Mayor’s Column: Bike paths in Voorhees
Two weeks ago, I urged you to get outdoors and enjoy the Voorhees parks. This week I encourage you to hop on your bicycle and ride the Voorhees bike path system.
There are 10.5 miles of existing bike paths in our township. The Voorhees Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Committee works hard to promote our bike paths and bike safety for the benefit of our community.
Existing bike paths in Voorhees include Centennial Boulevard from Old Egg Harbor Road to Evesham Road; Kresson Road from Cooper Road to Route 73; Victor Boulevard from Cooper Road to Haddonfield-Berlin Road; Regency Drive to Dutchtown Road; Dutchtown Road through Lions Lake Park; Lucas Lane from Britton Place to White Horse Road; Laurel Oak Road to Centennial Boulevard in front of Eastern High School; Cooper Road from Centennial Boulevard to the Berlin Township boarder; and Somerdale Road from Burnt Mill Road to Evesham Road.
Virtua has installed bike paths on its new medical campus on Route 73, which connect to Dutchtown Road and Lions Lake Park.
A map of the township’s bike paths is available at town hall or on our website at www.voorheesnj.com under the Directions and Maps link.
The township committee continues to apply for grants to fund the improvements of our bike paths through expansion and connection throughout the township and region. We are also working with surrounding communities to connect our bike and pedestrian paths.
More and more people are biking. Buses now have bike racks on the front and trains allow riders to bring bikes on board. The Voorhees Township Police Department has a bike patrol that tours the municipality when weather permits.
Voorhees has joined with Cross County Connection, an organization working with the state to foster transportation alternatives. Visit its website at www.driveless.com to gain access to interactive bicycle maps. This will allow you to put in your starting and ending addresses and give you bike path information for your journey. It also provides information about existing and proposed bike paths in the area.
Anyone interested in becoming involved with the Voorhees Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway Committee should call the Township at (856) 428–5914. Many thanks to this committee for helping make Voorhees a bicycle-friendly community.
Enjoy your ride!
** The fifth annual Community Walk 4 Family & Friends with Cancer will be held on Saturday, April 20, at 8 a.m. at Connolly Park on Centennial Boulevard. Proceeds will benefit the Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients Program and Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Entry fee is $30 per person, $15 per child age 6 to 18 by April 18, or $30 the day of the event. For more information visit www.walk4family-friendswithcancer.org.
** The 9th annual Wine Tasting to benefit the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation will be held on Thursday, April 25, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Virtua Barry Brown Education Building, 106 Carnie Boulevard in Voorhees. The event features more than 250 of the most interesting fine wines and craft beers from around the world, accompanied by gourmet delicacies. Wine experts and winemakers are available to answer questions. Ticket donations are $50 per person in advance or $60 per person at the door. For reservations, call (856) 784–0615 or visit www.arvfevents.org. The foundation installs Teen Centers in hospitals throughout the country to bring hope, excitement and entertainment to teens facing difficult conditions while receiving hospital treatment.
