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Union County advances Complete Streets, Rahway Valley Rails-to-Trails engineering and applies for SS4A funding
Summary
The board placed adoption of a County Complete Streets policy, a $940,405.77 engineering contract for the Rahway Valley Rails to Trails project (with $750,000 NJDOT funding), and application for a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant on the agenda; Director Joseph Policay also reported recent bridge change orders and intersection work.
Union County engineering officials put several transportation initiatives on the Regular Meeting agenda during the April 30 agenda-setting session, including adoption of a Complete Streets policy, a professional services contract for the Rahway Valley Rails to Trails project, and steps to apply for the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program.
Director of Engineering, Public Works & Facilities Joseph Policay described an amendment to a construction contract for the Bi-County Passaic Street Bridge that increased the contract by $148,007.67 to cover additional materials such as stone facade, guardrails and deck treatment. He also said two of three intersections on the West Seventh Street corridor have been completed and the third is scheduled for completion by the end of the summer; additional design services were needed because of utility issues on site.
On active project items, the agenda authorizes a contract award to Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. for professional engineering services on the Rahway Valley Rails to Trails Project in an amount not to exceed $940,405.77, with $750,000 of that amount provided by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. The board also listed adoption of a Union County Complete Streets Policy intended to make the county transportation network safer and more accessible for all users, and authorization to apply for the SS4A grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Why it matters: The engineering contract and Complete Streets policy could shape active planning and design work for multimodal corridors, including a rails-to-trails conversion that may affect mobility, recreation and adjacent properties. SS4A grant funding can support planning or implementation of safety improvements.
Next steps: The board will consider the listed contract authorizations, policy adoption and grant application at the Regular Meeting; if approved, staff will proceed with contract execution and grant submissions per the authorized amounts.
