138-24 Exhibit to Resolution Adopting the Township of West Orange Vision Zero Action Plan.pdf

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138-24 Vision Zero WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP Vision Zero Action Plan (2023-2030) Strategies and Actions to Reduce Traffic Deaths and Serious Injuries to Zero December 2023

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TABLE OF CONTENTS A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR 6 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 9 VISION ZERO GOAL 11 USDOT ROADWAY SAFETY STRATEGY 15 ROADMAP TO VISION ZERO 17 TRAFFIC SAFETY TRENDS 23 HIGH-INJURY NETWORK 32 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 36 PRIORITIZED HIGH-INJURY NETWORK 40 ENGAGEMENT OVERVIEW 43 VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN 57 PRIORITY HIN CORRIDOR PROJECTS 82 NEXT STEPS 87 APPENDIX A: PRIORITY HIN PROJECTS: FACT SHEETS 89 APPENDIX B: FHWA PROVEN SAFETY COUNTERMEASURES117 APPENDIX C: FUNDING SOURCES 129 APPENDIX D: OVERALL HIN CORRIDOR LIST 137 APPENDIX E: DESIGN GUIDANCE 149 APPENDIX F: SURVEY RESULTS 157

List of Figures Figure 1. All Crashes Map (2015-2021)................................................................................. 24 Figure 2. Severe and Fatal Injury (KSI) Crash Map (2015-2021)............................................ 25 Figure 3. Bicyclist and Pedestrian Crash Map (2015-2021)................................................... 27 Figure 4. Crash Types (NJTR-1 Form).................................................................................... 28 Figure 5. Sliding Window Analysis Methodology.................................................................. 32 Figure 6. High-Injury Network Map ..................................................................................... 34 Figure 7. High Crash Intersections Map (2015-2021)............................................................ 35 Figure 8. Equity Factors by Census Tract............................................................................... 38 Figure 9. High-Injury Network Environmental Justice Composite Score............................... 39 Figure 10. Prioritized High-Injury Network........................................................................... 41 Figure 11. Wikimapping input: points and lines................................................................... 49 Figure 12. Prioritized HIN Corridor Locations....................................................................... 83 List of Tables Table 1. High-Injury Crash Intersections............................................................................... 33 Table 2. Equity Factors in West Orange and Essex County.................................................... 37 Table 3. Prioritized HIN Corridors - Road Details................................................................... 40 Table 4. Categories of WikiMapping Entries......................................................................... 50 Table 5. Roads of Concern by Category................................................................................. 51 Table 6. Safer Speeds Actions............................................................................................... 62 Table 7. Safer Roads

................................ 51 Table 6. Safer Speeds Actions............................................................................................... 62 Table 7. Safer Roads Actions................................................................................................. 66 Table 8. Safer People Actions................................................................................................ 72 Table 9. Safer Vehicles Actions.............................................................................................. 76 Table 10. Post-Crash Care Actions......................................................................................... 80 Table 11. HIN Corridor Lengths............................................................................................. 82 Table 12. Proven Safety Countermeasures, by Priority HIN Corridor.................................... 84 Disclaimer: This publication has been financed with federal funds provided by the United State Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration as administered by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT). The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or its use thereof. 4 WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

Acknowledgments Project Team The project team would like to recognize and The Office of Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs, express appreciation to the numerous individuals New Jersey Department of Transportation and the who contributed information, attended a meeting Township of West Orange. or workshop, sent in a comment, or otherwise participated in the development of the West Orange Vision Zero Action Plan. Special thanks to the West Orange Vision Zero Task Force for their time and on-going commitment to With making roads safer for all users in West Orange Township. And Vision Zero Task Force Anthony Vecchio, West Orange Fire Department, Chief Matt Reiss, West Orange Police Department Bill Riviere, NJDOT, Office of Bicycle and Pedestrian Megan Brill, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Programs, Project Manager Michael Dannemiller, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Dorothy Sanders, West Orange Health Department, Senior Livability Coordinator Michael Fonzino, West Orange Health Department Eugene Pinkney, Nikhil Badlani Foundation Youth Pat Matullo, West Orange Police Department, Advisory Board Lieutenant James P. Abbott, West Orange Police Department, Chief Paul Grygiel, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Jeffery Rutzky, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Ricardo Valderrama, Essex County Engineering, Principal Traffic Engineer Jennifer Tunnicliffe, West Orange Board of Education, President Robert Bagoff, West Orange Planning Board, Chair Jerry Guarino, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board, Roz Moskovitz-Bielski, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board President Sangeeta Badlani, Nikhil Badlani Foundation, Trustee John Gross, West Orange Township, Chief of Staff Sanjeev Varghese, Essex County Public Works, Director Ken Alper, West Orange Planning Board Sunil Badlani, Nikhil Badlani Foundation, Trustee Laura Van Dyke, West Orange Senior Services Susan McCartney, West Orange Township, Mayor Lee Klein,

range Planning Board Sunil Badlani, Nikhil Badlani Foundation, Trustee Laura Van Dyke, West Orange Senior Services Susan McCartney, West Orange Township, Mayor Lee Klein, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Thomas Ross, Thomas Edison National Historic Park, Leonard Lepore, West Orange Township Superintendent; Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Lisa Lee, EZ Ride TMA; Pedestrian Safety Advisory Zayibeth Carballo, West Orange Public Works/ Board Engineering, Assistant Municipal Engineer Lori Kapferer, Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board Zoe Gilson, Nikhil Badlani Foundation Youth Advisory Board WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN 5

A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR Hello West Orange, As your Mayor, I am writing to explain my support for implementing the Vision Zero Action Plan for the Township. My primary reason is the call-to-action for safety and the quality of life for every resident and visitor to our town. Vision Zero is a comprehensive approach to road safety that aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries; while promoting safe, healthy, and equitable mobility for all. Vision Zero is a safety Action Plan that lays out actionable, measurable strategies, emphasizing design and policy solutions and promoting a transportation system that prioritizes the well-being of all individuals. As your Mayor, my primary concern is the safety and quality of life for every resident of our town. Therefore, I am committed to the implementation of Vision Zero principles to ensure that our streets are as safe as they can possibly be. Our Township is the 5th largest municipality in Essex County with an area of approximately 12 square miles and a population of approximately 49,000 residents. More than 20% of our population are children under the age of eighteen, while 18% are adults 65 years of age and over. Since the Township is both culturally and economically diverse, this leads to the population relying on various modes of transportation. Over the years West Orange has grown with enhanced economic investments, residential development bringing with it transportation needs and responsibilities. As such, it is imperative the Township provides proper walking, biking corridors and vehicular patterns to ensure the safety of our residents. The Vision Zero Action Plan will enable the Township to implement policies and regulations that protect motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians and allow our municipal government to act as a liaison between various entities to ensure safety initiatives are successfully put into place. The Township intends to collaborate Vision Zero planning efforts with the West Orange Police Department, Downtown West Orange Alliance, West Orange Board of Education, the Pleasant Valley Civic Association, West Orange Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board, the West Orange Youth Advisory Board, West Orange Council of PTA’s, NJ Bike/Walk Coalition, EZ Ride TMA, NBF and you. 6 WEST ORANGE

ciation, West Orange Pedestrian Safety Advisory Board, the West Orange Youth Advisory Board, West Orange Council of PTA’s, NJ Bike/Walk Coalition, EZ Ride TMA, NBF and you. 6 WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN