As Atlantic City begins to institute its long-sought-after road diet project on Atlantic Avenue, a group of casinos and a medical company are suing to halt the work.
AtlantiCare joined a handful of casinos – including Resorts Casino Hotel, Caesars and Tropicana – in suing the city last Thursday as the roadway begins to shrink.
The lawsuit was filed because of concerns that decreasing Atlantic Avenue, one of the city’s longest roadways, from four lanes to two will harm the casinos and limit access to AtlantiCare’s hospital.
Meanwhile, city officials are proceeding with the project. Mayor Marty Small Sr. has considered the project necessary to reduce the number of vehicular accidents involving pedestrians.
