Judge Approves Atlantic City Road Narrowing Project Despite Casino Opposition

Project aimed at improving pedestrian safety faces backlash over potential public health and safety implications.

Superior Court Judge Michael Blee has given Atlantic City the go-ahead to proceed with a project to reduce the width of its main street from four lanes to two, despite opposition from five casinos and a hospital.
The project, which began last month, is aimed at improving pedestrian safety.
The city received $24 million in federal and state funding for the project, which will also pay for newly paved roads and sidewalks, and new street lights and synchronized traffic lights.
Opponents, including the Casino Association of New Jersey, argue that the change in traffic patterns could have serious public health, safety and general welfare implications.
The judge has scheduled a trial for February 2025, but work on phase two of the project is due to begin in September and should be completed long before any trial.