Recently, MTR walked Atlantic County’s Black Horse Pike, in southern New Jersey, to explore and document the conditions that make this road particularly dangerous for pedestrians. With the ultimate goal of eliminating pedestrian fatalities on the pike, Tri-State Transportation Campaign has produced a five-point plan called, “Transforming Black Horse Pike: How to achieve safety and convenience for pedestrians on US-322/40.”
The plan calls for a comprehensive, regional redevelopment plan that promotes mixed-use development within the Black Horse Pike corridor and presents a vision of the roadway as a regional boulevard. Other recommendations include, near-term improvements, such as the installation of continuous sidewalks, consultation with area stakeholders and the collection of data to monitor the effectiveness of all improvements.
MTR will report back frequently on efforts to make Black Horse Pike safer for all road users. Full details of the plan, which will hopefully start a wider conversation around the road, can be found here.
Image: From TSTC flier, using photos from Matthew Norris/TSTC.
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