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Posted on December 2, 2018December 1, 2018 by APCSC

Save Lives Not Parking

When I read this story I pictured myself, or anyone riding a bike on what may be unprotected bike lanes on the newly reconfigured  Main Street, Asbury Park.  

“Save lives not parking” …there “is no excuse to maintain the status quo or adopt incremental change.”

Opinion

The day I was assaulted on my bike

By Colin Durrant   JULY 12, 2016

When Boston proposes protected lanes on only a small segment of Massachusetts Avenue, despite it being one of the most dangerous roads in the city, it is implicitly accepting more injuries and deaths.

Protected bike lanes are one of the easiest steps state & local transportation agencies can take to dramatically improve safety. They are also one of the most cost-effective infrastructure investments, delivering an immediate payback. When Calgary installed cycle tracks in its city center, it saw a 95 percent average increase in weekday bike trips in three months and a 7 percent increase in women riders. When Salt Lake City replaced parking with protected bike lanes, it saw an increase in retail sales. After the construction of a protected lane on Ninth Avenue in New York City, local businesses saw a 49 percent increase in retail sales.

Every foot of roadway where cycling takes place and remains unprotected is an added foot of danger and uncertainty. Every foot of roadway where meaningful cycling protection is added is a foot of roadway that unlocks opportunities for people of all ages to ride for fun, exercise, to get to work, go to a friend’s house, or run an errand.

The essential truth that my experience reveals, and that we far too often overlook amid calls for road users to “just get along” is this: The most significant impacts on the safety and lives of vulnerable road users are made by how we design our roads and how we drive our cars.

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https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/07/11/the-day-was-assaulted-bike/QZ6osYp7zFd8MqAGetcmLI/story.html

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  1. Kathleen Mumma says:
    December 2, 2018 at 11:29 am

    Thanks for sharing. I have ridden bikes extensively around Barcelona, Spain. I believe there are ~180km of bike lanes, the majority are protected – often in the protected medians instead of the sides. Biking there is easy, organized and safe. You can get from one area of town to another without putting your life in danger. Barcelona also has a system of bicis, free bikes parked at stations all over the city that Barcelona residents are allowed to use. I would love to see some of BCN’s safety and ease features in AP!

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    1. APCSC says:
      December 9, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Barcelona is a favorite example of how this can be done! Asbury Park Complete Streets Colalition is always researching and learning what other cities have done successfully.

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NO MORE ASBURY PARK RR CROSSING CLOSURES!🚂This is a photo of the NJDOT / NJ Transit closure at Sewell Ave in Asbury Park. 🚂Oppose the slated closure of the 6th Ave grade crossing closure (and the proposed closures at 5th Ave, and 1st Ave)!🚂The city officially and adamantly opposes the closure.🚂Go to the link ☝🏻in the bio to read the article in @asburyparkreporter and get addresses to write your opposition letters to: AP Complete Streets Coalition to oppose RR grade crossing closures: apcompletestreets@gmail.comALSO Contact DOT: vanessa.meades@dot.nj.gov#asburyparkcompletestreetscoalition #equitableaccess @njdotcom @giuseppemgrillo @amymquinn @angelaahbez @aphistoricalsociety @kathleenmumma @asburyparkpress @njdotcom @eileenchapman7 @asburyparkschools @babsinski ... See MoreSee Less

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The City Of Asbury Park officially adamantly opposes the closure of the RR crossing at 6th Ave.Contact AP Complete Streets Coalition to oppose RR grade crossing closures: apcompletestreets@gmail.comContact Vanessa Meades at NJDOT from the Office of Government & Community Relations: vanessa.meades@dot.nj.gov ... See MoreSee Less

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Hello APCSC friends~ Since we recently learned of the slated closure of the 6th Ave grade crossing closure (and the proposed closures at 5th Ave, and 1st Ave) we have received over 60 opposition email...
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ASBURY PARK RESIDENTS *AND ANYONE WHO TRAVELS IN AP*!OPPOSE RR CROSSING CLOSURES!Email apcompletestreets@gmail.com today!🚫NJDOT/NJTransit is proposing permanent railroad grade crossing closures in Asbury Park - the first closure is slated for 6th Avenue. (5th Ave and 1st Ave are also on the list). 🚫DOT is open to hearing from residents who oppose the closure. 🚫Many city committees and commissions are in agreement not to close the 6th Avenue grade crossing. I have been in touch with the city, NJDOT, Senator Vin Gopal's office (he has already brought in his team to hear concerns). 🚫Please email apcompletestreets@gmail.com. I will compile the emails, which I would like to send it out as soon as possible. 🚫Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition believes that it's of the utmost importance to keep east-west routes open, connecting our schools, recreation areas, waterways, and places of business. 🚫Closing the 6th Ave. grade crossing::-will impede emergency vehicles and police from geitng to calls-will possibly result in more traffic congestion on neighboring streets, Sunset, 5th, 4th And 3rd, and more traffic backed up at those grade crossings. - will cause a detour to access AP High Schoool and recreation fields (used for HS, little league, and other sports) -will cause a detour to access to the Culinary Arts Center-will cause a detour to access walking to businesses, Sunset Park, and the rest of the city- will negatively affect residents in the residential housing development (Holly House Apts)-will adversely people who walk and roll Please email your concerns about this closure, or if you have questions to: apcompletestreets@gmail.comLet's maintain equitable and safe access through Asbury Park for all!The study on NJ Transit grade crossing closures: ... See MoreSee Less

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ASBURY PARK RESIDENTS *AND ANYONE WHO TRAVELS IN AP*!OPPOSE RR CROSSING CLOSURES!Email apcompletestreets@gmail.com today!🚫NJDOT/NJTransit is proposing permanent railroad grade crossing closures in Asbury Park - the first closure is slated for 6th Avenue. (5th Ave and 1st Ave are also on the list). 🚫DOT is open to hearing from residents who oppose the closure. 🚫Many city committees and commissions are in agreement not to close the 6th Avenue grade crossing. I have been in touch with the city, NJDOT, Senator Vin Gopal's office (he has already brought in his team to hear concerns). 🚫Please email apcompletestreets@gmail.com. I will compile the emails, which I would like to send it out as soon as possible. 🚫Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition believes that it's of the utmost importance to keep east-west routes open, connecting our schools, recreation areas, waterways, and places of business. 🚫Closing the 6th Ave. grade crossing::-will impede emergency vehicles and police from geitng to calls-will possibly result in more traffic congestion on neighboring streets, Sunset, 5th, 4th And 3rd, and more traffic backed up at those grade crossings. - will cause a detour to access AP High Schoool and recreation fields (used for HS, little league, and other sports) -will cause a detour to access to the Culinary Arts Center-will cause a detour to access walking to businesses, Sunset Park, and the rest of the city- will negatively affect residents in the residential housing development (Holly House Apts)-will adversely people who walk and roll Please email your concerns about this closure, or if you have questions to: apcompletestreets@gmail.comLet's maintain equitable and safe access through Asbury Park for all!The study on NJ Transit grade crossing closures: ... See MoreSee Less

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🚲Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition will host a 3-day League Cycling Instructor (LCI) seminar on November 3rd, 4th, and 5th, in Asbury Park. See registration link below, where contact information is included.🚲Scholarships are available!🚲Prospective bike safety educators will receive training on cycling instruction using the Smart Cycling curriculum presented by the League of American Bicyclists. 🚲People who successfully complete the seminar will join the nearly 7000 certified League Cycling Instructors across the nation as cycling educators. 🚲Those interested in attending should register for the seminar by 10/14.🚲The training will prepare prospective educators to teach the League’s bike safety curriculum to people of all ages and at various levels of experience. Newly certified LCIs are empowered and equipped to teach courses that cover youth riding, how to ride confidently and legally with other traffic, how to share paths and trails, motorist education, bike handling and avoidance maneuvers, group riding, and more. REGISTRATION LINK: www.tfaforms.com/4979601?event=a3d8Y000000V2U7Early Bird Registration Price: $500 Standard Registration Price: $575.00 beginning 10/7 at midnight (Eastern)Registration closes: 10/14 at midnight (Eastern)NJ Bike & Walk Coalition ... See MoreSee Less

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