Mayor’s message from Michael R. Mignogna:
Two weeks ago, I urged you to get outdoors and enjoy the Voorhees parks.
This week, I encourage you to hop on your bicycle and ride the Voorhees bike path system.
There are 10.5 miles of existing bike paths in our township. The Voorhees Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Committee works hard to promote our bike paths and bike safety for the benefit of our community.
Existing bike paths in Voorhees include Centennial Boulevard, from Old Egg Harbor Road to Evesham Road, Kresson Road from Cooper Road to Route 73, Victor Boulevard from Cooper Road to Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Regency Drive to Dutchtown Road, Dutchtown Road through Lions Lake Park, Lucas Lane from Britton Place to White Horse Road, Laurel Oak Road to Centennial Boulevard in front of Eastern Regional High School, Cooper Road from Centennial Boulevard to the Berlin township border, and Somerdale Road from Burnt Mill Road to Evesham Road.
Virtua has installed bike paths on its new medical campus on Route 73, which connect to Dutchtown Road and Lions Lake Park.
A full map of the township bike paths is available at Town Hall. A map is also available on our website, at www.voorheesnj.com. The map can be found under the “directions and maps” link.
The committee continues to apply for grants to fund the improvements and expansion of our bike paths throughout the township and region.
We were recently awarded a TCDI grant that funded the addition of new bike lanes on Laurel Oak Road, adjacent to Eastern High School. This work will be completed this summer. We will continue to work with surrounding communities to connect our bike and pedestrian paths.
More and more people are biking. Buses now have bike racks on the front, and trains allow riders to bring bikes on board.
The Voorhees Township Police Department has a bike patrol that tours the municipality when weather permits.
Voorhees has joined with Cross County Connection, an organization working with the state, to foster transportation alternatives. Visit its website at www.driveless.com to gain access to interactive bicycle maps.
The maps on this site will allow you to put in your starting and ending addresses, and give you bike path information for your journey. The site also provides information about existing and proposed bike paths in the area.
Anyone interested in becoming involved with the Voorhees Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Committee should call the township phone number, at (856) 428–5914.
I offer many thanks to this committee for helping make Voorhees a bicycle-friendly community.
Enjoy your ride!
