Support Complete Streets at two meetings in SOMA

Both towns are planning road improvement projects to calm traffic and make walking and biking safer. The proposed measures will reduce speeds, crashes, and injuries for all road users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The plans follow national best practice, but some have expressed concern about removal of parking and misinformed safety fears.

West Montrose Ave - South Orange Village Council Meeting

Monday, June 23 @ 7:00 PM

Virtual meeting link: https://southorange.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=6347

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West Montrose Ave is getting much-needed repaving and pedestrian and traffic safety upgrades this summer from Ridgewood Road to Scotland Road. More details here. The Village Engineer advised removing parking to achieve modern safety standards -- and bike lanes will be an added benefit. 

South Orange Village Council will meet virtually on Monday, June 23 @ 7 PM, to vote on an ordinance to remove parking on W Montrose Ave. Speak in the public comment period to show your support.

Also email South Orange leaders: Mayor Sheena Collum <scollum@southorange.org>, Olivia Lewis-Chang <olewischang@southorange.org>, Bill Haskins <bhaskins@southorange.org>, Summer Jones <sjones@southorange.org>, Bobby Brown <bbrown@southorange.org>, Jen Greenberg <jgreenberg@southorange.org>, Steve Schnall <sschnall@southorange.org>.

Parker Ave - Maplewood Community Meeting

Tuesday, June 24 @ 7:30 PM

https://www.maplewoodnj.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/3521/17

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Parker Avenue is a key corridor that has suffered from speeding and 150 crashes from 2019-2024. To address these challenges, Maplewood designed a complete streets plan for Parker Avenue from Maplewood Ave to Irvington Ave. It includes safety enhancements such as bike lanes, car lane narrowing, intersection "daylighting", delineators, and enhanced signage.

Join the virtual meeting to voice your opinion, and hear plan updates, including traffic calming for Columbia High School drop off.

Also write to Maplewood decision makers: Mayor Nancy Adams <nadams@maplewoodnj.gov>, Deputy Mayor Malia Herman <mherman@maplewoodnj.gov>, Dean Dafis <DDafis@maplewoodnj.gov>, Victor DeLuca <vdeluca@maplewoodnj.gov>, Deborah Engel <dengel@maplewoodnj.gov>. The committee is tallying support and opposition, so make your voice heard! HELP SAVE THIS PLAN.