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Aimed at safety, Atlantic City road narrowing accelerates fears of worse traffic in gambling resort

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Even with two lanes in each direction, the main road through Atlantic City can be choked with traffic, particularly on days when one or more big concerts are in town.

Now, to access federal and state highway safety money to repair the decrepit condition of Atlantic Avenue, the city is acceding to the main demand of both governments by narrowing the roadway from four lanes to two, in the name of protecting pedestrians.

Skeptics warn of even worse traffic jams to come in the

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