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App D LINK-Letters-O DONALD NORCROSS 2427 RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON, DC 20515 FIRST DISTRICT NEW JERSEY Congress of the United States (202) 225-6501 PHONE (202) 225-6583 FAX House of Representatives 10 MELROSE AVENUE, SUITE 210 www.house.gov/norcross Washington, DC 20515-3001 CHERRY HILL, NJ 08003 (856) 427-7000 PHONE [email protected] (856) 427-4109 FAX TH 200 FEDERAL ST, 5 FLOOR CAMDEN, NJ 08103 July 1, 2021 856-427-7000 PHONE 856-427-7000 FAX The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Secretary of Transportation Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Camden County Link Trail 2021- RAISE Application Dear Secretary Buttigieg: I am writing to express my support for the request for funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program for the Camden County Link Trail. These investments will greatly contribute to the building of the Camden County Link Trail which will benefit the City of Camden and the surrounding area in multiple ways. The Camden County Link Trail is an ambitious 34-mile trail project that will connect the urban core and scenic waterfront of the City of Camden to 16 of the county’s suburban communities, while linking to countless businesses, schools, neighborhoods, parks, and open spaces. When fully constructed, it will allow hundreds of thousands of county residents to walk, hike, or bike to recreational areas, commute to work or school, and stimulate local economies at multiple downtown business districts. It is my understanding that with this funding residents and commuters will be able to safely navigate the beautiful Delaware River and Cooper River waterfront, while avoiding high traffic areas such as Routes 30, 130, and 676. In addition, funding for this project will also benefit Camden City residents environmentally by investing in sustainable stormwater management infrastructure. Moreover, funding for the Camden City Link Trail will increase the quality of life for city residents by connecting them to numerous parks, playgrounds, open spaces, and riverfront access. Investing in the Camden County Link Trail will also benefit the City of Camden and the surrounding area economically. Funding for this project will allow residents to cost-effectively commute to jobs within the city, in Philadelphia, and area suburbs, and will help drive new businesses to open and create employment opportunities. Once again, I express my support for the request for funding through the the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program for the Camden County Link Trail. Please do not hesitate to contact Shaun O’Connor of my staff with any questions or concerns at (856) 427-7000, or [email protected]. Sincerely, Donald Norcross Member of Congress DN/so New Jersey Senate & General Assembly Senator Nilsa I. Cruz Pérez Assemblyman William W. Spearman [email protected] [email protected] Assemblyman William F. Moen, Jr. [email protected] June 23, 2021 The Honorable Peter Buttigieg Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave, SE Washington, DC 20590 RE: Support for Camden County, New Jersey’s Link Trail USDOT RAISE Grant Application Dear Secretary Buttigieg: We write to you in support of Camden County’s application for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Program for vital multi-modal infrastructure improvements in the City of Camden, New Jersey. Camden County seeks RAISE grant funding to complete two critical segments totaling over 5.5 miles, of the Camden County Link Trail in the City of Camden and Pennsauken Township. The Link is a planned, 34-mile long trail which will connect the Ben Franklin Bridge in Camden to the Atlantic County. The project will 1) provide a safe transportation alternative for residents, commuters and visitors; 2) bring an environmentally sustainable mobility solution to the region; 3) utilize innovative approaches to address climate change and resiliency and 4) address longstanding racial equity and environmental justice issues. As the legislators of the Fifth Legislative District, we fully support Camden County’s application for this effort to invest in public infrastructure that will support the economic vitality of the greater Philadelphia region. Thank you for your time and please feel free to contact our office at (856) 541- 1251 or [email protected] with any questions that you may have. Sincerely, Nilsa I. Cruz Pérez Senator William F. Moen, Jr. William W. Spearman Assemblyman Assemblyman □ 231-L Market Street □ 515 South White Horse Pike □ 608 North Broad Street, Suite 200 Camden, NJ 08102 Audubon, NJ 08106 Woodbury, NJ 08096 P: 856-541-1251 • F: 856-541-3415 P: 856-547-4800 • F: 856-547-5496 P: 856-853-2960 • F: 856-853-2962 June 30, 2021 The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation 1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E. Washington, DC 20590 Dear Secretary Buttigieg: The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is pleased to support Camden County’s application for funding to build Segments 1A and 3 of the 34-mile Camden County Link Trail under the FY 2021 U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Greater Philadelphia region which includes nine counties (five in Pennsylvania and four in New Jersey including Camden County), DVRPC works with stakeholders to approve and advance Federal transportation infrastructure investment in the region. Camden County’s application is consistent with the DVRPC Long-Range Plan, Connections 2045. Should the U.S. DOT select this application for RAISE grant funding, DVRPC is committed to take necessary steps, as required, by working with regional partners to include it in appropriate documents, such as the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Long-Range Plan. The Camden County Link is a 34-mile trail project that will connect the urban core and scenic waterfront of the City of Camden to 16 of Camden County’s suburban communities, while linking to countless businesses, schools, neighborhoods, parks, and open spaces. When fully constructed, it will allow county residents to walk, hike, or bike to recreational areas, commute to work or school, and access multiple downtown business districts. June 30, 2021 The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Page 2 of 3 Segments 1A and 3, which are located in the City of Camden and Pennsauken Township, consist of over 5.5 miles of the Link, and will connect the recently completed Ben Franklin Bridge bicycle and pedestrian access ramp (that provides access to the City of Philadelphia) to the current trail system in historic Cooper River Park. The Link will also connect to the soon-to-open Cramer Hill Waterfront Park, a remediated landfill along the Delaware River, and Cooper’s Poynt Park, where a prison was removed in 2010, in the City of Camden. Further, this project will complete an important segment of The Circuit, Greater Philadelphia’s planned 800-mile network of trails. If funded, the Camden County Link Trail will: ● Provide a safe transportation alternative for residents, commuters, and visitors by navigating along the scenic Delaware and Cooper River waterfronts, and bypassing the heavy traffic of US Routes 30 and 130 and I-676. The Link will act as the backbone of the City of Camden’s first Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, which is a separate effort that is being undertaken by the city and the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) throughout 2021. It will also directly link users to the City of Philadelphia and the multi–use Circuit Trail network via the Ben Franklin Bridge. ● Bring an environmentally sustainable mobility solution to residents of Camden City and Camden County. In addition to the emissions reductions brought upon by active transportation commutes, the project will implement green stormwater infrastructure along its corridor to manage runoff from adjacent impervious areas. ● Increase the quality of life throughout the area. The trail will provide opportunities for increased connectivity to numerous parks, playgrounds, open spaces, and riverfront access. Freeway construction in the middle of the 20th century cut the City of Camden off from the crown jewel of the county park network, Cooper River Park. The Link will help mitigate the damage as a result of these large highways, and serve to reconnect the community. ● Deliver an economic advantage to City of Camden residents. The city’s median household income is less than $30,000 a year, and 36 percent of the population lives in poverty. This trail will allow residents to cost-effectively commute to jobs within the city, in Philadelphia, and area suburbs, and will help to drive more development and employment along Camden City’s downtown riverfront. June 30, 2021 The Honorable Pete Buttigieg Page 3 of 3 Overall, the Camden County Link project will satisfy a critical void in the area’s active transportation system, provide economic opportunities for a disadvantaged population especially in the City of Camden, and improve the safety and quality of the lives of county and city residents and businesses. Creating a safe, modern, equitable, prosperous, and resilient multi-modal transportation system is part of DVRPC’s vision for the Delaware Valley. Our transportation network is already expansive and interconnected. Targeted investments, such as Camden County’s project, that serve the City of Camden and multiple suburbs in Camden County, will enhance its performance and better integrate facilities that will result in enormous benefits for Greater Philadelphia’s residents, businesses and visitors at the local, county and regional levels. We look forward to your support of this very important project for our region. Sincerely, Barry Seymour Executive Director CC (via email): Louis Cappelli, Jr., Esq., Camden County Commissioner Director Andrew Levecchia, Director of Planning, Camden County Kevin Beccia, County Engineer, Camden County Dr.
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