MONMOUTH COUNTY – The Monmouth County Department of Planning in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) have created a study for residents to input their opinion on the best way to manage the travel demand in the county.
The study aims to find easier ways to travel throughout the county. Residents can visit MonmouthWithinReach.com to learn more about the study and provide input.
“This project is going to develop strategies and best practices to reduce congestion related to tourism and events by using the resources we have to more effectively manage the demands on our transportation network,” said Freeholder Director Thomas A. Arnone, liaison to the Monmouth County Public Works and Engineering Department who represents the County on the NJTPA Board of Trustees.
“We are hopeful that high levels of community involvement from residents and visitors can enable us to formulate recommendations that will make traveling in the County on heavy travel days smoother for everyone,” Freeholder Lillian G. Burry, liaison to the Monmouth County Department of Planning added.
Monmouth County and the NJTPA is receiving assistance from Stantec and Stokes Creative Group, Inc. to help with the Monmouth Within Reach study.
In 2019, the study was approved for federal funding and since the COVID-19 pandemic, the study team recognizes that it has affected the county’s travel since currently there are no events happening. The study team plans to use transportation data from 2019 to review congestion levels related to tourism and events. Once tourism and event attendance return back to normal, they will use the study’s recommendations and implemented them.
Residents can visit MonmouthWithinReach.com to take the survey to share how they travel throughout Monmouth County and identify any areas of concern and possible improvements to recommend.
