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(Trenton) – Governor Phil Murphy today announced 13 Bikeway Grants totaling $6.2 million to help  advance local Bikeway projects in nine counties. 

“Strengthening our transportation infrastructure requires more than investing in roads and bridges,”  Governor Phil Murphy said. “We remain committed to active transportation alternatives that reduce our  reliance on cars, increase safety, and benefit our communities. These bikeway grants will create more  walkable and bikeable options for New Jerseyans while bringing us a step closer to increasing pedestrian  and bicyclist safety while reducing emissions.” 

“Governor Murphy and the Legislature have continued to invest additional funds in the Bikeway Grant  Program, allowing us to support more projects that benefit cyclists and pedestrians and improve the  quality-of-life in New Jersey,” NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor said. “Bikeway Grants provide safe  transportation options and encourage residents to live a healthy lifestyle.” 

Traditionally, the Bikeway Grant Program provides $1 million in grants annually to counties and  municipalities in order to promote bikeways as an alternate mode of transportation that support the  State’s efforts to add new miles of dedicated bikeways in New Jersey. This year, an additional $16 million was appropriated for Grants-in-Aid programs, specifically for the Transit Village Program, the  Safe Streets to Transit Program, and for Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities/Accommodations. Of the $16 million, $5.2 million was provided for the Bikeway Grant Program. 

Each municipality and each county may submit one application. Projects are awarded on a competitive  basis taking into consideration new bike miles created, safety, connectivity, service to public, Complete  Streets Policy and equity criteria to benefit low-income and minority populations. Click here to see a list of  the 12 municipalities and one county receiving FY2025 Bikeway Grants totaling $6.2 million. 

The Bikeway Grant Program, as well as other Local Aid state-funded grant programs, benefits residents by  enabling local governments to complete necessary projects on roads under their jurisdiction without  burdening local taxpayers. For NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT, on the NJDOT  Facebook page, or Instagram @NewJersey.DOT.