Road repairs have caused the need for closures and detours along city streets this week, City officials announced Tuesday. The Asbury Park Police Department issued a notice alerting motorists to take note of the changes, which include: An 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fourth Avenue closure, west of Memorial Drive and Sunset Avenue and  west […]

The State Department of Transportation will honor a group of Asbury Park residents advocating for safer streets for all who use them. The Asbury Park Complete Streets Coalition will receive a Complete Streets Champion Award during the State’s Complete Streets Summit in October. “Thank you for your hard work and leadership in bringing safer, more […]

Upgrades to the Main Street water line will begin Monday night and is expected to run through Thursday, City Manager Michael Capabianco said at a recent City Council meeting. Motorists should expect some traffic flow changes and delays as the work will be done along a travel lane. The infrastructure upgrade is among a host […]

City officials have announced the award of a $237,000 Transportation Alternatives Program [TAP] grant for Main Street. The city’s main corridor [owned by the state] is one of only 27 projects totaling $19.46 million awarded by the Federal Highway Administration of the US Department of Transportation. “Main Street is one of Asbury Park’s biggest and […]

Members of the Complete Streets Coalition applauded the Asbury Park City Council’s vote to move forward with the Main Street Road Diet pilot. The traffic-calming measure is used reduce congestion and make roadways safer for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. In the city’s case, the state-owned corridor will be reduced to a one lane travel lane […]