The New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center, part of the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University, has periodically developed a series of case studies intended to highlight Complete Streets leaders in New Jersey. The Resource Center’s case studies can be found on the BPRC website (www.njbikeped.org). The purpose of this report, funded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, was to highlight Mercer County’s Complete Streets achievements. The report is based on findings provided in interviews with Matthew Lawson, Assistant Planning Director, Matthew Zochowski, Mercer County Senior Planner, and Jerry Foster from the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association.

 Mercer County and its twelve municipalities have been proactive in developing and adopting Complete Streets policies. In fact, the County was the first in the state to witness all of its municipalities pass a Complete Streets policy. Mercer County represents an inspiration to all of New Jersey as it is home to both dense urban areas and rural suburban locales. Despite these differences, the County has promoted and enjoyed a culture of active transportation throughout.

 The report begins with a summary of key findings, followed by background information including historical, demographic and land use data collected from county and Census documents. This information is essential in understanding the context of Complete Streets in Mercer County. The report then explores the implementation of Complete Streets in Mercer County, including the passing of policies in all of the County’s municipalities.

 Successes and challenges are then highlighted for the benefit of other communities looking to implement Complete Streets and a number of next steps provide readers with insight into the county’s future Complete Street efforts. The research team hopes that this report will serve as a valuable tool for engineers, planners, elected officials, and advocates who want to move forward with Complete Streets in their communities.

 The full Complete Streets Case Study: Mercer County, New Jersey (2018) report can be viewed below: