UPDATE on Railroad Crossing Closures: CC Meeting Video

Thanks to The Coaster for this excellent coverage of the RR crossing closure issue.

The Coaster: 3 Railroad Crossing Closures Under Review in Asbury Park

Cover photo of The Coaster June 14, 2023 article.

The city council meeting went well on Wednesday night 6/14- each person who spoke made very effective points. Thanks so much for stepping up to the mic!

APTV video of the City Council Meeting

Public comment segments:

29:27 – 34:30 (Polli Schildge)

38:44 – 41;29 (Michael Kushner)

42:20 – 50:30 (Rhiannon Long; Mimi Jen; Sylvia Sylvia AP Chamber Of Commerce)

Polli Schildge
Michael Kushner
Mimi Jen
Rhiannon Long
Sylvia Sylvia

✅Thank you for your letters. Continue to spread the word: Email: apcompletestreets@gmail.com. The new DOT contact is:  Christopher.Yandoli@dot.nj.gov..

✅IF YOU WANT A TEMPLATE FOR A LETTER please email: apcompletestreets@gmail.com.

DOT communication with the city this week said that the closure at 6th is “on hold” now, pending more study. But it there is no guarantee that it will not be closed.

We need to stay diligently on top of this.

Onward~

Polli Schildge, APCSC Editor

 

 

 

The End Of Car Ownership

As it becomes less desirable and inconvenient to own a car in US cities, Asbury Park will be on the cutting edge.  Asbury Park will have electric car share, plus several other transportation options.

‘Peak Car’ and the End of an Industry

In Germany—the birthplace of the modern automobile—carmakers are anticipating the day when people stop owning cars.

“If I’m truly honest with myself, then owning a car is too expensive with all these alternatives around…”
Read more…

https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-08-17/-peak-car-and-the-end-of-an-industry?__twitter_impression=true