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Public commenters urge Bergen County to implement protected bike lanes cited in Local Safety Action Plan
Summary
Public speakers at the July 2 Bergen County Commissioners meeting urged county leaders to adopt incremental protected bike-lane projects from the county Local Safety Action Plan and cited data they say show congestion pricing and targeted street design reduce traffic and injuries.
Public speakers asked the Bergen County Board of Commissioners on July 2 to prioritize short, protected bike-lane projects and endorse the county Local Safety Action Plan as a step toward safer local streets. Chris Nowell, a Fort Lee resident and active-transportation advocate, told commissioners that short, well‑designed bike lanes let people make everyday trips without a car and can reduce crashes.
Why this matters: The county’s Local Safety Action Plan lists specific locations where roadway design changes could reduce crashes and improve safety for people walking and biking. Commenters said tactical, incremental projects are more likely to succeed than large, countywide schemes…
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