Daniel Triana

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1 For Immediate Release: May 15, 2015 Contact: Steve Schapiro, Kevin Israel or Daniel Triana Christie Administration announces $3.9 million in Local Aid grants to help 16 Atlantic County towns control property taxes Grants are among 389 worth $81.75 million awarded statewide (Trenton) The Christie Administration today announced that 16 Atlantic County municipalities will share $3,919,950 in Local Aid grants to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements without burdening local property taxpayers. A total of 376 municipalities successfully competed for $78.75 million in Municipal Aid grants, while 13 other grants totaling $3 million were announced under the Transit Village, Local Bikeway, and Safe Streets to Transit programs. All of the grants are being funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund. Sixteen Atlantic County municipalities will receive a Municipal Aid grant worth a combined total of nearly $3.9 million. In addition to a Municipal Aid grant, Pleasantville will receive one Transit Village grant worth $240,000 and a Safe Streets to Transit grant worth $500,000. One Bikeway grant worth $296,000 will benefit Atlantic City. Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs after a brutal winter, NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. These grants promote motorist, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, mobility and quality-of-life projects. Municipal Aid The competitive Municipal Aid grant program attracted 630 applications worth $253 million in work. A total of 5 percent of the 376 successful applicants were awarded grants for non-traditional projects involving pedestrian safety, bikeways and streetscape projects. Under the Municipal Aid grant program, each county is apportioned a share of the total funding based on population and the number of local centerline miles. Municipalities compete for portions of their county s share. Past performance in connection with timely award of projects and construction close-out factor into the evaluation of the Municipal Aid grant proposals. Of the $78.75 million, there is $5 million allotted for municipalities qualifying for Urban Aid under state law, with the awards determined by the Department of Community Affairs. When evaluating municipal aid grant applications, NJDOT gives an additional point to municipalities that have adopted Complete Streets policies. At the time municipal aid applications were due there were 108 municipalities with complete streets policies, and all but three submitted applications. Of them, 96 were recommended for grants totaling $23.5 million. 1

2 A total of 113 municipalities and seven counties now have adopted Complete Streets policies, which establishes guidelines that require consideration be given to pedestrians and bicyclists when local transportation projects are being planned, designed, and built. NJDOT adopted its award-winning policy in December, NJDOT provides 75 percent of a municipal aid grant when a town awards a contract and the remaining 25 percent upon completion of the project. Transit Village Of the 11 municipalities seeking funding for projects within their Transit Village zones, Transit Village grants worth a total of $1 million were awarded to Bloomfield (Essex County), Dunellen (Middlesex County), Netcong (Morris County), West Windsor (Mercer County) and Pleasantville (Atlantic County). Under this program, municipalities that have transit facilities within their borders can seek to be designated as a Transit Village by developing plans for dense, mixed-use redevelopment that includes housing near their transit facility. Additionally, at the time Municipal Aid applications were due, there were 27 municipalities designated in the Transit Village program and 26 submitted Municipal Aid grant applications. Nineteen were selected for grant awards totaling $5.7 million. Participation in the Transit Village program earns municipalities an extra point when their Municipal Aid applications are considered. Today there are 28 municipalities in the Transit Village program. Local Bikeway The Department received 64 applications totaling $23.8 million for grants under the Bikeway program. Bikeway grants totaling $1 million are being awarded to Camden (Camden County), Atlantic City (Atlantic County), Newark (Essex County), and Voorhees (Camden County). Safe Streets to Transit Four grants worth $1 million are being awarded under the Safe Streets to Transit program to Pleasantville (Atlantic County), Voorhees (Camden County), Paterson (Passaic County) and Delran (Burlington County). The Department received 48 applications requesting $13.4 million for grants from this program. # # # 2

3 For Immediate Release: Contact: Steve Schapiro, Kevin Israel or Daniel Triana May 15, Christie Administration announces $4.3 million in Local Aid grants to help 22 Burlington County towns control property taxes Grants are among 389 worth $81.75 million awarded statewide (Trenton) The Christie Administration today announced that 22 Burlington County municipalities will share $4,343,586 in Local Aid grants to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements without burdening local property taxpayers. A total of 376 municipalities successfully competed for $78.75 million in Municipal Aid grants, while 13 other grants totaling $3 million were announced under the Transit Village, Local Bikeway, and Safe Streets to Transit programs. All of the grants are being funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund. Twenty-two Burlington County municipalities will receive a Municipal Aid grant worth a combined total of $4.3 million. One Safe Streets to Transit grant worth $176,000 will benefit Delran. Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs after a brutal winter, NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. These grants promote motorist, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, mobility and quality-of-life projects. Municipal Aid The competitive Municipal Aid grant program attracted 630 applications worth $253 million in work. A total of 5 percent of the 376 successful applicants were awarded grants for non-traditional projects involving pedestrian safety, bikeways and streetscape projects. Under the Municipal Aid grant program, each county is apportioned a share of the total funding based on population and the number of local centerline miles. Municipalities compete for portions of their county s share. Past performance in connection with timely award of projects and construction close-out factor into the evaluation of the Municipal Aid grant proposals. Of the $78.75 million, there is $5 million allotted for municipalities qualifying for Urban Aid under state law, with the awards determined by the Department of Community Affairs. When evaluating municipal aid grant applications, NJDOT gives an additional point to municipalities that have adopted Complete Streets policies. At the time municipal aid applications were due there were 108 municipalities with complete streets policies, and all but three submitted applications. Of them, 96 were recommended for grants totaling $23.5 million. A total of 113 municipalities and seven counties now have adopted Complete Streets policies, which establishes guidelines that require consideration be given to pedestrians and bicyclists when local 1

4 transportation projects are being planned, designed, and built. NJDOT adopted its award-winning policy in December, NJDOT provides 75 percent of a municipal aid grant when a town awards a contract and the remaining 25 percent upon completion of the project. Safe Streets to Transit Four grants worth $1 million are being awarded under the Safe Streets to Transit program to Pleasantville (Atlantic County), Voorhees (Camden County), Paterson (Passaic County) and Delran (Burlington County). The Department received 48 applications requesting $13.4 million for grants from this program. # # # 2

5 For Immediate Release: Contact: Steve Schapiro, Kevin Israel or Daniel Triana May 15, Christie Administration announces $5.1 million in Local Aid grants to help 21 Camden County towns control property taxes Grants are among 389 worth $81.75 million awarded statewide (Trenton) The Christie Administration today announced that 21 Camden County municipalities will share $5,156,738 in Local Aid grants to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements without burdening local property taxpayers. A total of 376 municipalities successfully competed for $78.75 million in Municipal Aid grants, while 13 other grants totaling $3 million were announced under the Transit Village, Local Bikeway, and Safe Streets to Transit programs. All of the grants are being funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund. Twenty-one Camden County municipalities will receive a Municipal Aid grant worth a combined total of nearly $5.1 million. One Safe Streets to Transit grant worth $74,000 and one Bikeway grant worth $192,000 will benefit Voorhees, which also will receive a Municipal Aid grant. One Bikeway grant worth $180,000 will benefit Camden, which also will receive a Municipal Aid grant. Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs after a brutal winter, NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. These grants promote motorist, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, mobility and quality-of-life projects. Municipal Aid The competitive Municipal Aid grant program attracted 630 applications worth $253 million in work. A total of 5 percent of the 376 successful applicants were awarded grants for non-traditional projects involving pedestrian safety, bikeways and streetscape projects. Under the Municipal Aid grant program, each county is apportioned a share of the total funding based on population and the number of local centerline miles. Municipalities compete for portions of their county s share. Past performance in connection with timely award of projects and construction close-out factor into the evaluation of the Municipal Aid grant proposals. Of the $78.75 million, there is $5 million allotted for municipalities qualifying for Urban Aid under state law, with the awards determined by the Department of Community Affairs. When evaluating municipal aid grant applications, NJDOT gives an additional point to municipalities that have adopted Complete Streets policies. At the time municipal aid applications were due there were 108 municipalities with complete streets policies, and all but three submitted applications. Of them, 96 were recommended for grants totaling $23.5 million. 1

6 A total of 113 municipalities and seven counties now have adopted Complete Streets policies, which establishes guidelines that require consideration be given to pedestrians and bicyclists when local transportation projects are being planned, designed, and built. NJDOT adopted its award-winning policy in December, NJDOT provides 75 percent of a municipal aid grant when a town awards a contract and the remaining 25 percent upon completion of the project. Local Bikeway The Department received 64 applications totaling $23.8 million for grants under the Bikeway program. Bikeway grants totaling $1 million are being awarded to Camden (Camden County), Atlantic City (Atlantic County), Newark (Essex County), and Voorhees (Camden County). Safe Streets to Transit Four grants worth $1 million are being awarded under the Safe Streets to Transit program to Pleasantville (Atlantic County), Voorhees (Camden County), Paterson (Passaic County) and Delran (Burlington County). The Department received 48 applications requesting $13.4 million for grants from this program. # # # 2

7 For Immediate Release: Contact: Steve Schapiro, Kevin Israel or Daniel Triana May 15, Christie Administration announces $1.3 million in Local Aid grants to help 8 Cape May County towns control property taxes Grants are among 389 worth $81.75 million awarded statewide (Trenton) The Christie Administration today announced that eight Cape May County municipalities will share $1,381,501 in Local Aid grants to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements without burdening local property taxpayers. A total of 376 municipalities successfully competed for $78.75 million in Municipal Aid grants, while 13 other grants totaling $3 million were announced under the Transit Village, Local Bikeway, and Safe Streets to Transit programs. All of the grants are being funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund. Eight Cape May County municipalities will receive a Municipal Aid grant worth a combined total of nearly $1.4 million. Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs after a brutal winter, NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. These grants promote motorist, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, mobility and quality-of-life projects. Municipal Aid The competitive Municipal Aid grant program attracted 630 applications worth $253 million in work. A total of 5 percent of the 376 successful applicants were awarded grants for non-traditional projects involving pedestrian safety, bikeways and streetscape projects. Under the Municipal Aid grant program, each county is apportioned a share of the total funding based on population and the number of local centerline miles. Municipalities compete for portions of their county s share. Past performance in connection with timely award of projects and construction close-out factor into the evaluation of the Municipal Aid grant proposals. Of the $78.75 million, there is $5 million allotted for municipalities qualifying for Urban Aid under state law, with the awards determined by the Department of Community Affairs. When evaluating municipal aid grant applications, NJDOT gives an additional point to municipalities that have adopted Complete Streets policies. At the time municipal aid applications were due there were 108 municipalities with complete streets policies, and all but three submitted applications. Of them, 96 were recommended for grants totaling $23.5 million. A total of 113 municipalities and seven counties now have adopted Complete Streets policies, which establishes guidelines that require consideration be given to pedestrians and bicyclists when local 1

8 transportation projects are being planned, designed, and built. NJDOT adopted its award-winning policy in December, NJDOT provides 75 percent of a municipal aid grant when a town awards a contract and the remaining 25 percent upon completion of the project. # # # 2

9 For Immediate Release: Contact: Steve Schapiro, Kevin Israel or Daniel Triana May 15, Christie Administration announces $1.6 million in Local Aid grants to help 9 Cumberland County towns control property taxes Grants are among 389 worth $81.75 million awarded statewide (Trenton) The Christie Administration today announced that nine Cumberland County municipalities will share $1,625,825 in Local Aid grants to advance street, safety and quality-of-life improvements without burdening local property taxpayers. A total of 376 municipalities successfully competed for $78.75 million in Municipal Aid grants, while 13 other grants totaling $3 million were announced under the Transit Village, Local Bikeway, and Safe Streets to Transit programs. All of the grants are being funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund. Nine Cumberland County municipalities will receive a Municipal Aid grant worth a combined total of $1.6 million. Most of the Municipal Aid grants will support road resurfacing or preservation projects, and will help towns make much needed repairs after a brutal winter, NJDOT Commissioner Jamie Fox said. These grants promote motorist, pedestrian and bicyclist safety, mobility and quality-of-life projects. Municipal Aid The competitive Municipal Aid grant program attracted 630 applications worth $253 million in work. A total of 5 percent of the 376 successful applicants were awarded grants for non-traditional projects involving pedestrian safety, bikeways and streetscape projects. Under the Municipal Aid grant program, each county is apportioned a share of the total funding based on population and the number of local centerline miles. Municipalities compete for portions of their county s share. Past performance in connection with timely award of projects and construction close-out factor into the evaluation of the Municipal Aid grant proposals. Of the $78.75 million, there is $5 million allotted for municipalities qualifying for Urban Aid under state law, with the awards determined by the Department of Community Affairs. When evaluating municipal aid grant applications, NJDOT gives an additional point to municipalities that have adopted Complete Streets policies. At the time municipal aid applications were due there were 108 municipalities with complete streets policies, and all but three submitted applications. Of them, 96 were recommended for grants totaling $23.5 million. A total of 113 municipalities and seven counties now have adopted Complete Streets policies, which establishes guidelines that require consideration be given to pedestrians and bicyclists when local 1

10 transportation projects are being planned, designed, and built. NJDOT adopted its award-winning policy in December, NJDOT provides 75 percent of a municipal aid grant when a town awards a contract and the remaining 25 percent upon completion of the project. # # # 2