Somers Point, NJ – The City of Somers Point has been awarded a New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Streets to Transit Program grant for Shore Road Pedestrian Improvements in the amount of $861,000.
In an effort to present details and solicit feedback on the grant program, the City is hosting a Public Forum on the project September 14, 2023, at 6 p.m. at Somers Point City Hall (located at 1 W. New Jersey Ave., Somers Point, NJ 08244).
It is anticipated that this forum will last about an hour and will provide the public with an opportunity to have a dialogue with the City and County leadership and professionals regarding the prospective project and use of these funds for pedestrian improvements along Shore Road.
“On behalf of Somers Point’s council and administration, we pride ourselves on being responsive to the residents of the city,” said Mayor Jack Glasser. “We are thrilled to have been awarded this Safe Streets to Transit funding in the amount of $861,000 and look forward to presenting our plans for Shore Road to the public. Somers Point is already a highly walkable city, and this project will only improve upon that.”
The NJDOT is committed to principles that promote Safe Streets to Transit. The program utilizes Transportation Trust Fund dollars to improve safety and accessibility for mass transit riders in the vicinity of transit facilities. These funds serve to advance transportation initiatives without burdening local property taxpayers. The City of Somers Point applied for the NJDOT Safe Streets to Transit funding last year and city officials just recently learned of the award and specific dollar amount.
The objectives of the Safe Streets to Transit program are:
· To improve the overall safety and accessibility for mass transit riders walking to transit facilities.
· To encourage mass transit users to walk to transit stations.
· To facilitate the implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety in the vicinity of transit facilities (approximately one-half mile for pedestrian improvements).
The City of Somers Point, with its slogan, The Shore Starts Here, offers plenty of reasons to visit with its rich mix of beach concerts, farmer’s markets, festivals, and activities. Once visitors come for these events, the city’s thriving shopping, restaurant, and nightlife scene offers visitors lots of reasons to stay. To learn more about what’s happening in Somers Point, visit somerspointgov.org