Issue 456 April 26, 2004
Issue 456 April 26, 2004
The "Rahway River Corridor Pedestrian and Bike Path" project was unveiled Tuesday when Congressmen Bill Pascrell and Donald Payne announced they expected to receive $400,000 for the project in pending federal legislation. The pathway is notable as a "safe routes to transit" project. Few bike-pedestrian projects that provide direct access to train and bus stations have been developed in our suburbs, despite parking crunches throughout the regional rail system and the mobility benefits of better connecting cyclists and pedestrians to rail hubs. South Orange officials did thoughtful work, but state DOTs and commuter rail planners need to help foster more such projects. The path will run along the Rahway River and link residential areas, downtown South Orange, the South Orange Middle School and the South Orange train station. Designers also hope to link it to paths in neighboring municipalities.
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