The Board of Trustees of the NJTPA approved eight projects totaling $147.7 million that will improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users throughout the region. The projects were approved for grants through the Fiscal Year 2026 Subregional Safety Improvement Program, which provides federal funding to counties and cities for targeted, cost-effective safety improvements.
“These projects reflect our shared commitment to improving safety on local and county roads,” said Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny, Chair of the NJTPA Board of Trustees. “By investing in proven, data-driven solutions and partnering with our member agencies, we are helping to reduce crashes and create safer, more reliable transportation networks for communities across the region. These projects will help move us closer to our goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries.”
The projects being funded include:
- Clinton Avenue Projects–Sections I and II (City of Newark) – $39.3 million
- Broadway Signal Improvements (City of Bayonne, Hudson County) – $15.7 million
- Cedar Bridge Avenue Improvements (Lakewood Township, Ocean County) – $12.0 million
- Newark–Pompton Plains Turnpike Improvements (Pequannock Township, Morris County) – $9.4 million
- Somerset Street and Old York Road Pedestrian Safety Improvements (Raritan Borough, Somerset County) – $8.2 million
- Traffic Signal Improvements (7 intersections) (Union County) – $11.1 million
- Traffic Signal Improvement Projects (37 intersections) (Essex County) – $41.9 million
- Jackson Mills Road and Sweetmans Lane Projects (Monmouth County) – $10.1 million
“These investments will help make roadways safer for the residents, families, and visitors who rely on them every day,” said Monmouth County Commissioner and NJTPA Board of Trustees Member, Director Thomas A. Arnone. “By focusing on proven safety improvements in communities across the region, we are taking a thoughtful, long-term approach to reducing crashes and enhancing quality of life for all who travel on our transportation network.”
The Subregional Safety Improvement Program supports projects that address documented safety concerns using data-driven analysis and proven countermeasures, helping to reduce crashes and improve safety for all roadway users. Improvements funded through the program include traffic signal upgrades, pedestrian and bicycle safety enhancements, intersection improvements, and roadway treatments.
By advancing these projects, NJTPA and its member agencies are working to create safer, more accessible transportation networks that better serve residents, workers, and visitors throughout northern New Jersey.
For more information, visit the NJTPA’s Subregional Safety Improvement Program page.