History of the Bike Lane

It’s 50 years since the first bike lane in the US. Asbury Park has only 1 faded bike lane in the “door zone” on Grand Ave. We’re working on it–Some residents ride every day to work and daily transportation, others for recreation. Ride your bikes in AP and show city officials that bike riders are here to stay and deserve safe infrastructure.

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Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition

3 days ago

We need to change our perception of who a person riding a bike is, who a Black person riding a bike is, who “owns’ the sport, and we need to change our language….and that’s just a start.

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The Term "Cyclist" Is Dehumanizing, Especially Of Black People Who Ride Bikes - Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition

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The media routinely refers to a person riding a bike as a “cyclist”, especially when there’s a police report as a result of a crash. It is often unintentional on the part of the journalist, but that’s not an excuse. It’s a dehumanization of the person, taking the onus off the driver in a c...

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Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition is in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

5 days ago

Give a listen to @asburypod! The @asburyparkcompletestreets episode is up! Happy to be included in a great interview with @mjmanzella @amymquinn and @joewalsh456
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to talk about open streets, history of trolleys, initiatives, the story of the almost complete Rt 71 Main Street reconfiguration, road diet, accessibility, equity, and more! #RoadDiet #mainstreet #AsburyPark #15MinuteCity #walkablecity #mobility #Scooters #trolley asburypod.com/2020/11/20/episode-41-mobility/ ... See MoreSee Less

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Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition

6 days ago

The pandemic has led to an unexpected positive—people reclaiming streets in ways that have made urban America more bikeable, walkable, and enjoyable. Preserving that will take work, but it’s worth it.
“It’s callous to call a global pandemic an opportunity, but the crisis has altered our view of public spaces in ways no other event could. In Denver, which closed several streets to through traffic, that wouldn’t have happened without a catalyst. “If we had tried to roll this out pre-pandemic, we would have been met with opposition,” says Eulois Cleckley, executive director of the city’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. “But the situation people were placed in changed their perspective overnight.””
“For walking, cycling, and so-called micromobility options like scooters to really function as everyday transportation choices for more than just hardcore commuters…there has to be a safe route from anywhere in a city to anywhere else.”
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Cars Should Not Own Our Cities - Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition

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Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition has focused on making the city safer for everyone – streets that are safe for anyone “8 to 80″, in other words, for the most vulnerable. We have worked with the City Transportation Manager and gotten input from the community to create a Plan For Walking A...

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Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition

2 weeks ago

City streets should always be safe for everyone riding bikes or walking. Asbury Park is not alone among municipalities in NJ working on ways to #slowthecars and reduce reliance on automobiles on city streets.
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City Streets Should Always Be Safe For The Most Vulnerable - Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition

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City streets should always be safe for everyone riding bikes or walking. Asbury Park is not alone among municipalities in NJ working on ways to #slowthecars and reduce reliance on automobiles on city streets. The Asbury Park Slow Roll November 14th, 2020 The monthly Slow Roll was a pleasure as usual...

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Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition

2 weeks ago

Please sign the petition for Vision Zero NJ

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