Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios issues a statement regarding the retirement of Keep Middlesex Moving Executive Director Bill Neary

MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ (TIP): “On behalf of the entire Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners, we are proud to announce the retirement of long-time Middlesex County partner and the Executive Director of Keep Middlesex Moving (KMM), Bill Neary. Bill has served as a leader at Keep Middlesex Moving, a non-profit transportation management association that works with businesses, commuters, elected officials, community groups and other partners to implement programs that reduce congestion, increase safety, and improve air quality – for over 18 years.

Under Mr. Neary’s leadership, KMM grew and evolved from focusing on primarily ridesharing and traffic mitigation to what it is today, an organization at the forefront of modern transportation inclusive of pedestrian safety, electric and autonomous vehicles, accessible mass transit, and micro transit. Mr. Neary always understood the commuting needs of Middlesex County residents whether it’s getting to the doctor’s office or to work – safety and accessibility was and is prioritized.

Additionally, during Mr. Neary’s tenure, he invested heavily in increasing and expanding direct communication to residents through leveraging social media channels like YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook as well as creating KMM’s own podcast to share new information and news about transit to leveraging local police communications tools to spread important notices broadly.

In addition to his service at KMM, Mr. Neary has been an active participant in the community through organizations such as Salvation Army, where he serves as an Advisory Board member; Einstein’s Alley, promoting STEM education from Route 1 to Princeton; Healthier Middlesex, serving as board member; and as the Chairman of the Board of the Regional Chamber of Commerce from 2017 to 2022. Earlier in his career, Mr. Neary served as the mayor of his hometown, East Brunswick. His contributions have benefitted not only KMM but the entire Middlesex County community.

As Mr. Neary retires, Middlesex County’s Department of Transportation will work closely with the team at KMM to welcome a new era of transportation management and to ensure our community of residents and businesses have access to modern and safe means of transit. DataCity, the nation’s first smart-mobility living lab in the heart of a dense, urban city, New Brunswick; and our award-winning Vision Zero Action Plan, a strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries among road users and to ensure safe and equitable mobility for all residents – are just a few marquee initiatives led by the County.

My colleagues and I look forward to defining the future of transportation in Middlesex County with KMM.”