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

SAFE SYSTEM APPROACH By adopting a Safe System Approach, West Orange Township will steadily progress towards Vision Zero. A Safe System Approach, at its core, focuses on the two main factors in roadway safety - Roadway Speed and Design. It also emphasizes that safety is a shared responsibility. A Safe System Approach incorporates the following six principles: 1. DEATH AND SERIOUS INJURIES ARE UNACCEPTABLE. While no crashes are desirable, the Safe System Approach prioritizes the elimination of crashes that result in death and serious injuries since no one should experience either when using the transportation system. 2. HUMANS MAKE MISTAKES. People will inevitably make mistakes and decisions that can lead or contribute to crashes, but the transportation system can be designed and operated to accommodate certain types and levels of human mistakes, and avoid death and serious injuries when a crash occurs. 3. HUMANS ARE VULNERABLE. People have physical limits for tolerating crash forces before death or serious injury occurs; therefore, it is critical to design and operate a transportation system that is human-centric and accommodates physical human vulnerabilities. 4. RESPONSIBILITY IS SHARED. All stakeholders – including government at all levels, industry, non-profit/advocacy, researchers, and the public – are vital to preventing fatalities and serious Source: USDOT FHWA injuries on our roadways. 5. SAFETY IS PROACTIVE. Proactive tools should be used to identify and address safety issues in the transportation system, rather than waiting for crashes to occur and reacting afterwards. 6. REDUNDANCY IS CRUCIAL. Reducing risks requires that all parts of the transportation system be strengthened, so that if one part fails, the other parts still protect people. 18 WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN