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Helping Commuters Get to and from Transit June 2011 NJTPA m o b i Ml Ai Tt Ty E R S Transportation Issues in the NJTPA Region THE FIRST AND LAST MILE Helping Commuters Get To and From Transit he choice between commuting by car or public transportation often comes down to the trip’s first and last mile. While trains and buses operating on fixed routes offer T potentially attractive commuting options—sparing residents the cost and hassles of driving—if commuters can’t conveniently get from their homes to the train or bus, or get to their work destination once their June 2011 June train or bus arrives, taking transit is not a realistic choice. Transportation planners call this the “last mile” problem. This issue of Mobility Matters highlights some of the efforts in northern New Jersey to help commuters make that last mile connection. From grant-assisted private shuttle services to encouraging safe, walkable streets, to infrastructure upgrades at NJ Transit hubs, these efforts are helping make the transit system more accessible and getting many thousands of cars off the roads each day. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) has been a strong partner with NJ Transit, state and federal transportation continued on page 2 according to Rose Brand Director After Final Curtain at Former Plant, Theater of Administration Mitch Gottlieb. Supplier Works with TMA on New Commute Shortly after the move, the Transportation Management A Meadowlink shuttle ollowing a nine-decade of whom lived in the city. Association (TMA) Meadowlink drops off workers run in Manhattan, Rose Rose Brand’s new building contacted the company to discuss in the Harmon Cove Brand, the maker of stage was a short drive from the launching a shuttle from the area of Secaucus. F curtains and backdrops for Secaucus Junction Train Station station to the office area. Gottlieb clients ranging from Broadway in the township’s Harmon Cove said his company “jumped at shows to “Saturday Night Live,” area, but too far for commuters the chance.” readied for its next act in 2007— to walk. Finding a convenient The Harmon Cove-Secaucus relocation across the Hudson. way to connect workers between Junction Shuttle is one of several The skyrocketing rents for a those two points was key, of its kind run by Meadowlink. large warehousing space like According to Assistant Rose Brand’s made the move Executive Director Avnish a financial no-brainer, but Gupta, Meadowlink matches worries remained whether the local employers who are company could hold on to all willing to contribute to shuttle of its workers, the majority continued on page 5 Last Mile also a critical issue for travelers designed to help increase travel continued from page 1 who have special needs or options for people with disabilities. don’t own cars. Community In addition, the NJTPA supports agencies, nonprofit organizations shuttles can fill important gaps the work of its 15 subregions (the and the private sector in helping in areas underserved by public 13 counties and two cities expand transit opportunities for transportation. Northern New represented on its Board) to commuters. As highlighted in this Jersey’s nonprofit Transportation explore the needs and options for publication, there are a host of Management Associations “By offering last mile commuting options and (TMAs) are playing a valuable more and better services in northern New Jersey. role in working with private “Plan 2035, the NJTPA’s businesses to arrange shuttles options for long-range transportation plan that help their workers last-mile travel, for the region, stresses the reach the office each day. importance of expanding transit The NJTPA Board of Trustees “ The NJTPA we can help options, supporting walking and supports such services through is looking ensure that all biking and making travel safer,” three federal grant programs: Job to give of the network’s said Union County Freeholder Access and Reverse Commute and NJTPA Chairman Daniel (JARC), geared toward linking people a better quality of life components Sullivan. “With our investments, low-income workers with job and help workers leave function at the NJTPA is looking to give centers; Congestion Mitigation their cars in the driveway.” their best.” people a better quality of life and and Air Quality Improvement help workers leave their cars in (CMAQ), established to support —Union County Freeholder the driveway.” efforts that lessen traffic and air —Morris County Daniel Sullivan, NJTPA Chairman Freeholder Gene F. Last-mile transportation is pollution; and New Freedom, Feyl, NJTPA First Vice Chairman improving access to transit throughout the region. “Northern New Jersey is home to one of the nation’s best- balanced transportation networks, which includes passenger rail service, superhighways and one of the largest bus systems in the U.S.,” Morris County Freeholder and NJTPA First Vice Chairman Gene F. Feyl said. “By offering more and better options for The NJTPA has last-mile travel, we can help programs in place that ensure that all of the network’s support shuttles and components function at their other services that help best.” commuters reach transit For more on the NJTPA and hubs and job centers. its work, visit NJTPA.org. É NJTPA Board of Trustees THE NJTPA is the Mobility Matters is published by the Hon. Daniel P. Sullivan, Hon. James F. Lacey—Freeholder, Ocean federally authorized North Jersey Transportation Planning Chairman—Union County Freeholder County Metropolitan Planning Authority, Inc. with funding from the Federal Hon. Pasquale “Pat” Lepore—Freeholder, , First Vice Chairman— Organization (MPO) for Transit Administration and the Federal Hon. Gene F. Feyl Passaic County Highway Administration. The NJTPA is Morris County Freeholder the 6.6 million people Hon. Peter S. Palmer—Freeholder, Somerset solely responsible for its contents. , Second Vice Chairman— in the 13-county northern New Jersey Hon. Tom DeGise County region. The NJTPA oversees ­­the investment Executive Director: Mary K. Murphy Hudson County Executive Hon. Susan M. Zellman—Freeholder, Sussex , Third Vice Chairman— of $1 billion in transportation funding. The Managing Editor: Karl Vilacoba Hon. Matthew Holt County NJTPA evaluates and approves proposed Contributing Editors: David Behrend, Hunterdon County Freeholder Hon. Jason Sarnoski—Freeholder, Warren transportation improvement projects Ted Ritter, Mark Solof , Secretary—Essex Hon. Joseph DiVincenzo County and provides a forum for interagency Design: Dralyn Veech County Executive Deborah L. Gramiccioni—Governor’s cooperation and public input into funding New Jersey Institute of Technology —Bergen County Host Agency: Hon. Kathleen A. Donovan Representative decisions. It also sponsors and conducts Executive studies, assists county planning agencies Inquiries should be addressed to: James Simpson—Commissioner, NJDOT The North Jersey Transportation Hon. Jerramiah T. Healy—Mayor, Jersey City and monitors compliance with national air Planning Authority, Inc. James Weinstein—Executive Director, quality goals. The NJTPA serves the fourth Hon. Charles E. Tomaro—Freeholder, One Newark Center, 17th Floor NJ Transit most populous MPO region in the country. Middlesex County Newark, New Jersey 07102­­ Christopher O. Ward—Executive Director, —Freeholder, NJTPA Board meetings are held bi-monthly Phone: 973.639.8400 Hon. Thomas A. Arnone Port Authority of NY and NJ and are open to the public. Fax: 973.639.1953 Monmouth County www.njtpa.org Hon. Cory A. Booker—Mayor, City of Newark 2 | The Last Mile the Convent, Madison and Sussex County’s Chatham rail stations. complete streets study • Sussex County Complete Streets seeks to make the Study: Undertake the research roads safer and more necessary to establish a accessible for all users in countywide complete streets towns like Newton. policy, which will include Bottom, a pedestrian strategies for safer access to public transportation. crosses Easton Avenue in Somerset. The following FY 2010-11 Subregional Studies contain elements related to last-mile transportation issues: • Easton Avenue Corridor Study, NJTPA Studies Help Travelers Finish Their Trips Somerset and Middlesex counties: Focuses on expanding he NJTPA’s Subregional bicycle and pedestrian access public transportation service Studies Program has helped to transit. between the Bound Brook develop a variety of solutions • Liberty State Park Circulator and New Brunswick train T for residents and workers Cost-Benefit Analysis, Jersey stations and Rutgers University trying to complete the last leg of City: Analyze options for for students and workers. “We expect that their trips. transit service from the Liberty Also emphasizes improving the study’s The program facilitates State Park light rail station, pedestrian/bicycle safety. collaborative planning efforts throughout the 1,200-acre • Ocean County Pedestrian findings will between the NJTPA, its partner parkarea to nearby residential Strategies: Examines strategies provide important agencies, counties and developments and businesses. for connecting the Barnegat municipalities to • Morris Canal Branch Trail to the Toms lessons not just craft local Greenway Plan, River business district as for Hudson County, transportation Jersey City: well as the feasibility of but anywhere improvement Prepare a plan for developing the New Egypt strategies rooted in a bicycle and Bike Path and connecting it in our state that Plan 2035, the pedestrian path to key local destinations. has a significant NJTPA’s Regional along the former • Expansion of Transit Transportation
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