The NJTPA partnered with eight counties in the region to facilitate development of Local Safety Action Plans (LSAP), which help county and local governments identify and prioritize safety improvements to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes. This consultant-supported initiative aimed to improve safety for all road users, in keeping with the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) National Road Safety Strategy and Safe System Approach. These plans meet eligibility requirements for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant opportunity available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

Local Safety Action Plans (sometimes also called Local Road Safety Plans) create a framework for focusing safety activities towards addressing the most pressing needs and matching safety problems with effective solutions. They are an important call to action to reduce and eventually eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes on all roadways. Local Safety Action Plans are also a FHWA proven safety countermeasure.

The NJTPA provided assistance to develop plans for the following counties:

To learn more about these plans, visit safetyplansnj.com. 

Middlesex County adopted its Vision Zero Action Plan in 2022. In addition, the NJ Sports and Exhibition Authority received a SS4A planning grant for developing the Meadowlands Action Plan for Safety (MAP4S), and Essex, Hudson, Monmouth and Union counties received SS4A grants to create safety plans. . Effectively, every county in the NJTPA region will has its own safety action plan, eligible for SS4A implementation funding. A Regional Summary Report can be found here.

With plans in place, the next step is implementation. The NJTPA is piloting the SS4A Advancement Program to help communities move from planning to action. The program provides training, technical assistance, and implementation support to advance local safety plans, working with municipal and county staff, transportation professionals, local elected officials, advocates, and engaged residents.

Turning Plans into Action — Strategies for Transportation Safety

The adoption of a local safety action plan is only the beginning. This series of webinars will help municipal and county practitioners, transportation professionals, elected officials, and community stakeholders advance transportation safety improvements in their communities.

Many communities have adopted safety plans, identified priority locations, and established ambitious goals. The challenge is determining what comes next.

This session will focus on practical implementation strategies that local governments can use to organize their efforts, identify achievable priorities, and begin making safety improvements.

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Urban and suburban communities face unique challenges related to busy multimodal corridors, competing roadway demands, and the safety of people walking, bicycling, taking transit, and driving.

This interactive workshop will explore practical strategies for implementing safety improvements in higher-density environments.

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Rural and lower-density communities often face transportation safety challenges that differ from those in urban areas, including high-speed roadways, increased crash severity, and limited transportation alternatives.

This workshop will focus on strategies for reducing serious crashes on rural and suburban roads while improving safety, access, and mobility for all users.

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