Atlantic City casino industry has concerns about Atlantic Avenue’s ‘road diet’

Atlantic City casino industry has concerns about Atlantic Avenue’s ‘road diet’

Article brief provided by The Press of Atlantic City
  • Michelle Brunetti Post, The Press of Atlantic City
January 21, 2023 10:42 AM
  • Michelle Brunetti Post, The Press of Atlantic City

The casino industry has concerns about the city’s planned ‘road diet’ for Atlantic Avenue, which would pare the four-lane road to just two vehicle lanes with bike lanes and parking.

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“At a peak time when the city is jamming, to think Atlantic Avenue could be one lane in each direction is a bit concerning,” Casino Association of New Jersey President Mark Giannantonio, who is also CEO and president of Resorts Casino Hotel, said via Zoom at Friday’s Clean and Safe Atlantic City meeting at City Hall. “Is it going to be a turn-off to people coming into Atlantic City at peak times?”