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Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association
Bicycle Facilities Inventory and Analysis 2002 D Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ 08053 Phone: (856) 596-8228 www.driveless.com
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
BICYCLE FACILITIES INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS CUMBERLAND COUNTY December 2007
2002D Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ 08053
(856) 596-8228 www.driveless.com
Cross County Connection TMA was 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 Transportation (NJDOT) and New Jersey Transit Corporation (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, which partners with NJDOT, NJ TRANSIT, Federal Highway 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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List of Tables
Table of Contents
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INTRODUCTION Perspective The Cumberland County Work Methodology
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Table 1 Table 2 Table 3
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INVENTORY Inventory Findings Linkages to Public Transit Linkages with Adjacent Counties Summary BICYCLE FACILITY RANKING ANALYSIS Ranking Criteria Findings Summary
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Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7
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Table 8 Table 9
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PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES RECOMMENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION Bicycle Corridors: Northern and Southern Summary
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CONCLUSION Bicycle Task Force Planning Tools Funding Opportunities Summary
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Bicycle Facilities by Segments & Miles: Cumberland County Criteria 1: Proximity to Commuter Roadways Criteria 2: Number of Bus Routes within 2 Miles Criteria 3: Proximity to Business Parks Criteria 4: Number of Schools within 2 Miles Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged by Municipality Highest Ranking Facilities Overall by Municipality Workplace County Flows: Cumberland County Residents, 2000 Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction
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List of Figures
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Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Cumberland County Bicycle Facilities and Bus Routes: Cumberland County Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester Counties Cumberland County Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction Northern & Southern Corridors Proposed Facility – Shiloh Pike Proposed Facility – Broad Street Proposed Facility – Commerce Street Proposed Facility – Pearl Street Proposed Facility – 2nd Street (Route 47) Proposed Facility – Bridgeton Sunset Sprint Triathlon Proposed Facility – Route 49 (Main Street) Proposed Facility – Laurel Lake Proposed Facility – Circuit Route 2 Proposed Facility – Proposed Mayor Aitken Drive Proposed Facility – Circuit Route 4 Proposed Facility – Rails to Trails Route Proposed Facility – Upper Deerfield Twp Proposed Off-Road Proposed Facility – Route 77 Proposed Facility – Circuit Route 3 Proposed Facility – Carmel Road Proposed Facility – School House Lane Proposed Facility – Cooper Street
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Proposed Facility – Sharp Street Proposed Facility – Laurel Lake(Municipal) Proposed Facility -Circuit Route 5 Proposed Facility -Circuit Route (Rt. 719) Proposed Facility -Bridgeton Millville Pike
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Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C
Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Cumberland County Table of Attributes Proposed Bicycle Facilities Funding and Technical Assistance Sources for Bicycle Facilities
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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.
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 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.
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; inventories in Salem and Cumberland counties were completed during 2006 and the Cape May County inventory is being completed in 2007. This document reports the findings of the inventory and analysis (Phases I and II) for
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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Cumberland County, which was undertaken during the late fall of 2005 and the winter of 2006.
number of existing bicycle facilities that have inter-municipal and county connections. For example, the lack of existing and proposed links between Millville and Vineland in Cumberland County and the lack of connections between Atlantic and Cumberland 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 Phase II analysis uses the inventory to identify gaps in the county’s regional bicycle network. The gaps were prioritized to identify those facilities that should be built in the near future. These facilities are those that have the greatest potential to link bicycle commuters to regional employment opportunities via the public transit system. Phase II analysis for Cumberland County was completed during the winter of 2007 and is included in this reprint.
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.
Additionally, Phase II of the Cumberland County Project includes the identification of gaps between Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester and Atlantic counties’ bicycle networks. Phase II also identifies gaps in each county’s bicycle network and will prioritize 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 identifying and prioritizing these facilities, they will be looked upon more favorably when funding is sought. 1 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 1
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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Cumberland County and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) responded to the survey. Cross County Connection input the data into its Geographical Information System (GIS) software. Municipal data was crossreferenced 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:
THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY WORK The purpose of Phase I of Cross County Connection’s bicycle facility work in Cumberland County is to identify existing and proposed bicycle facilities at the municipal level and to assist local governments as well as Cumberland County to identify commuter bicycle facilities. This inventory will assist local governments to prioritize their existing bicycle facilities and plan for building future facilities.
• Existing facilities o On-road o Off-road • Proposed facilities o On-road o Off-road
The primary goal of this project is to inventory and prioritize the existing and proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland County’s 14 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.
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 also be placed on Cross County Connection’s website as part of an interactive map of bicycle facilities in southern New Jersey. Please visit www.driveless.com to view the interactive bicycle facilities maps.
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, Cumberland County commuters have better access to employment opportunities throughout southern New Jersey. METHODOLOGY To inventory commuter oriented bicycle facilities in Cumberland County, Cross County Connection surveyed the county’s 14 municipalities as well as the County during the late fall of 2005 and the winter of 2006. All 14 municipalities,
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statewide 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.
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 winter of 2006, the 14 municipalities in Cumberland 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
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.
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.
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 all 14 municipalities had existing or proposed bicycle facilities suitable for commuting. It should be noted, however, that eight towns stated that they have no existing or proposed facilities. The facilities in these eight municipalities are proposed in the NJ State Plan. The existing and proposed facilities represent approximately 191 miles, broken into 73 segments, as shown on Table 1 and, as mapped on Figure 1. Approximately, 61% of the 191 miles of facilities are proposed. Currently, there are 42 existing bicycle facilities in Cumberland County; all but two are on-road. The existing facilities travel through 12 municipalities.
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 Cumberland, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) and NJDOT’s statewide inventory. The SJTPO and NJDOT provided information on bicycle facilities of
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including employment sites in Vineland and Bridgeton. These shuttles connect with NJ TRANSIT bus routes 313, 408, 410 and 553.
TABLE 1 BICYCLE FACILITIES BY SEGMENTS & MILES CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Segments Miles
Onroad 40 73.9
Existing Off- Total road 2 42 1.5 75.4
Onroad 26 100
The proximity of each of the existing and proposed bicycle facilities to public transit will be considered as an important element of the Phase II analysis.
Proposed Off- Total Grand road total 5 31 73 15.8 115.8 191.2
Under Phase II of this project, transit access via bicycle facilities is one of the primary factors used to prioritize those bicycle facilities that should receive priority in funding and construction. Linkages to public transit and to facilities along Cumberland County’s borders with its neighbors will strengthen the bicycle networks’ outreach throughout southern New Jersey.
LINKAGES TO PUBLIC TRANSIT Since most NJ TRANSIT buses are equipped with bicycle racks on the front of the bus, it is important to examine the location of bicycle facilities in relationship to bus routes. NJ TRANSIT operates four bus routes in Cumberland County (refer to Figure 2). Most of the routes provide service to Vineland, Bridgeton and Millville; the employment centers of the county. Service is also provided to Atlantic City and the Camden County/Philadelphia area.
LINKAGES WITH ADJACENT COUNTIES Cumberland County shares a border with Salem, Atlantic, Gloucester and Cape May counties. Since the bicycle facilities inventories in Atlantic, Gloucester and Salem counties have been completed, the connections between the counties were analyzed.
Proposed bicycle facilities connect with NJ TRANSIT bus routes 313, 408, 410 and 553. Utilizing these bus routes, bicyclists can travel to Atlantic City, Cape May, Gloucester County and Camden/Philadelphia. Although Vineland City is served by three of the four bus routes, there is only one existing bicycle facility in the City and no proposed bicycle routes.
Salem County Linkages Figure 3 shows two proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland County linking to proposed facilities in Salem County. These proposed facilities are located on Route 77 and Route 49. Other proposed facilities in Upper Deerfield, Shiloh and Stow Creek end at the Salem/Cumberland border.
The Cumberland County Public Transit System provides four shuttle services to destinations throughout the county,
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Bicycle Facilities
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Figure 1: Bicycle Facilities Inventory Cumberland County 77
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Bridgeton City Greenwich Twp
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Millville City
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Figure 3: Bicycle Facilities Inventory Atlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties
Business Park
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National Park
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Greenwich
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Wenonah
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Newfield
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Port Republic 319
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Hamilton Buena Vista
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Pleasantville 322
Weymouth Vineland 56
Shiloh
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Hopewell Bridgeton
Fairfield
Weymouth 55
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Estell Manor
Millville
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Maurice River
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Downe
Downe
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Brigantine
Absecon
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Northfield
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Corbin City
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Somers Point
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Pittsgrove
Deerfield
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Upper Deerfield
Quinton 49
Egg Harbor City
Folsom
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Mullica
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Clayton
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Monroe
Franklin
Woodstown 45
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Hammonton
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Glassboro
Alloway Salem
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Pitman
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Pilesgrove
Mannington
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Mantua
Woolwich South Harrison
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Pennsville
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Swedesboro
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West Deptford Paulsboro Woodbury Deptford
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Logan
Westville
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Gloucester County Linkages In Cumberland County only Vineland City shares a border with Gloucester County. There are no existing or proposed links between Cumberland County and Gloucester County.
Many of the proposed facilities appear on the State’s Bicycle Plan but are not part of any municipal plan. Municipal support of these proposed facilities must be obtained if they are to be constructed.
However, a proposed route in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, could link with a proposed route in Newfield Borough and Franklin Township, Gloucester County, if the missing segment in Vineland was proposed. By creating this link in Vineland, bicyclists would have access to Gloucester and Salem counties.
Given the limited financial resources that may be available to construct this bicycle facility network, a prioritization system should be put into place to ensure that those facilities with the most benefit will be built first. Phase II of Cross County Connections’ bicycle facility project does this; and is discussed in chapters 3 and 4.
Atlantic County Linkages At the present time, Atlantic County and Cumberland County do not have existing or proposed bicycle facilities that link with one another. Atlantic County has proposed bicycle facilities along Routes 54, 40 and 50. These routes provide northsouth and east-west access into Atlantic County. Additionally, Route 54 merges into Route 206 in Burlington County and Route 50 provides access into Cape May County. The feasibility of connecting bicycle routes from these routes into Cumberland County should be considered. SUMMARY As Figure 1 demonstrates, Cumberland County has several proposed bicycle facilities in the western section of the county. Additionally, several facilities are clustered in the southeastern section of the County. Additional routes are proposed along Routes 553 and 49, however the remainder of the County, including the Vineland area, is not connected to bicycle facilities.
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3. BICYCLE FACILITY RANKING ANALYSIS
Criterion One: Proximity to Commuter Roadways
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:
Routes 77, 56, 55, 49, 47, 616, 621, 623, 638, 670, 676 and 553 were chosen as the attractors in this criterion. They serve as the major transportation arteries through Cumberland 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.
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
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.
RANKING CRITERIA 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
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 NJ TRANSIT bus routes.
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Criterion Two: Proximity to New Jersey TRANSIT 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
The number of NJ 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 NJ 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 NJ 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.
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.
County shuttle services also play an important role in determining a commuter bicycle route. There are four county shuttles operating throughout Cumberland County that link to NJ TRANSIT bus routes in Vineland and Bridgeton. These shuttles can help a bicyclist reach an employment site outside the two mile buffer zone.
The business parks in Cumberland County were identified using county maps, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development employers’ database, the Cumberland County Department of Planning and Development, the City of Vineland Economic Development Department, the City of Bridgeton Economic and Development Department, the City of Millville Industrial and Economic
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Department and local knowledge and experience. The bicycle facilities were scored as shown in Table 4.
Score 0 2 3 4 5 6
Table 5 Criteria 4: Number of Schools Within Two Miles Score Number of Schools Within Two Miles 0 0 1 1 to 3 2 4 to 7 3 8 to10 4 11+
Table 4 Criteria 3: Proximity to Business Parks Proximity to Business Parks >2 miles 1.5 – 2 miles 1.0 – 1.5 miles 0.5 – 1.0 miles 0.25- 0.5 miles 0 to 0.25 miles
FINDINGS Each facility was scored and ranked based on the above criteria. All municipalities in Cumberland County have at least one existing or proposed bicycle facility. The facilities ranged in score from a low of 0 to a high of 17. The highest possible score is 20, which shows that the bicycle facility is most conducive to commuting. The lowest possible score is a 0 which shows that the bicycle facility is least conducive to commuting. The average score amongst the 73 facilities is 10.0. The facilities that scored at or above the average score are located in eight municipalities, as shown on Table 6. Table 6 shows the average score of all bicycle facilities in each of the eight municipalities.
Criterion Four: Number of Schools within Two Miles The number of schools within a two mile buffer was selected as a criterion to encourage students to use bicycles to commute to school. When considered along with government spending on programs such as the Safe Routes to Schools Initiative, schools are becoming a significant attractor for alternative modes of commuting. Including this criterion allows Cross County Connection to account for a growing number of commuters. At the present time, approximately 25% of morning traffic is school related. The bicycle facilities were scored as shown in Table 6.
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As Table 6 shows, the range of the 8 highest scores varies from a low of 10.0 to a high of 17.0.
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Table 7 Highest Ranking Facilities Overall by Municipality Rank Municipality Score 1 Bridgeton City 226 2 Millville City 158 3 Maurice River Township 119 4 Hopewell Township 114 5 Upper Deerfield Township 66 6 Fairfield Township 60 7 Downe Township 43 8 Greenwich Township 40 9 Commercial Township 23 10 Shiloh Borough 22 11 Vineland City 17 12 Lawrence Township 15 13 Deerfield Township 5 14 Stow Creek Township 1
Table 6 Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged by Municipality Rank Municipality Score 1 Vineland City 17.0 2 Bridgeton City 15.0 3 Millville City 14.0 4 Hopewell Township 13.0 5 Upper Deerfield Township 13.0 6 Shiloh Borough 11.0 7 Fairfield Township 10.0 8 GreenwichTownship 10.0
This analysis also examined the overall scores of each bicycle facility in each municipality. The overall score is comprised of the individual scores of all of the existing and proposed facilities within the municipality thus indicating the volume of facilities in the municipality; the higher the overall score, the greater the number of facilities in the municipality. As Table 7 shows, Bridgeton City surpasses all other municipalities with an overall score of 226 while the next thirteen municipalities range from a score of 158 to 1. Forty-two percent of the reported bicycle facilities in Cumberland County are proposed while fifty-eight percent are existing facilities.
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County Resident Commuting Patterns The U.S. Census of 2000 documented the commuting patterns of employees from their county of residence to their county of employment. Approximately, 22% of Cumberland County’s employed residents travel outside the County for employment. Given this percentage and this study’s emphasis on bicycle facilities for commuting purposes, Cross County Connection thought it important to analyze existing and proposed bicycle facilities linking to employment destinations not only within the County, but outside the County, as well.
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According to the 2000 Census, the counties of Gloucester, Atlantic and Salem account for the largest percentage of employment locations outside Cumberland County; refer to Table 8. Given the importance of the three county employment destinations to Cumberland County residents, it is important that the bicycle facilities network be compatible with this commuting pattern. Although it may not be realistic to expect many commuters to bicycle outside the County given the distance they would have to travel, those bicycle facilities that connect to a bus route serving these employment destinations should be given priority for implementation.
The proposed facilities connecting with bus routes 313, 408, 410 and 553 scored above average in the ranking process. The proposed facility along Route 77 which parallels the 410 bus into Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties had a score of 14.0. The proposed Route 77 bicycle facility is of regional importance since it connects with proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties, providing access to key employments destinations. A bicyclist could use this proposed route to connect with bus route 410 to reach numerous locations in central Gloucester County. The Route 77 bicycle facility is also the only bicycle facility linking the eastern section of Cumberland County to Gloucester and Salem counties
NJ TRANSIT bus routes 313, 408 and 410 serve Gloucester County; route 410 also serves Salem County and bus route 553 serves Atlantic County.
The proposed facility along Route 49 will connect Cumberland, Salem and northern Cape May Counties. This on-road facility will allow a bicyclist in Cumberland County to transfer to Salem County bus routes 401 and 423. The Route 49 facility is a major attractor in the large urban concentrations in Cumberland and Salem Counties. This facility will provide access to multiple employment centers, bus routes and schools.
Table 8 Workplace County Flows Cumberland County Residents, 2000 Workplace County
Cumberland Percent of Commuters Commuters Gloucester Co. NJ 3,667 6.5% Atlantic Co. NJ 2,938 5.2% Salem Co. NJ 2,859 5.1% Cumberland Co. NJ 43,866 78.0% Subtotal 53,330 94.8% All Other Counties 2,897 5.2% Total 109,557 100.0% Source: U.S. Census 2000, County-To-County Worker Flow, 2000.
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transportation for Cumberland County residents employed in Atlantic County.
SUMMARY Thirty-nine existing and proposed bicycle facilities, out of a total of 73 facilities, scored above the average of 10.0. As stated above, these bicycle facilities are located in proximity to existing commuter attractors. Cumberland County has a large number of existing facilities that make the county highly suitable for building proposed facilities to complement the existing network. The proposed facilities will fill the gaps within the established network by improving the mobility and accessibility of users throughout Cumberland County.
Cross County Connection believes that funding the construction of the identified proposed facilities is a next step to improving the bicycle network in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County attractive as an alternative commuting location for visitors and residents.
The Cumberland County bicycle network will play an important role in connecting the neighboring counties of Gloucester and Salem. The proposed facilities travel along the road network, and connect with NJ TRANSIT bus routes that take commuters into Gloucester and Salem Counties. These counties support a significant number of employment opportunities for Cumberland County residents. Given the public transit connections into these counties, it is reasonable to assume that a strong bicycle network in Cumberland County will be attractive to many residents seeking employment outside of Cumberland County. Connections between Atlantic and Cumberland Counties are not present for Cumberland County residents traveling into Atlantic County for employment. There are no existing or proposed facilities linking the two counties. Currently, there is only one NJ TRANSIT bus route that connects Cumberland and Atlantic Counties. Bicycle facilities should be considered to link the counties and to provide an alternate mode of
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4. PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES RECOMMENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION
Bicycle Corridors: Northern and Southern According to the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO), projected population growth in Cumberland County is estimated to grow by 22,809 or 15% from 2005 to 2035. In the same timeframe, employment growth is expected to increase by 6,980 or 11%.2 Both factors are important in determining the number of new proposed facilities to be built. New proposed facilities will provide new transportation alternatives that will significantly help municipalities diversify their modes of transportation and their availability to improve existing bicycle facilities.
Of the original 39 existing and proposed bicycle facilities that scored at or above the average, 23 are proposed and are located in eight municipalities. These facilities are located close to several attractors, therefore giving them the greatest potential to improve the regional bicycle commuting network, if constructed. Although other proposed facilities have the potential to improve the regional bicycle commuting network, their lower ranking and limited overall funding determined that they not be recommended for construction at this time. The proposed facilities recommended for construction are shown on Figure 4 and Table 9.
The common denominators to determine attractors in Cumberland County comprise of 13 bus routes, 58 schools, seven business parks and the New Jersey state highway, Route 55, which travels north to south through part of the County.
Cross County Connection recommends that the proposed facilities shown in 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. Appendix B provides detailed maps for the 23 proposed bicycle facilities that received a score of 10.0 or higher under the ranking process. 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 the proposed facilities recommended for construction. Table 9 lists the name and location of the proposed facilities and is keyed to the maps in Appendix B.
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For the purposes of this analysis, Cumberland County has been divided into two bicycle corridors, northern and southern; refer to Figure 4. The northern corridor’s road and bus network facilitate commuting to Atlantic, Salem and Gloucester Counties. The southern corridor’s road and bus network facilitate commuting towards Cape May County. The northern corridor includes Upper Deerfield Township, Deerfield Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, Hopewell 2
http://www.sjtpo.org/analysis2.html Source: 2030 Demographic Forecasts; June 2006. Population and Employment Scenarios for Cumberland County by Municipality.
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Township, Bridgeton City, Millville City and Vineland City. The southern corridor includes Greenwich Township, Fairfield Township, Lawrence Township, Downe Township, Commercial Township and Maurice River Township. As Table 9 shows, there are five proposed routes recommended for construction in the southern corridor. Four of the five proposed routes traverse both corridors. The northern corridor routes provide access to large employment and population areas. They also provide access to bus routes serving Salem, Gloucester and Atlantic counties.
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Figure 4: Cumberland County Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction Northern & Southern Corridors
School
Bicycle Facilities
77
Proposed, Off-Road
Salem County
Proposed, On-Road
553
Business Park
Cumberland County Shuttle 400
47
410
NJ TRANSIT Bus
Upper Deerfield Township 553
Park
Northern Corridor
56
Atlantic County
56
Southern Corridor
Deerfield Township
Shiloh Borough Stow Creek Township
Vineland City
626
Hopewell Township Bridgeton City
55
49 553
623
553
Greenwich Township
Millville City
553 Fairfield Township
0
1.25
2.5
5 Miles
Lawrence Township
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313
Maurice River Township
Downe Township
676
Commercial Township
553
616 408
616 47
Downe Township
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Vineland and Cape May County. As there are no proposed facilities for Vineland, Millville will be an important location, serving the County as the bus-bicycling connector hub to access the Vineland region.
Northern and Southern Corridors The northern corridor cities of Vineland, Bridgeton and Millville are the largest urban concentrations, accounting for approximately 72% of the total population in 2005 and approximately 71% in the county of the projected total population in 2035. The cities of Bridgeton, Vineland and Millville have been identified as having the largest concentrations of employment, including seven business parks.
The proposed Route 77 facility is a large attractor for commuters from Salem County. This facility provides linkages to Bridgeton in the northern corridor, where commuters can find NJ TRANSIT and county shuttle connections to several areas in the county. The proposed Route 47 facility, which spans both the northern and southern corridors, possesses a high level of attractors. A large number of schools, bus routes and employment centers have been identified in proximity to this facility. Commuters from Vineland can easily use the bus services that travel to Millville to access multiple bicycle facilities that interconnect the city with the rest of the county. Route 47 is also an important connector to the southern corridor. Maurice River Township and townships in close proximity, such as Commercial Township, will benefit from this proposed facility.
The SJTPO has projected the population growth over a 30year period. The population in Vineland is estimated to increase by 8,046 in 2035, accounting for 51% of the County’s total growth. The projected growth forecast for Millville is 3,685 and 3,921 for Bridgeton, accounting for approximately 24% and 25% respectively of the County’s total growth. Vineland shows a lot of growth and employment opportunity, bike facilities should be considered to link this city to surrounding ares. The cities of Bridgeton and Millville have the highest concentrations of proposed facilities. Bridgeton provides the greatest concentration of linkages across the northwest region of the County and also provides connectivity to neighboring municipalities in Salem County.
The proposed Route 49 facility will act as a Tri-County connector, linking Salem, Cumberland and the northern portion of Cape May Counties. Route 49 meets the needs of some of the largest urban concentrations in Salem and Cumberland, providing access to multiple centers of employment, bus routes, schools and the largest arterials serving the region. This proposed facility will connect the northern and southern corridors as well as numerous population centers along the route.
Connectivity to neighboring counties is a fundamental criterion when expanding the bicycle system beyond the County corridors. Facilities along Routes 47, 49 and 77 will provide an excellent opportunity for bicyclists to combine bicycling with transit. Millville is as an important bus-bicycling connector for the County, providing transit connections to Bridgeton,
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Table 9 Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction Figure # (Refer to Appendix B) 5 6
Facility Name/Location Shiloh Pike Broad Street
Bridgeton City, Hopewell, Shiloh Bridgeton City
17 16
7
Commerce Street
Fairfield, Bridgeton City
16
8
Pearl Street 2nd Street (Route 47) The Bridgeton Sunset Sprint Triathlon Route 49 (Main Street) Laurel Lake Circuit Route 2 Proposed Mayor Aitken Drive Circuit Route 4 Rails to Trail Route Upper Deerfield Township Proposed Off-Road Route 77 Circuit Route 3 Carmel Road School House Lane
Bridgeton City
16
Millville City, Maurice River
16
Greenwich, Hopewell, Bridgeton City
16
Millville City, Maurice River
15
Millville City Hopewell
15 15
Bridgeton City
15
Hopewell, Bridgeton City Hopewell, Bridgeton City
15 14
Northern Northern Northern
Upper Deerfield
14
Northern
Off Road
Upper Deerfield Hopewell, Bridgeton City Millville City Millville City
14 14 14 14
Northern Northern Northern Northern
On Road On Road On Road On Road
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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Municipality
Score
20
Corridor
Type
Northern Northern Northern & Southern Northern Northern & Southern
On Road On Road
Northern & Southern Northern & Southern Northern Northern
On Road On Road On Road On Road On Road Off Road On Road On Road On Road Off Road
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22 23 24 25 26 27
Cooper Street Sharp Street Laurel Lake (Municipal Funded) Circuit Route 5 Circuit Route (Route 719) Bridgeton Millville Pike
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Millville City Millville City
14 14
Millville City
14
Upper Deerfield
12
Hopewell, Upper Deerfield
11
Fairfield
10
21
Northern Northern Northern Northern Northern Southern
On Road On Road Off Road On Road On Road On Road
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SUMMARY Eight municipalities have proposed bicycle facilities that scored at or above average in the bicycle ranking system. It is highly recommended that the City of Vineland, which has not been included within the proposed network, be linked to the rest of the bicycle system in the future. The City of Vineland has great potential for bicycles facilities. There are three NJ TRANSIT routes that serve the city. A bicycle facility could be proposed along NJ Transit Route 553, which will connect Cumberland and Atlantic Counties. Proposed facilities in the City of Vineland could provide connections to bicycle facilities in Millville. Cumberland County possesses a high number of existing bicycle facilities, business parks and other attractors that, together with increases in projected population and employment, make the County’s bicycle network suitable for improving both transportation mobility and effectiveness. Cross County Connection recommends funding the proposed facilities because they will provide modes of alternative transportation for commuters in Cumberland 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.
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5. CONCLUSION
PLANNING TOOLS
This analysis has identified 23 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.
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.
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 C).
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
SUMMARY
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.
This project has inventoried the existing and proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland 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. Cumberland 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 Cumberland County to improve the County’s bicycle network, through implementation of these proposed bicycle facilities.
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.
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 a region, southern New Jersey will be better positioned to attract federal and state funds for the implementation of bicycle facilities.
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 to Appendix B for an expanded list of programs that provide funding and planning assistance for bicycle projects. 4
Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Skimping on Sidewalks: NewJersey’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Deficit, April 2005. Visit www.tstc.org for a copy of the report.
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Appendix A Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Cumberland County Table of Attributes
NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
Milleville City, Maurice River Twp
2nd Street (Route 47)
Proposed
On-Road
13.4
313, 408, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Babe Ruth Drive
Existing
On-Road
0.1
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Downe Twp
Beaver Dam Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.3
NJ State Plan
Fairfield Twp
Bridgeton Fairton
Existing
On-Road
0.4
Fairfield Twp
Fairfield Twp
Bridgeton Millville Rd
Proposed
On-Road
2.5
553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Broad Street
Proposed
On-Road
1.4
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Burlington Rd
Existing
On-Road
3.4
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Burt Street
Existing
On-Road
0.3
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Millville City
Carmel Rd
Proposed
On-Road
0.8
313, 408, 553
City of Millville
Stow Creek Twp
Causeway Rd
Existing
On-Road
2.0
NJ State Plan
Fairfield Twp,Lawrence Twp
Cedarville Fairton Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.9
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp, Lawrence Twp
Cedarville Newport Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.5
NJ State Plan
Stow Creek Twp
Chestnut Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.8
NJ State Plan
Municipality
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NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
Shiloh Boro, Hopewell Twp Hopewell Twp, Upperdeerfield Twp
Circuit Route (Rt 635)
Proposed
On-Road
5.3
Circuit Route (Rt 719)
Proposed
On-Road
6.4
Greenwich, Hopewell Twp
Circuit Route 1
Proposed
On-Road
4.8
Hopewell Twp
Circuit Route 2
Proposed
On-Road
6.1
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Hopewell, Bridgeton City
Circuit Route 3
Proposed
On-Road
0.8
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Hopewell Twp
Circuit Route 4
Proposed
On-Road
3.5
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Upperdeerfield
Circuit Route 5
Proposed
On-Road
7.3
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Fairfield Twp, Bridgeton City
Commerce Street
Proposed
On-Road
2.0
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Millville City
Cooper St
Proposed
On-Road
0.3
313, 408, 553
City of Millville
Vineland Township
Delsea Drive
Existing
On-Road
1.4
313, 408, 553
Vineland City
Maurice River
Earth Dike
Existing
On-Road
0.9
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Fairfield Twp
Fairton Gouldtown
Existing
On-Road
1.4
553
Fairfield Twp
Maurice River
Existing
On-Road
3.9
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Greenwich Twp
Glade Rd Greenwich-Shiloh Rd C 62
Existing
On-Road
8.4
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp
Haleyville Rd
Existing
On-Road
2.1
NJ State Plan
Downe Township
Hansey's Creek Road
Proposed
On-Road
2.5
Downe Township
Commercial
High Street
Existing
On-Road
0.7
NJ State Plan
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Hopewell Twp Hopewell Twp
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Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Source
Maurice River
High Street
Existing
On-Road
1.0
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Commercial Twp
Highland Street
Existing
On-Road
4.1
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Hunters Mill Rd
Proposed
On-Road
0.6
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Millville City
Laurel Lake Laurel Lake (Municipal Funded)
Proposed
Off-Road
1.1
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Proposed
Off-Road
0.3
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Main Street Main Street Downe Twp
Existing
On-Road
2.4
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Existing
On-Road
1.4
Existing
On-Road
0.4
Existing
On-Road
2.9
Maurice River Twp
Main Street Fairfield Main Street Lawrence Twp Main Street Maurice River
Existing
On-Road
2.3
Maurice River
Matts Landing Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.2
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Proposed
On-Road
1.6
NJ State Plan
Maurice River Twp
Matts Landing Rd 1 Mauricetown Crossway Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.7
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Mayor Aitken Drive
Existing
On-Road
0.5
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Maurice River
Menhaden Rd
Existing
On-Road
0.6
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp
Mill Rd
Existing
On-Road
0.6
NJ State Plan
Commercial Twp
Miller Ave
Existing
On-Road
1.1
NJ State Plan
Millville City Maurice River Downe Twp Fairfield Twp Lawrence
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NJ State Plan 410, 553
Fairfield Twp NJ State Plan
313, 408
NJ State Plan
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Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Source
Deerfield Township
Morton Avenue
Existing
On-Road
1.9
Maurice River Bridgeton City, Upper Deerfield Twp
Newell Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.4
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Park Drive
Existing
On-Road
1.4
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Bridgeton City
Pearl Street
Proposed
On-Road
2.3
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Point Rd
Existing
On-Road
3.1
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Proposed
Off-Road
5.3
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Existing
On-Road
5.6
Bridgeton City
Port Norris Port Norris Dividing Creek Rd (Main Street) Proposed Mayor Aitken Dr
Proposed
On-Road
0.4
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Maurice River
Railroad Ave
Proposed
On-Road
1.5
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Hopewell
Rails to Trail Route
Proposed
Off-Road
4.1
410, 553
Hopewell Township
Bridgeton City Millville City, Maurice River Twp,
Rosenhayn Ave
Existing
On-Road
1.0
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Route 49 (Main Street)
Proposed
On-Road
16.3
313, 408, 553
NJ State Plan
Upperdeerfield
Route 77
Proposed
On-Road
7.7
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Scholastic Drive
Existing
On-Road
0.5
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Millville City
School House Ln
Proposed
On-Road
0.1
313, 408, 553
City of Millville
Millville City
Sharp St
Proposed
On-Road
0.1
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Commercial, Downe Twp
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Deerfield Township
NJ State Plan
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NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
Bridgeton City, Hopewell Twp, Shiloh Boro Greenwich, Hopewell, Bridgeton City
Shiloh Pike The Bridgeton Sunset Sprint Triathlon
Proposed
On-Road
3.6
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Proposed
On-Road
6.8
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Maurice River
Thompson Beach Rd
Proposed
On-Road
1.9
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp
Turkey Point Rd
Existing
On-Road
2.7
313, 408 313, 408, 410, 553
Millville City
Existing
Off-Road
1.2
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Upper Deerfield
Union Lake Upper Deerfield Twp Proposed Off-Road
Proposed
Off-Road
5.0
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Millville City
Waltman Park
Existing
Off-Road
0.3
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Millville City
Ware Ave
Existing
On-Road
0.4
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Bridgeton City
West Ave
Existing
On-Road
2.5
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Greenwich Twp
Ye Greate Street
Existing
On-Road
1.7
Total Facilities: 73 Paths 191.2 Miles
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Downe Twp
NJ State Plan
Existing Facilities:
75.4 Miles
Proposed Facilities:
115.8 Miles
On-Road:
73.9 Miles
On-Road:
100 Miles
Off-Road:
1.5 Miles
Off-Road:
15.8 Miles
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Figure 5: Shiloh Pike Shiloh Boro, Hopewell Twp & Bridgeton City
Barretts R
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Funds are appropriated by the NJ Legislature annually for the improvement of public roads and bridges under county jurisdiction. Public transportation and other transportation projects are also included.
APPENDIX C Funding and Technical Assistance Sources 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.
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.
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/
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/
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.
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. Transit Village Initiative Agency: NJDOT Contact: Monica Etz 609-530-5957 Email: [email protected]
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/
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http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/
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/
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.
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
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 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.
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: [email protected] www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/natural/njtrails.html
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
This program provides assistance to governments and nonprofit land owners for developing and maintaining trail facilities. Trails can be for non-motorized, multi-use and motorized purposes.
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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.
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.
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/
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 through SAFETEA-LU5 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.
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.
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
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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.
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Cross County Connection TMA was 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 Transportation (NJDOT) and New Jersey Transit Corporation (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, which partners with NJDOT, NJ TRANSIT, Federal Highway 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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INTRODUCTION Perspective The Cumberland County Work Methodology
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Bicycle Facilities by Segments & Miles: Cumberland County Criteria 1: Proximity to Commuter Roadways Criteria 2: Number of Bus Routes within 2 Miles Criteria 3: Proximity to Business Parks Criteria 4: Number of Schools within 2 Miles Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged by Municipality Highest Ranking Facilities Overall by Municipality Workplace County Flows: Cumberland County Residents, 2000 Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction
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Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Cumberland County Bicycle Facilities and Bus Routes: Cumberland County Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester Counties Cumberland County Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction Northern & Southern Corridors Proposed Facility – Shiloh Pike Proposed Facility – Broad Street Proposed Facility – Commerce Street Proposed Facility – Pearl Street Proposed Facility – 2nd Street (Route 47) Proposed Facility – Bridgeton Sunset Sprint Triathlon Proposed Facility – Route 49 (Main Street) Proposed Facility – Laurel Lake Proposed Facility – Circuit Route 2 Proposed Facility – Proposed Mayor Aitken Drive Proposed Facility – Circuit Route 4 Proposed Facility – Rails to Trails Route Proposed Facility – Upper Deerfield Twp Proposed Off-Road Proposed Facility – Route 77 Proposed Facility – Circuit Route 3 Proposed Facility – Carmel Road Proposed Facility – School House Lane Proposed Facility – Cooper Street
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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.
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 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.
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; inventories in Salem and Cumberland counties were completed during 2006 and the Cape May County inventory is being completed in 2007. This document reports the findings of the inventory and analysis (Phases I and II) for
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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Cumberland County, which was undertaken during the late fall of 2005 and the winter of 2006.
number of existing bicycle facilities that have inter-municipal and county connections. For example, the lack of existing and proposed links between Millville and Vineland in Cumberland County and the lack of connections between Atlantic and Cumberland 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 Phase II analysis uses the inventory to identify gaps in the county’s regional bicycle network. The gaps were prioritized to identify those facilities that should be built in the near future. These facilities are those that have the greatest potential to link bicycle commuters to regional employment opportunities via the public transit system. Phase II analysis for Cumberland County was completed during the winter of 2007 and is included in this reprint.
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.
Additionally, Phase II of the Cumberland County Project includes the identification of gaps between Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester and Atlantic counties’ bicycle networks. Phase II also identifies gaps in each county’s bicycle network and will prioritize 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 identifying and prioritizing these facilities, they will be looked upon more favorably when funding is sought. 1 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 1
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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Cumberland County and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) responded to the survey. Cross County Connection input the data into its Geographical Information System (GIS) software. Municipal data was crossreferenced 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:
THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY WORK The purpose of Phase I of Cross County Connection’s bicycle facility work in Cumberland County is to identify existing and proposed bicycle facilities at the municipal level and to assist local governments as well as Cumberland County to identify commuter bicycle facilities. This inventory will assist local governments to prioritize their existing bicycle facilities and plan for building future facilities.
• Existing facilities o On-road o Off-road • Proposed facilities o On-road o Off-road
The primary goal of this project is to inventory and prioritize the existing and proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland County’s 14 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.
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 also be placed on Cross County Connection’s website as part of an interactive map of bicycle facilities in southern New Jersey. Please visit www.driveless.com to view the interactive bicycle facilities maps.
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, Cumberland County commuters have better access to employment opportunities throughout southern New Jersey. METHODOLOGY To inventory commuter oriented bicycle facilities in Cumberland County, Cross County Connection surveyed the county’s 14 municipalities as well as the County during the late fall of 2005 and the winter of 2006. All 14 municipalities,
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statewide 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.
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 winter of 2006, the 14 municipalities in Cumberland 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
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.
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.
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 all 14 municipalities had existing or proposed bicycle facilities suitable for commuting. It should be noted, however, that eight towns stated that they have no existing or proposed facilities. The facilities in these eight municipalities are proposed in the NJ State Plan. The existing and proposed facilities represent approximately 191 miles, broken into 73 segments, as shown on Table 1 and, as mapped on Figure 1. Approximately, 61% of the 191 miles of facilities are proposed. Currently, there are 42 existing bicycle facilities in Cumberland County; all but two are on-road. The existing facilities travel through 12 municipalities.
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 Cumberland, the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) and NJDOT’s statewide inventory. The SJTPO and NJDOT provided information on bicycle facilities of
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including employment sites in Vineland and Bridgeton. These shuttles connect with NJ TRANSIT bus routes 313, 408, 410 and 553.
TABLE 1 BICYCLE FACILITIES BY SEGMENTS & MILES CUMBERLAND COUNTY
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Existing Off- Total road 2 42 1.5 75.4
Onroad 26 100
The proximity of each of the existing and proposed bicycle facilities to public transit will be considered as an important element of the Phase II analysis.
Proposed Off- Total Grand road total 5 31 73 15.8 115.8 191.2
Under Phase II of this project, transit access via bicycle facilities is one of the primary factors used to prioritize those bicycle facilities that should receive priority in funding and construction. Linkages to public transit and to facilities along Cumberland County’s borders with its neighbors will strengthen the bicycle networks’ outreach throughout southern New Jersey.
LINKAGES TO PUBLIC TRANSIT Since most NJ TRANSIT buses are equipped with bicycle racks on the front of the bus, it is important to examine the location of bicycle facilities in relationship to bus routes. NJ TRANSIT operates four bus routes in Cumberland County (refer to Figure 2). Most of the routes provide service to Vineland, Bridgeton and Millville; the employment centers of the county. Service is also provided to Atlantic City and the Camden County/Philadelphia area.
LINKAGES WITH ADJACENT COUNTIES Cumberland County shares a border with Salem, Atlantic, Gloucester and Cape May counties. Since the bicycle facilities inventories in Atlantic, Gloucester and Salem counties have been completed, the connections between the counties were analyzed.
Proposed bicycle facilities connect with NJ TRANSIT bus routes 313, 408, 410 and 553. Utilizing these bus routes, bicyclists can travel to Atlantic City, Cape May, Gloucester County and Camden/Philadelphia. Although Vineland City is served by three of the four bus routes, there is only one existing bicycle facility in the City and no proposed bicycle routes.
Salem County Linkages Figure 3 shows two proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland County linking to proposed facilities in Salem County. These proposed facilities are located on Route 77 and Route 49. Other proposed facilities in Upper Deerfield, Shiloh and Stow Creek end at the Salem/Cumberland border.
The Cumberland County Public Transit System provides four shuttle services to destinations throughout the county,
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Gloucester County Linkages In Cumberland County only Vineland City shares a border with Gloucester County. There are no existing or proposed links between Cumberland County and Gloucester County.
Many of the proposed facilities appear on the State’s Bicycle Plan but are not part of any municipal plan. Municipal support of these proposed facilities must be obtained if they are to be constructed.
However, a proposed route in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, could link with a proposed route in Newfield Borough and Franklin Township, Gloucester County, if the missing segment in Vineland was proposed. By creating this link in Vineland, bicyclists would have access to Gloucester and Salem counties.
Given the limited financial resources that may be available to construct this bicycle facility network, a prioritization system should be put into place to ensure that those facilities with the most benefit will be built first. Phase II of Cross County Connections’ bicycle facility project does this; and is discussed in chapters 3 and 4.
Atlantic County Linkages At the present time, Atlantic County and Cumberland County do not have existing or proposed bicycle facilities that link with one another. Atlantic County has proposed bicycle facilities along Routes 54, 40 and 50. These routes provide northsouth and east-west access into Atlantic County. Additionally, Route 54 merges into Route 206 in Burlington County and Route 50 provides access into Cape May County. The feasibility of connecting bicycle routes from these routes into Cumberland County should be considered. SUMMARY As Figure 1 demonstrates, Cumberland County has several proposed bicycle facilities in the western section of the county. Additionally, several facilities are clustered in the southeastern section of the County. Additional routes are proposed along Routes 553 and 49, however the remainder of the County, including the Vineland area, is not connected to bicycle facilities.
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3. BICYCLE FACILITY RANKING ANALYSIS
Criterion One: Proximity to Commuter Roadways
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:
Routes 77, 56, 55, 49, 47, 616, 621, 623, 638, 670, 676 and 553 were chosen as the attractors in this criterion. They serve as the major transportation arteries through Cumberland 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.
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
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.
RANKING CRITERIA 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
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 NJ TRANSIT bus routes.
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Criterion Two: Proximity to New Jersey TRANSIT 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
The number of NJ 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 NJ 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 NJ 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.
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.
County shuttle services also play an important role in determining a commuter bicycle route. There are four county shuttles operating throughout Cumberland County that link to NJ TRANSIT bus routes in Vineland and Bridgeton. These shuttles can help a bicyclist reach an employment site outside the two mile buffer zone.
The business parks in Cumberland County were identified using county maps, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development employers’ database, the Cumberland County Department of Planning and Development, the City of Vineland Economic Development Department, the City of Bridgeton Economic and Development Department, the City of Millville Industrial and Economic
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Department and local knowledge and experience. The bicycle facilities were scored as shown in Table 4.
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Table 5 Criteria 4: Number of Schools Within Two Miles Score Number of Schools Within Two Miles 0 0 1 1 to 3 2 4 to 7 3 8 to10 4 11+
Table 4 Criteria 3: Proximity to Business Parks Proximity to Business Parks >2 miles 1.5 – 2 miles 1.0 – 1.5 miles 0.5 – 1.0 miles 0.25- 0.5 miles 0 to 0.25 miles
FINDINGS Each facility was scored and ranked based on the above criteria. All municipalities in Cumberland County have at least one existing or proposed bicycle facility. The facilities ranged in score from a low of 0 to a high of 17. The highest possible score is 20, which shows that the bicycle facility is most conducive to commuting. The lowest possible score is a 0 which shows that the bicycle facility is least conducive to commuting. The average score amongst the 73 facilities is 10.0. The facilities that scored at or above the average score are located in eight municipalities, as shown on Table 6. Table 6 shows the average score of all bicycle facilities in each of the eight municipalities.
Criterion Four: Number of Schools within Two Miles The number of schools within a two mile buffer was selected as a criterion to encourage students to use bicycles to commute to school. When considered along with government spending on programs such as the Safe Routes to Schools Initiative, schools are becoming a significant attractor for alternative modes of commuting. Including this criterion allows Cross County Connection to account for a growing number of commuters. At the present time, approximately 25% of morning traffic is school related. The bicycle facilities were scored as shown in Table 6.
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Table 7 Highest Ranking Facilities Overall by Municipality Rank Municipality Score 1 Bridgeton City 226 2 Millville City 158 3 Maurice River Township 119 4 Hopewell Township 114 5 Upper Deerfield Township 66 6 Fairfield Township 60 7 Downe Township 43 8 Greenwich Township 40 9 Commercial Township 23 10 Shiloh Borough 22 11 Vineland City 17 12 Lawrence Township 15 13 Deerfield Township 5 14 Stow Creek Township 1
Table 6 Highest Ranking Facilities Averaged by Municipality Rank Municipality Score 1 Vineland City 17.0 2 Bridgeton City 15.0 3 Millville City 14.0 4 Hopewell Township 13.0 5 Upper Deerfield Township 13.0 6 Shiloh Borough 11.0 7 Fairfield Township 10.0 8 GreenwichTownship 10.0
This analysis also examined the overall scores of each bicycle facility in each municipality. The overall score is comprised of the individual scores of all of the existing and proposed facilities within the municipality thus indicating the volume of facilities in the municipality; the higher the overall score, the greater the number of facilities in the municipality. As Table 7 shows, Bridgeton City surpasses all other municipalities with an overall score of 226 while the next thirteen municipalities range from a score of 158 to 1. Forty-two percent of the reported bicycle facilities in Cumberland County are proposed while fifty-eight percent are existing facilities.
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County Resident Commuting Patterns The U.S. Census of 2000 documented the commuting patterns of employees from their county of residence to their county of employment. Approximately, 22% of Cumberland County’s employed residents travel outside the County for employment. Given this percentage and this study’s emphasis on bicycle facilities for commuting purposes, Cross County Connection thought it important to analyze existing and proposed bicycle facilities linking to employment destinations not only within the County, but outside the County, as well.
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According to the 2000 Census, the counties of Gloucester, Atlantic and Salem account for the largest percentage of employment locations outside Cumberland County; refer to Table 8. Given the importance of the three county employment destinations to Cumberland County residents, it is important that the bicycle facilities network be compatible with this commuting pattern. Although it may not be realistic to expect many commuters to bicycle outside the County given the distance they would have to travel, those bicycle facilities that connect to a bus route serving these employment destinations should be given priority for implementation.
The proposed facilities connecting with bus routes 313, 408, 410 and 553 scored above average in the ranking process. The proposed facility along Route 77 which parallels the 410 bus into Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties had a score of 14.0. The proposed Route 77 bicycle facility is of regional importance since it connects with proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester counties, providing access to key employments destinations. A bicyclist could use this proposed route to connect with bus route 410 to reach numerous locations in central Gloucester County. The Route 77 bicycle facility is also the only bicycle facility linking the eastern section of Cumberland County to Gloucester and Salem counties
NJ TRANSIT bus routes 313, 408 and 410 serve Gloucester County; route 410 also serves Salem County and bus route 553 serves Atlantic County.
The proposed facility along Route 49 will connect Cumberland, Salem and northern Cape May Counties. This on-road facility will allow a bicyclist in Cumberland County to transfer to Salem County bus routes 401 and 423. The Route 49 facility is a major attractor in the large urban concentrations in Cumberland and Salem Counties. This facility will provide access to multiple employment centers, bus routes and schools.
Table 8 Workplace County Flows Cumberland County Residents, 2000 Workplace County
Cumberland Percent of Commuters Commuters Gloucester Co. NJ 3,667 6.5% Atlantic Co. NJ 2,938 5.2% Salem Co. NJ 2,859 5.1% Cumberland Co. NJ 43,866 78.0% Subtotal 53,330 94.8% All Other Counties 2,897 5.2% Total 109,557 100.0% Source: U.S. Census 2000, County-To-County Worker Flow, 2000.
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transportation for Cumberland County residents employed in Atlantic County.
SUMMARY Thirty-nine existing and proposed bicycle facilities, out of a total of 73 facilities, scored above the average of 10.0. As stated above, these bicycle facilities are located in proximity to existing commuter attractors. Cumberland County has a large number of existing facilities that make the county highly suitable for building proposed facilities to complement the existing network. The proposed facilities will fill the gaps within the established network by improving the mobility and accessibility of users throughout Cumberland County.
Cross County Connection believes that funding the construction of the identified proposed facilities is a next step to improving the bicycle network in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County attractive as an alternative commuting location for visitors and residents.
The Cumberland County bicycle network will play an important role in connecting the neighboring counties of Gloucester and Salem. The proposed facilities travel along the road network, and connect with NJ TRANSIT bus routes that take commuters into Gloucester and Salem Counties. These counties support a significant number of employment opportunities for Cumberland County residents. Given the public transit connections into these counties, it is reasonable to assume that a strong bicycle network in Cumberland County will be attractive to many residents seeking employment outside of Cumberland County. Connections between Atlantic and Cumberland Counties are not present for Cumberland County residents traveling into Atlantic County for employment. There are no existing or proposed facilities linking the two counties. Currently, there is only one NJ TRANSIT bus route that connects Cumberland and Atlantic Counties. Bicycle facilities should be considered to link the counties and to provide an alternate mode of
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4. PROPOSED BICYCLE FACILITIES RECOMMENDED FOR CONSTRUCTION
Bicycle Corridors: Northern and Southern According to the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO), projected population growth in Cumberland County is estimated to grow by 22,809 or 15% from 2005 to 2035. In the same timeframe, employment growth is expected to increase by 6,980 or 11%.2 Both factors are important in determining the number of new proposed facilities to be built. New proposed facilities will provide new transportation alternatives that will significantly help municipalities diversify their modes of transportation and their availability to improve existing bicycle facilities.
Of the original 39 existing and proposed bicycle facilities that scored at or above the average, 23 are proposed and are located in eight municipalities. These facilities are located close to several attractors, therefore giving them the greatest potential to improve the regional bicycle commuting network, if constructed. Although other proposed facilities have the potential to improve the regional bicycle commuting network, their lower ranking and limited overall funding determined that they not be recommended for construction at this time. The proposed facilities recommended for construction are shown on Figure 4 and Table 9.
The common denominators to determine attractors in Cumberland County comprise of 13 bus routes, 58 schools, seven business parks and the New Jersey state highway, Route 55, which travels north to south through part of the County.
Cross County Connection recommends that the proposed facilities shown in 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. Appendix B provides detailed maps for the 23 proposed bicycle facilities that received a score of 10.0 or higher under the ranking process. 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 the proposed facilities recommended for construction. Table 9 lists the name and location of the proposed facilities and is keyed to the maps in Appendix B.
Cross County Connection
For the purposes of this analysis, Cumberland County has been divided into two bicycle corridors, northern and southern; refer to Figure 4. The northern corridor’s road and bus network facilitate commuting to Atlantic, Salem and Gloucester Counties. The southern corridor’s road and bus network facilitate commuting towards Cape May County. The northern corridor includes Upper Deerfield Township, Deerfield Township, Shiloh Borough, Stow Creek Township, Hopewell 2
http://www.sjtpo.org/analysis2.html Source: 2030 Demographic Forecasts; June 2006. Population and Employment Scenarios for Cumberland County by Municipality.
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Township, Bridgeton City, Millville City and Vineland City. The southern corridor includes Greenwich Township, Fairfield Township, Lawrence Township, Downe Township, Commercial Township and Maurice River Township. As Table 9 shows, there are five proposed routes recommended for construction in the southern corridor. Four of the five proposed routes traverse both corridors. The northern corridor routes provide access to large employment and population areas. They also provide access to bus routes serving Salem, Gloucester and Atlantic counties.
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Figure 4: Cumberland County Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction Northern & Southern Corridors
School
Bicycle Facilities
77
Proposed, Off-Road
Salem County
Proposed, On-Road
553
Business Park
Cumberland County Shuttle 400
47
410
NJ TRANSIT Bus
Upper Deerfield Township 553
Park
Northern Corridor
56
Atlantic County
56
Southern Corridor
Deerfield Township
Shiloh Borough Stow Creek Township
Vineland City
626
Hopewell Township Bridgeton City
55
49 553
623
553
Greenwich Township
Millville City
553 Fairfield Township
0
1.25
2.5
5 Miles
Lawrence Township
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49
313
Maurice River Township
Downe Township
676
Commercial Township
553
616 408
616 47
Downe Township
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Vineland and Cape May County. As there are no proposed facilities for Vineland, Millville will be an important location, serving the County as the bus-bicycling connector hub to access the Vineland region.
Northern and Southern Corridors The northern corridor cities of Vineland, Bridgeton and Millville are the largest urban concentrations, accounting for approximately 72% of the total population in 2005 and approximately 71% in the county of the projected total population in 2035. The cities of Bridgeton, Vineland and Millville have been identified as having the largest concentrations of employment, including seven business parks.
The proposed Route 77 facility is a large attractor for commuters from Salem County. This facility provides linkages to Bridgeton in the northern corridor, where commuters can find NJ TRANSIT and county shuttle connections to several areas in the county. The proposed Route 47 facility, which spans both the northern and southern corridors, possesses a high level of attractors. A large number of schools, bus routes and employment centers have been identified in proximity to this facility. Commuters from Vineland can easily use the bus services that travel to Millville to access multiple bicycle facilities that interconnect the city with the rest of the county. Route 47 is also an important connector to the southern corridor. Maurice River Township and townships in close proximity, such as Commercial Township, will benefit from this proposed facility.
The SJTPO has projected the population growth over a 30year period. The population in Vineland is estimated to increase by 8,046 in 2035, accounting for 51% of the County’s total growth. The projected growth forecast for Millville is 3,685 and 3,921 for Bridgeton, accounting for approximately 24% and 25% respectively of the County’s total growth. Vineland shows a lot of growth and employment opportunity, bike facilities should be considered to link this city to surrounding ares. The cities of Bridgeton and Millville have the highest concentrations of proposed facilities. Bridgeton provides the greatest concentration of linkages across the northwest region of the County and also provides connectivity to neighboring municipalities in Salem County.
The proposed Route 49 facility will act as a Tri-County connector, linking Salem, Cumberland and the northern portion of Cape May Counties. Route 49 meets the needs of some of the largest urban concentrations in Salem and Cumberland, providing access to multiple centers of employment, bus routes, schools and the largest arterials serving the region. This proposed facility will connect the northern and southern corridors as well as numerous population centers along the route.
Connectivity to neighboring counties is a fundamental criterion when expanding the bicycle system beyond the County corridors. Facilities along Routes 47, 49 and 77 will provide an excellent opportunity for bicyclists to combine bicycling with transit. Millville is as an important bus-bicycling connector for the County, providing transit connections to Bridgeton,
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Table 9 Proposed Bicycle Facilities Recommended for Construction Figure # (Refer to Appendix B) 5 6
Facility Name/Location Shiloh Pike Broad Street
Bridgeton City, Hopewell, Shiloh Bridgeton City
17 16
7
Commerce Street
Fairfield, Bridgeton City
16
8
Pearl Street 2nd Street (Route 47) The Bridgeton Sunset Sprint Triathlon Route 49 (Main Street) Laurel Lake Circuit Route 2 Proposed Mayor Aitken Drive Circuit Route 4 Rails to Trail Route Upper Deerfield Township Proposed Off-Road Route 77 Circuit Route 3 Carmel Road School House Lane
Bridgeton City
16
Millville City, Maurice River
16
Greenwich, Hopewell, Bridgeton City
16
Millville City, Maurice River
15
Millville City Hopewell
15 15
Bridgeton City
15
Hopewell, Bridgeton City Hopewell, Bridgeton City
15 14
Northern Northern Northern
Upper Deerfield
14
Northern
Off Road
Upper Deerfield Hopewell, Bridgeton City Millville City Millville City
14 14 14 14
Northern Northern Northern Northern
On Road On Road On Road On Road
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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Municipality
Score
20
Corridor
Type
Northern Northern Northern & Southern Northern Northern & Southern
On Road On Road
Northern & Southern Northern & Southern Northern Northern
On Road On Road On Road On Road On Road Off Road On Road On Road On Road Off Road
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22 23 24 25 26 27
Cooper Street Sharp Street Laurel Lake (Municipal Funded) Circuit Route 5 Circuit Route (Route 719) Bridgeton Millville Pike
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Millville City Millville City
14 14
Millville City
14
Upper Deerfield
12
Hopewell, Upper Deerfield
11
Fairfield
10
21
Northern Northern Northern Northern Northern Southern
On Road On Road Off Road On Road On Road On Road
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SUMMARY Eight municipalities have proposed bicycle facilities that scored at or above average in the bicycle ranking system. It is highly recommended that the City of Vineland, which has not been included within the proposed network, be linked to the rest of the bicycle system in the future. The City of Vineland has great potential for bicycles facilities. There are three NJ TRANSIT routes that serve the city. A bicycle facility could be proposed along NJ Transit Route 553, which will connect Cumberland and Atlantic Counties. Proposed facilities in the City of Vineland could provide connections to bicycle facilities in Millville. Cumberland County possesses a high number of existing bicycle facilities, business parks and other attractors that, together with increases in projected population and employment, make the County’s bicycle network suitable for improving both transportation mobility and effectiveness. Cross County Connection recommends funding the proposed facilities because they will provide modes of alternative transportation for commuters in Cumberland 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.
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5. CONCLUSION
PLANNING TOOLS
This analysis has identified 23 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.
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.
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 C).
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
SUMMARY
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.
This project has inventoried the existing and proposed bicycle facilities in Cumberland 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. Cumberland 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 Cumberland County to improve the County’s bicycle network, through implementation of these proposed bicycle facilities.
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.
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 a region, southern New Jersey will be better positioned to attract federal and state funds for the implementation of bicycle facilities.
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 to Appendix B for an expanded list of programs that provide funding and planning assistance for bicycle projects. 4
Tri-State Transportation Campaign. Skimping on Sidewalks: NewJersey’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding Deficit, April 2005. Visit www.tstc.org for a copy of the report.
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Appendix A Bicycle Facilities Inventory: Cumberland County Table of Attributes
NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
Milleville City, Maurice River Twp
2nd Street (Route 47)
Proposed
On-Road
13.4
313, 408, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Babe Ruth Drive
Existing
On-Road
0.1
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Downe Twp
Beaver Dam Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.3
NJ State Plan
Fairfield Twp
Bridgeton Fairton
Existing
On-Road
0.4
Fairfield Twp
Fairfield Twp
Bridgeton Millville Rd
Proposed
On-Road
2.5
553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Broad Street
Proposed
On-Road
1.4
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Burlington Rd
Existing
On-Road
3.4
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Burt Street
Existing
On-Road
0.3
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Millville City
Carmel Rd
Proposed
On-Road
0.8
313, 408, 553
City of Millville
Stow Creek Twp
Causeway Rd
Existing
On-Road
2.0
NJ State Plan
Fairfield Twp,Lawrence Twp
Cedarville Fairton Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.9
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp, Lawrence Twp
Cedarville Newport Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.5
NJ State Plan
Stow Creek Twp
Chestnut Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.8
NJ State Plan
Municipality
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NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
Shiloh Boro, Hopewell Twp Hopewell Twp, Upperdeerfield Twp
Circuit Route (Rt 635)
Proposed
On-Road
5.3
Circuit Route (Rt 719)
Proposed
On-Road
6.4
Greenwich, Hopewell Twp
Circuit Route 1
Proposed
On-Road
4.8
Hopewell Twp
Circuit Route 2
Proposed
On-Road
6.1
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Hopewell, Bridgeton City
Circuit Route 3
Proposed
On-Road
0.8
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Hopewell Twp
Circuit Route 4
Proposed
On-Road
3.5
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Upperdeerfield
Circuit Route 5
Proposed
On-Road
7.3
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Fairfield Twp, Bridgeton City
Commerce Street
Proposed
On-Road
2.0
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Millville City
Cooper St
Proposed
On-Road
0.3
313, 408, 553
City of Millville
Vineland Township
Delsea Drive
Existing
On-Road
1.4
313, 408, 553
Vineland City
Maurice River
Earth Dike
Existing
On-Road
0.9
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Fairfield Twp
Fairton Gouldtown
Existing
On-Road
1.4
553
Fairfield Twp
Maurice River
Existing
On-Road
3.9
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Greenwich Twp
Glade Rd Greenwich-Shiloh Rd C 62
Existing
On-Road
8.4
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp
Haleyville Rd
Existing
On-Road
2.1
NJ State Plan
Downe Township
Hansey's Creek Road
Proposed
On-Road
2.5
Downe Township
Commercial
High Street
Existing
On-Road
0.7
NJ State Plan
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Hopewell Twp Hopewell Twp
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Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Source
Maurice River
High Street
Existing
On-Road
1.0
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Commercial Twp
Highland Street
Existing
On-Road
4.1
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Hunters Mill Rd
Proposed
On-Road
0.6
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Millville City
Laurel Lake Laurel Lake (Municipal Funded)
Proposed
Off-Road
1.1
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Proposed
Off-Road
0.3
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Main Street Main Street Downe Twp
Existing
On-Road
2.4
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Existing
On-Road
1.4
Existing
On-Road
0.4
Existing
On-Road
2.9
Maurice River Twp
Main Street Fairfield Main Street Lawrence Twp Main Street Maurice River
Existing
On-Road
2.3
Maurice River
Matts Landing Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.2
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Proposed
On-Road
1.6
NJ State Plan
Maurice River Twp
Matts Landing Rd 1 Mauricetown Crossway Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.7
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Mayor Aitken Drive
Existing
On-Road
0.5
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Maurice River
Menhaden Rd
Existing
On-Road
0.6
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp
Mill Rd
Existing
On-Road
0.6
NJ State Plan
Commercial Twp
Miller Ave
Existing
On-Road
1.1
NJ State Plan
Millville City Maurice River Downe Twp Fairfield Twp Lawrence
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NJ State Plan 410, 553
Fairfield Twp NJ State Plan
313, 408
NJ State Plan
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Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Source
Deerfield Township
Morton Avenue
Existing
On-Road
1.9
Maurice River Bridgeton City, Upper Deerfield Twp
Newell Rd
Existing
On-Road
1.4
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Park Drive
Existing
On-Road
1.4
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Bridgeton City
Pearl Street
Proposed
On-Road
2.3
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Point Rd
Existing
On-Road
3.1
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Maurice River
Proposed
Off-Road
5.3
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Existing
On-Road
5.6
Bridgeton City
Port Norris Port Norris Dividing Creek Rd (Main Street) Proposed Mayor Aitken Dr
Proposed
On-Road
0.4
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Maurice River
Railroad Ave
Proposed
On-Road
1.5
313, 408
NJ State Plan
Hopewell
Rails to Trail Route
Proposed
Off-Road
4.1
410, 553
Hopewell Township
Bridgeton City Millville City, Maurice River Twp,
Rosenhayn Ave
Existing
On-Road
1.0
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Route 49 (Main Street)
Proposed
On-Road
16.3
313, 408, 553
NJ State Plan
Upperdeerfield
Route 77
Proposed
On-Road
7.7
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Bridgeton City
Scholastic Drive
Existing
On-Road
0.5
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Millville City
School House Ln
Proposed
On-Road
0.1
313, 408, 553
City of Millville
Millville City
Sharp St
Proposed
On-Road
0.1
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Commercial, Downe Twp
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Deerfield Township
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NJ Transit Bus Routes Within 2 Miles
Municipality
Path Name
Status
Type
Length (miles)
Bridgeton City, Hopewell Twp, Shiloh Boro Greenwich, Hopewell, Bridgeton City
Shiloh Pike The Bridgeton Sunset Sprint Triathlon
Proposed
On-Road
3.6
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Proposed
On-Road
6.8
410, 553
Hopewell Twp
Maurice River
Thompson Beach Rd
Proposed
On-Road
1.9
NJ State Plan
Downe Twp
Turkey Point Rd
Existing
On-Road
2.7
313, 408 313, 408, 410, 553
Millville City
Existing
Off-Road
1.2
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Upper Deerfield
Union Lake Upper Deerfield Twp Proposed Off-Road
Proposed
Off-Road
5.0
410, 553
NJ State Plan
Millville City
Waltman Park
Existing
Off-Road
0.3
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Millville City
Ware Ave
Existing
On-Road
0.4
313, 408, 553
Millville City
Bridgeton City
West Ave
Existing
On-Road
2.5
410, 553
Bridgeton City
Greenwich Twp
Ye Greate Street
Existing
On-Road
1.7
Total Facilities: 73 Paths 191.2 Miles
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Downe Twp
NJ State Plan
Existing Facilities:
75.4 Miles
Proposed Facilities:
115.8 Miles
On-Road:
73.9 Miles
On-Road:
100 Miles
Off-Road:
1.5 Miles
Off-Road:
15.8 Miles
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Figure 5: Shiloh Pike Shiloh Boro, Hopewell Twp & Bridgeton City
Barretts R
Dutch Neck Village Shopping Center
Proposed On Road
Shiloh Pike Miles to Commuter Roadway Number of Bus Routes Within 2 Miles Miles from Business Park Number of Schools within 2 Miles Overall Score
<0.5 3 <2.5 11 17
53
Tren c
3
410 , 55
8
Bridgeton City
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Funds are appropriated by the NJ Legislature annually for the improvement of public roads and bridges under county jurisdiction. Public transportation and other transportation projects are also included.
APPENDIX C Funding and Technical Assistance Sources 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.
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.
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/
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/
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.
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. Transit Village Initiative Agency: NJDOT Contact: Monica Etz 609-530-5957 Email: [email protected]
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/
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http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/community/village/
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/
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.
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
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 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.
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: [email protected] www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/natural/njtrails.html
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
This program provides assistance to governments and nonprofit land owners for developing and maintaining trail facilities. Trails can be for non-motorized, multi-use and motorized purposes.
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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.
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.
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/
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 through SAFETEA-LU5 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.
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.
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
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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.
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