Laura Torchio To Speak At SOMbike Meeting 11/15, 730 PM

Laura Torchio, President of Bike & Walk Montclair will meet with us Tuesday night and talk about the strategy they used to get Montclair to adapt the Complete Streets policy.

Here is the resolution from Montclair's adoption of Complete Streets in 2009:Montclair, NJ - Marking a first in the state, Montclair’s Mayor and City Council unanimously voted in favor of a Complete Streets Policy at their October 6 meeting. The policy first drafted by the Township Engineer, ensures that in both new construction and reconstruction, travel by pedestrians, bicyclists, public transit, and motorized vehicles and their passengers shall be safely accommodated. Following a failed attempt to adopt complete streets hindered by fear of costs, the new policy mandates additional costs for pedestrian, bicyclist, or transit accommodations over 5% be funded by local tax dollars. We hope Montclair will arrive at the same conclusion as other communities implementing complete streets: following complete streets policies add little to no expense to existing transportation budgets.

if you plan to attend the meeting, please email ekahaner@gmail.com for more information