Transportation and Placemaking

Asbury Park has applied for Transit Village status as part of the State of New Jerseya��s program to enourage transit-oriented development (TOD) around major transportation hubs. This designation would present the West Side with an opportunity to integrate multi-modal transportation options, an open space network, and public art into the neighborhood.
Residents remember a time when there was adequate bus service along Springwood Avenue, but it was eliminated after the devestating riots in 1970 and was never restored. Utilizing Transit Village status as leverage to reinstate bus service in the West Side will grealty improve mobility throughout the neighborhood.

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top issues identified by working group

  • Physical divide between East and West Sides
  • Lack of bus service
  • Revitalization of Springwood Ave through Complete Streets interventions and public art
NJ Transit Rail Ridership

  • 2016 average weekday passenger boardings from Asbury Park station: 548
  • 78th in ridership out of 150 stops statewide
New Jersey Transit Village Program

  • Designation requires transit-oriented design standards for 1/2 mile radius around a transit station
  • Must include bike and pedestrian improvements
  • Transit Villages qualify for priority state funding and technical assistance
  • Asbury Park has applied and is awaiting determination
Parks and Open Space

0 ACRES
... of open space in the West Side neighborhood, including Springwood Park and school grounds, which are often closed outside of school hours.
0 ACRES
...of open space in the rest of the city, not including the boardwalk or beach
EZRide Transit Services

  • EZRide: a public-private partnership providing innovative transportation services in Northern New Jersey
  • A major goal is to reduce traffic congestion and resulting air pollution from vehicle emissions
  • Low-cost services for car sharing, carpooling and shuttles are meant to convince commuters to stop driving alone to work every day
Citywide Transit Access

Existing bus routes and stops

ASBURY PARK TRANSIT CENTER:

  • NJ Transit North Coast Rail stop with service to Newark, NJ and New York City
  • NJ Transit regional bus lines 317, 830, 832, 836, 837
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... of Asbury Park households do not own a car.
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... of respondents to a survey about Springwood Ave feel there is need for additional bus service along the corridor.
Public Art

  • Public art: enhancing public space, celebrating the culture and history of a neighborhood
  • Example: Wooden Walls Mural Project in the East Side

Murals by various artists on the Asbury Park boardwalk.

The Community Says...

  • BUS SERVICE is lacking, particularly along Springwood Ave
  • THE WEST SIDE is excluded from the rest of the city, both physically and in terms of communication and attention paid
  • SPRINGWOOD PARK is well-liked but more open space is needed

Feedback from a September 29, 2016 community listening session

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