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Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying ( X ) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Adopting a Policy
Purpose: Implementation of the New Jersey Department of
Transportation NJDOT Complete Streets Policy #703
Additional Information:
Provides a comprehensive, integrated, connected multi-modal network of transportation options for all City street projects, both construction and reconstruction, excluding maintenance
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[WHEREAS, the City of Newark is committed to creating street corridors and intersections that safely accommodate all users of all abilities; and
WHEREAS, the State Department of Transportation adopted a Complete Streets Policy (Policy No. 703), effective December 3, 2009, for all projects funded through the Department’s Capital Program and strongly encouraged the adoption of similar policies by local jurisdictions, such as the City of Newark, that apply for funding through Local Aid Programs; and
WHEREAS, a Complete Street is defined as a means to provide safe access for all users by designing and operating a comprehensive, integrated, connected multi-modal network of transportation options; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of Complete Streets include the following:
· Improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists, children, older citizens, non-drivers and the mobility challenged as well as those that cannot afford a car or choose to live car free;
· Provide connections to bicycling and walking trip generators such as employment, education, residential, recreation, retail centers and public facilities;
Promoting healthy lifestyles;
· Create more livable communities;
· Reduce traffic congestion and reliance on carbon fuels thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
· Improving fiscal economy, by incorporating sidewalks, bike lanes, safe crossings and transit amenities into the initial design of a project, thus sparing the expense of retrofits later; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark wishes to implement the Complet...
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