Imagine a world where residents and visitors could bike from Ventnor to Gardner’s Basin.
Residents gathered in City Council chambers Wednesday evening for a public information session on the possibility of bike lanes on Atlantic Avenue. The bike lanes would be implemented as part of the Atlantic Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project, which will bring a variety of changes intended to make the street safer and more vibrant.
The improvement project is funded by grants administered by the state. Improvements would include the installation of LED lighting, bike racks, cube seating, curb bump-outs, high-visibility branded crosswalks, concrete sidewalks, curb ramps, trees and decorative granite pavers on the sidewalks, Terenik said. While many items are geared toward the 1600 and 1700 blocks, bike paths would ideally extend from The Walk to the inlet, she said.
“When you look at the top places to live, being bike and pedestrian friendly is a common trait,” Terenik said. The bike lanes could meet up with lanes that have been planned for the inlet, she said. Once the Boardwalk is completed in 2017, the bike lanes and the Boardwalk would form a loop, allowing cyclists to ride from Ventnor to Gardner’s Basin.