township,GreenwichTownship, PaulsboroTownship, WestDeptford Township Route 44 On-Road Proposed 9.7

401, 402,410, 412,455, 463 NJ State Plan

Mantua Township Main StChestnut BranchBikeway Off-Road Proposed 0.8 410, 412 Mantua Twp.

Monroe Township Monroe Twp. Bike Trail Off-Road Existing 2.9315, 316,400, 463, 551 Monroe Twp.

Monroe Township Off-Road Proposed 1.8 315, 400, 463 NJ State PlanNewfield Borough,Franklin Township

Newfield Branch RailTrail Off-Road Proposed 3.2 408 DVRPC

South HarrisonTownship, HarrisonTownship Route 45 On-Road Proposed 5.4 401, 410 NJ State Plan



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NJ TRANSITBus

Connections

Data Source

WashingtonTownship Washington Lake Park Off-Road Existing 3.3 408, 412, 463 Washington TwpWashingtonTownship Quay Park Off-Road Existing 1.1 408, 412, 463 Washington TwpWashingtonTownship Freedom Rd Quay Park On-Road Existing 0.1 400, 408, 463 Washington TwpWashingtonTownship Old Stone House Village Off-Road Existing 0.1 408, 463 Washington TwpWashingtonTownship Grenloch Lake Park Off-Road Existing 0.7 400, 408, 463 Washington Twp

WashingtonTownship Grenloch Lake Park Off-Road Existing 0.2 400, 408, 463 Washington TwpWashingtonTownship Holly Dell Dr On-Road Proposed 0.3 400, 408, 463

GloucesterCounty

WashingtonTownship Off-Road Proposed 0.8 400, 408, 463 Washington TwpWashingtonTownship Long Bow Dr

Quay Park Old StoneHouse On-Road Proposed 0.6 400, 408, 463 Washington Twp

WashingtonTownship

Quay Park-Old StoneHouse Off-Road Proposed 0.3

315, 316,400, 403,408, 463 Washington Twp

WashingtonTownship Old Stone House Village Off-Road Proposed 0.1

315, 316,400, 403,408, 463 Washington Twp

WashingtonTownship

CountyHouse Rd On-Road Proposed 1.9

315, 316,400, 403,463, 551 Washington Twp



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NJ TRANSITBus

Connections

Data Source

WashingtonTownship Grenloch Lake Park Off-Road Proposed 2.4

315, 316,400, 403,463, 551 Washington Twp

WashingtonTownship Grenloch Lake Park Off-Road Proposed 0.2

315, 316,400, 403,463, 551 Washington Twp

West DeptfordTownship West Deptford Bike Trail Off-Road Existing 1.5 402, 455 NJ State PlanWest DeptfordTownship West Deptford Bike Trail Off-Road Existing 1.2

401, 402,455, 463 DVRPC

Total Facilities: Existing Facilities:12.2

milesProposedFacilities: 69.6 Miles

40 Paths82.0 Miles

On-Road: 0.1 Miles On-Road: 41.0 Miles

Off-Road:12.1Miles Off-Road: 28.6 Miles



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Bicycle Facilities Inventory and Analysis: Gloucester County

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Broa

d

Tomlin

Station

Swedesboro

Democrat

Berkley

Grove

Billingsport

Main

FloodGate

Leonard

Repaupo

Station

Grove

Berkle

y

Harmony

Swedesboro

Greenwich

Paulsboro

West Deptford

East Greenwich

Woodbury

National Park

Commodore 295

Business ParkPureland Business

Complex

Southgate

Business Park

Mid-Atantic

Corpoarte Center

Forest Park

Corporate Center

401

455

402

402

455

402

402

Proposed On Road

Bike Path

NJ Transit Bus

Routes

Schools

Business Parks

100

1

Appendix B: Proposed Bicycle Facilities

Figure 7: Logan Twp./Greenwich Twp./Paulsboro Twp./West Deptford Twp.Route 44

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Turnpik

e

MantuaBerkley

Cohawkin

Cedar

Harmony

Democrat

Whiskey Mill

CountyHouse

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r

WolfertStationKin

gs

Highway

Kin

gsHighw

ay

BodoOtto

East Greenwich

West Deptford

Mantua

Greenwich

Hillside

Forest ParkCorporate Center

Mid-Atlantic

Corporate Center

SouthgateBusiness Center

Cedar

6

Proposed On Road

Bike Path

Schools

Business Parks

1

Figure 6: East Greenwich Twp.Kings Highway

Kings HighwayMiles t o commuter roadway < 0. 5

Number of bus routes within 2 miles 3

Miles from business park


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Route47

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Unionville

Clayton Aura

Buck

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Girard

Elk

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gLane

Main

New

Elk Twp.

Harrison Twp

PitmanAlcyon Park

Proposed Off Road

Bike Path

NJ Transit Bus Routes

Schools

BusinessPark

Glassboro

Business Park

553

322

322

47

55

418

412

3134

18

313

418

100

21

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Figure 8: Elk Twp./Glassboro BoroughBridgeton Secondary Rail Trail


Bridgeton Secondary Rail TrailMi les to commuter roadway


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Figure 10: Glassboro Borough/Mantua Twp.ID 3


Proposed OffRoad

Bike Path

NJ Transit Bus

Routes

Schools

100

Glassboro

Mantua Twp.

Pitman

Business Park

Delsea

High

Wils

on

Church

New

Ellis

Main

Girard

Bow

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Harvard

Hesto

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Union

Carpenter

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Yale

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Sewell

412

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Sun H

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Moore

East

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Wash

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Madis

onSuga

rHill

Acad

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Madis

on

Clayton

School

Proposed On Road

Bike Path

1

1


Figure 12: Clayton BoroughEast Avenue

East AvenueMile s t o com mut er r oad wa y < 0. 5




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Proposed On Road

Bike Path

School

Business Park

Figure 15: Clayton BoroughRoute 606

EastAve

nue

Sun

Have

n

Cla

yton

Center

Ferrell

Turner

Newkirk

Colem

an

Washi

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Moore

Clayton

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Lacy

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nt

Franklin

Almo Business Park

4

1

Route 606Miles t o commu te r roadway < 0. 5Number of bus routes within 2 miles 2



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Figure 16: Clayton BoroughSun Haven Drive

East

Aven

ue

Sun

Haven

Clayton

Center

Ferrell

Turner

Clayton

Acad

emy

Franklin

Almo Business Park

Proposed On Road

Bike Path

School

Business Park

1

5

Sun Haven DriveM iles t o com mu ter roa dway < 0. 5Number of bus routes within 2 miles 2

Miles f rom business park


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Figure 19: Washington Twp.Grenloch Lake Park

Deptford

Washington Twp.

Camden

42

168

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Wils

onS

alin

a

Lake

land

Build

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Blackwoodtown

Good

Intent

GoodInt

ent

WoodburyTurnersville

BlackHorse

400

315

Proposed Off Road

Bike Path

NJ Transit Bus

Routes

School

100

1

20

Grenloch Lake ParkMiles to commuter roadway 1

Number of bus routes within 2 miles 6Miles from business park 2

Number of schools within 2 miles 10Overall score 11

County House RoadMi les to com muter road way


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Holly

Mill

Densten

Olmsted

Parkeplace

Walnu

t

Oak

HollyDell D

r

Delsea

Holly

Holly Dell

Business Park

47

408

408

408

408

14Washington

Mantua

Proposed On Road

Bike Path

NJ Transit Bus Route

Schools

Business Park

100

1

Figure 20: Washington Twp.Holly Dell Drive

Holly Dell DriveMiles t o commu te r r oadwa y < 0. 5


Mil es f rom business park


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Proposed On Road

Bike Path

NJ Transit Bus

Route

School

100

15

Figure 22: Washington Twp.Long Bow Drive

Washington Twp.

463

15

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EggHarbor

LongBow

Drive

MountPleasant

Saddleb

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Claibo

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Pa

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Figure 24: Washington Twp.Quay Park - Old Stone House


NJ Transit Bus

Route

School

100

463

EggHarbor

MountPleasant

Buffalo

Palo

min

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Long

Bow

Washington Twp.

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Quay Park - Old Stone HouseMi le s to com mu ter road way


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APPENDIX C

Funding and Technical Assistance Sources for BicycleFacilities

The following are possible sources of funding for the designand construction of the proposed bicycle facilities. If amunicipality is interested in a particular program, it isrecommended that they contact that programs administrativeagency directly or visit their website for more information.Please refer to the New Jersey Smart Growth Planning andProgram Resources Guide for a complete list of all of theprograms that the State offers in various areas of smartgrowth. The Resources Guide is located on the internet at:www.state.nj.us/dca/osg/docs/techassist110102.pdf.

Municipal Aid ProgramAgency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic DevelopmentContact: Stephen Moy 856-586-6618www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/

Funds are appropriated by the NJ Legislature for municipalitiesin each county based on a formula contained in legislation.

Additionally, during FY 2005, $5 million was allotted for thosemunicipalities that qualify for Urban Aid. Urban Aid isdistributed by a formula that is computed by the Department ofCommunity Affairs. Road improvement projects such asresurfacing, rehabilitation or reconstruction and signalizationare funded from the $67.5 million (FY 2005) in municipal aiddistributed by formula.

County Aid ProgramAgency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic DevelopmentContact: Stephen Moy 856-586-6618www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/

Funds are appropriated by the NJ Legislature annually for theimprovement of public roads and bridges under county

jurisdiction. Public transportation and other transportationprojects are also included.

Local Aid for Centers of PlaceAgency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic DevelopmentContact: Stephen Moy 856-586-6618www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/

This program is available to communities that qualify asapproved Centers of Place through the State Developmentand Redevelopment Plan and also certain PinelandsCommunities as determined by the Pinelands Commission.Funds are available for non-traditional transportation, such asbikeways, that advance municipal growth managementobjectives. Approximately 10 projects are funded every year.

Local Planning Assistance-Bicycle and PedestrianAgency: NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian ProgramsContact: Sheree Davis 609-530-6551www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/

This program provides technical assistance to counties andmunicipalities that desire to undertake various planningactivities for non-motorized modes. Studies undertaken are to



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be locally-driven planning studies and require a partnershipagreement to commit staff and financial resources. This is anextremely competitive program.

National Recreational Trails ProgramAgency: NJDEP Office of Natural Lands ManagementContact: Larry Miller 609-984-1014Email: [email protected]/dep/parksandforests/natural/njtrails.html#grants

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 motorizedpurposes.

Safe Street to Schools ProgramAgency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic DevelopmentContact: Stephen Moy 856-586-6618www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/

This program funds projects that improve safety for schoolchildren walking or bicycling to school. It will focus on projectsthat create safer walkways and bikeways, safer streetcrossings, and to improve motorists awareness of schoolchildren. Approximately 50 projects are funded each year.

Smart Future Planning GrantsAgency: NJ DCA Office of Smart GrowthContact: 609-633-9648http://www.state.nj.us/dca/

This program provides funds for planning initiatives that meetSmart Growth objectives, including more livable andsustainable communities. Encouraged proposals include:those consistent with established statewide and regionalplanning precepts; multiple municipality or countypartnerships, so as to effectively address issues thattranscend local municipal boundaries. Matching funds are notrequired, but applicants are encouraged to seek multiplesources of funding, including offerings of in-house staff time.The Smart Future Grants support bicycle facility planning.

Transit Village InitiativeAgency: NJDOTContact: Monica Etz 609-530-5957Email: [email protected]://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/

The Transit Village Initiative helps to redevelop and revitalizecommunities around transit facilities to make them anappealing choice for people to live, work and play, therebyreducing reliance on the automobile. Transit Villages stressmixed-use developments that incorporate residential andcommercial uses. Bicycle facility planning and connections tothe Transit Village may be one of the aspects taken intoconsideration when the State examines a municipalitysapplication.

BikewaysAgency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic DevelopmentContact: Stephen Moy 856-586-6618www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/



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This program promotes alternate modes of transportation.These funds are available for local projects that will result ineither the creation of a new independent bicycle facility or inmaking an existing roadway bicycle compatible.

Approximately 50 projects are funded every year.

Transportation Enhancements ProgramAgency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic DevelopmentContact: Stephen Moy 856-586-6618www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/

This program is available through SAFETEA-LU4 in order tosupport non-traditional transportation projects whoseobjectives support: more livable communities, enhance thetravel experience, and promote new transportation investmentpartnerships. The program focus is on transportation projectsdesigned to preserve and protect environmental and culturalresources, and to promote alternative modes of transportation.Bicycle and Pedestrian improvements are included among theprojects that are fundable under this program. Approximately40 projects are selected to participate in the program annually.

Local Aid for Designated Transit VillagesAgency: NJDOT Local Aid and Economic DevelopmentContact: Stephen Moy 856-586-6618www.state.nj.us/transportation/business/localaid/

4 A federal law that authorizes funds for Federal-aid highways,highway safety programs, transit programs, and for other purposesincluding funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects. Applicationsfor TE funding for projects in New Jersey are due August 5, 2005.

This program is available to communities that have beendesignated as Transit Villages by the State of New Jersey. Itsfocus is on projects in a community that plans and encouragesmixed-use redevelopment near passenger transportationfacilities. Transportation initiatives may include bike paths,sidewalks, streetscaping and signage.


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