City Transportation Manager Michael Manzella has an additional responsibility to add to his portfolio — Deputy City Manager. Manzella was named to the post at Monday’s annual city council reorganization meeting, according to Deputy Mayor Amy Quinn. (Shown with Manzella at right.) Manzella, 33, will continue on as Transportation Manager. He’ll receive a $10,000 stipend […]

The Asbury Park City Council has awarded TimHaahs, a Blue Bell, Pa-based engineering and architectural firm, a preliminary contract to design a 500 space garage, officials have announced. T&M Associates, Clarke Caton Hintz and 4ward Planning will assist in the design work needed for the garage, which will be located off Main Street in the […]

Installation of electric vehicle charging stations in Asbury Park has begun, City officials announced Friday afternoon. Completion of the first hub, located on Mattison Avenue between Main and Bond streets, is nearing completion. “We are proud to support electric vehicles in Asbury Park and lead the charge along the Jersey Shore to help reduce our […]

The City of Asbury Park released its Summer 2019 transportation updates Friday. “This summer, the City launches an electric scooter program, downtown receives a valet parking service, an additional parking payment app becomes available, and the new Guest Parking Permit program was introduced,” a written news statement said. Electric Scooter ShareThe City’s new electric scooter […]

The Alliance for a Healthier Asbury Park, in collaboration with the City, will hold its inaugural Asbury Park Alive event from 1 to 5 pm May 4 to promote a healthy lifestyle and strengthen community engagement, City officials announced Friday. The free town-wide open street event will close Springwood and Lake avenues to cars, thereby […]

Plans to make Asbury Park a more walk and bike friendly community advanced this month with the adoption of a master plan by the Asbury Park Planning Board and a proposal for adding e-scooters and e-bikes to the city’s existing bike share fleet. Transportation Director Michael Manzella said benefits include reducing traffic congestion and parking […]

Navigating Asbury Park’s streets and parking is paramount, particularly during the peak season. In advance of the spring and summer uptick, here are a few updates: Electric car sharing stations, complete with charging docks should be up and running by Memorial Day weekend, transportation manager Michael Manzella said. The City Council voted this past week […]

A public comment period is now open for Asbury Park’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, a part of the its Complete Streets initiatives adopted in October 2015. “The Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan was developed with community participation through outreach efforts at City events, an online survey map, two stakeholder focus groups, and a steering […]

With the electric car sharing program on the horizon, city officials have organized a noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive event at The Asbury (210 Fifth Ave]. “The event is really a ride-and-drive event so that members of the public and residents can test drive an electric vehicle to promote their […]

The Asbury Park City Council has moved forward with a number initiatives aimed at improving how all those who use the city’s roads can traverse safely. Below is a snapshot from Transportation Manager Michael Manzella [below right] on what has been accomplished thus far and what is on the horizon: Road Improvements The City has […]