Menendez, Pou, and Guy Announce $3 Million in Federal Funding for Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Improvements

KEARNY, NJ - Today, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman Nellie Pou, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy, East Newark Mayor Dina Grilo, Harrison Mayor James Fife, and Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle announced $3,000,000 in federal funding for pedestrian and cyclist safety improvements along Passaic Avenue in East Newark, Harrison, and Kearny.

"I am proud to have secured this critical funding to make our West Hudson communities safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists," said Congressman Menendez. "I am grateful to Congresswoman Pou, County Executive Guy, and Mayors Grilo, Fife, and Doyle for their partnership on this project, and I look forward to continuing to deliver more federal funding to benefit our communities."

"The best projects begin with a simple question: 'what will make people's lives better?'" said Congresswoman Pou. "This funding will improve one of Kearny's busiest corridors, making it safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike. It's exactly the kind of practical work people expect from their government, and I'm proud that Congressman Menendez and I were able to help deliver these federal dollars right to our community."

"This $3 million federal investment is a significant step toward making Hudson County's streets safer for everyone who lives, works, and travels here," said Hudson County Executive Craig Guy. "I want to sincerely thank Congresswoman Nellie Pou and Congressman Rob Menendez for their leadership and steadfast advocacy in bringing these critical federal dollars back to Hudson County. I also want to thank Mayor Carol Jean Doyle, Mayor Dina Grilo, and Mayor James Fife for their partnership and commitment to improving safety and quality of life throughout our West Hudson communities. As a key transportation and commercial corridor that strengthens connectivity across West Hudson and links residents to our Passaic River waterfront parks and open spaces, Passaic Avenue is vital to our communities. This funding advances our Vision Zero initiative by helping deliver meaningful safety improvements along the Passaic Avenue corridor, making our communities safer for residents, commuters, and visitors alike."

"Passaic Avenue is a critical corridor for East Newark, and this project will make meaningful safety improvements for our residents who navigate it by bike, foot, or in their vehicles," said East Newark Mayor Dina Grilo. "I am grateful to Congressman Menendez and Hudson County Executive Guy for securing this important funding."

"This project will benefit every resident of Harrison who uses Passaic Avenue by improving safety and road conditions," said Harrison Mayor James Fife. "We are honored to have partnered with Congressman Menendez and County Executive Guy on this project and to be delivering these critical improvements for our community."

"I want to thank Congressmembers Pou and Menendez for helping secure this federal money. This funding will be critical in helping increase safety on Passaic Avenue and will protect commuters and pedestrians alike in Kearny and across Hudson County," said Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle.

The project will include physically separated bike lanes, variable speed limits, new pedestrian hybrid beacon traffic control devices, high-visibility crosswalks, intersection signalization and lighting improvements, and other safety and operational upgrades. The improvements are intended to reduce crashes, support safer pedestrian and cyclist access, and improve mobility along a corridor traveled by an estimated 15,000 vehicles per day in an area with 42,000 residents. This project is part of Hudson County's Vision Zero initiative to eliminate roadway deaths by 2034.

Congressmembers Menendez and Pou secured $3,000,000 for this project through the appropriations process. This funding is part of $19,142,000 in federal funding that Congressman Menendez is delivering for our communities this fiscal year.

Congressman Menendez will continue working to bring federal funding and resources home to support projects that improve the quality-of-life for residents and strengthen local communities.

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