Middlesex County Officials Help Advance Truck Ban Ordinance in Monroe
The County Concurs with Municipal Truck Ban; Sends Report to State DOT
MONROE TOWNSHIP – February 20, 2020 – Monroe Mayor Gerald W. Tamburro today announced that Middlesex County officials are recommending that the state approve a popular ordinance that bans heavy tractor-trailers from three residential roads along the Cranbury town line in Monroe.
The ordinance banning heavy trucks was unanimously approved by the Township Council in October with more than 300 residents attending a public hearing in support. Review by the New Jersey Department of Transportation is the final approval needed to begin the statutory process to remove tractor trailers weighing more than eight tons from Cranbury Station, Prospect Plains and Cranbury Half Acre roads, west of Applegarth Road.
To advocate for the ordinance, Mayor Tamburro met with Middlesex County Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios and Middlesex County Professional staff to discuss how hundreds of tractor trailers are using these three residential roads in Monroe to access large warehouses in neighboring Cranbury.
“I am pleased to see this truck weight restriction moving forward at my urging,” Mayor Tamburro said. “I appreciate that county officials were so quick to review our Truck Study and ordinance and recommend to the state that it be approved. I want this truck ban enacted as soon as possible for our residents and I am fully committed to ensuring this ban is finalized by the state.”
It is important to note that weight restrictions are enacted on some of these county roads in Cranbury, recognizing concerns with truck traffic. Monroe is simply seeking the same protections for its residents.
Mayor Tamburro vowed to keep residents informed as this tractor trailer ban progresses through state review. “We are eager to get these tractor trailers off our residential streets, once and for all,” the mayor added. “This is all about improving the quality of life in our neighborhoods. Our residents deserve quiet, safe streets in front of their homes. That is the sole driving force behind this ban.”
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