Supporting Documentation · Apr 24, 2024
138-24 Exhibit to Resolution Adopting the Township of West Orange Vision Zero Action Plan.pdf
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Show all pagesNew Jersey Transportation Infrastructure Bank The Transportation Bank is a partnership between the NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (I-Bank). The goal of the Transportation Bank is to provide low interest financing for a variety of capital projects including public highways, approach roadways and other necessary land-side improvements, ramps, signal systems, roadbeds, transit lanes or rights of way, pedestrian walkways and bridges connecting to passenger stations and servicing facilities, bridges, and grade crossings. Applications are accepted on a quarterly basis and funding is available to any local government unit (defined as county, municipality, municipal, county or regional transportation authority, or any other political subdivision of the State authorized to construct, operate, and maintain public highways or Transportation Projects) within the state. NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety Grants (HTS Grants) The NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety offers, on an annual basis, federal grant funding to agencies that wish to undertake programs designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities on the roads of New Jersey. Municipal, county, state government and law enforcement agencies, as well as non-profit organizations, are encouraged to apply for NJDHTS grant funding to address specific, local traffic safety issues. Grant funding will only be awarded to programs that are in line with federal and state traffic and safety priorities to reduce car crashes, injuries and deaths. https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/division-of-highway-traffic-safety-home/hts-grants/ The grant funding is distributed under the following programs: • Comprehensive Traffic Safety Programs (CTSPs) » Comprehensive Traffic Safety Program grants address multiple traffic safety concerns within a county or region. CTSP grants include numerous tasks and strategies involving enforcement, education and engineering. » Any CTSPs for the state of New Jersey fall under the Division of Highway Traffic Safety Grants. The CTSP grants include tasks involving enforcement, education and engineering to improve traffic
state of New Jersey fall under the Division of Highway Traffic Safety Grants. The CTSP grants include tasks involving enforcement, education and engineering to improve traffic safety. Other eligible programs for these grants include speeding, bicycle safety, school bus/pupil transportation and traffic engineering. • Pedestrian Safety » Because the proportion of crash fatalities involving pedestrians in New Jersey is 30.2% (well above the national average), pedestrian safety is a continuing priority. The goal of the pedestrian safety program area is to lower the pedestrian fatality and injury crash rates. In New Jersey, municipalities that are statistically high for pedestrian injury crashes are eligible to apply for our Pedestrian Safety Grant. The grant includes funding for overtime enforcement at pedestrian safety hot spots in the community and educational outreach throughout the community. • Other Eligible Programs » Grant applications may also be submitted that utilize enforcement, education or engineering counter- measures to address other specific traffic safety issues including: • Speed • Aggressive Driving • Bicycling Safety 134 WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN
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