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

Vision Zero and Safe System Approach Respondents were asked about their awareness of Vision Zero and the Safe System Approach. 241 respondents (53%) were not aware of Vision Zero or the Safe System Approach. Of those who were, 96 (21%) were aware of both, 101 (22%) only knew about Vision Zero, and just 5 were only familiar with the Safe System Approach. One question asked how important they felt a "policy and plan in West Orange Township that aims to eliminate deaths and serious injuries from traffic crashes" was to adopt in West Orange. Respondents overwhelmingly felt it was important: 379 respondents (83.5%) answered with "Very Important" with an additional 42 (9.3%) selecting "Important." Of those choosing a lower option, 14 (3%) selected "Moderately Important" and 2 (0.4%) selected "Of Little Importance." Travel Modes and Concerns Survey respondents were asked how often they West Orange residents typically travel using a variety of modes. In terms don’t find walking or of walking, 312 respondents (69%) indicated "sometimes," with 107 (24%) selecting "most often" biking as safe as driving and 23 (5%) selecting "never". Bicycling was less Active Transportation Modes common among these respondents, with 272 (60%) • Walking Safety - 9% “Very” & 35% “Somewhat” selecting "never," 120 (26%) selecting "sometimes" • Bicycling Safety - 3% “Very” & 16% “Somewhat” and just 15 (3%) selecting "most often." Motorized Transportation Modes • Driving Safety - 22% “Very” & 48% “Somewhat” When asked how safe they perceive walking to be, • Ridesharing Safety - 20% “Very” & 40% “Somewhat” respondents were mixed, with "somewhat safe" the 250 most common response (34%) but "very unsafe" 200 (13%) more common than "very safe" (9%). Because bicycling was so uncommon, most chose the "not 150 applicable" option (48%), but those that do bicycle 100

. Because bicycling was so uncommon, most chose the "not 150 applicable" option (48%), but those that do bicycle 100 largely perceive it as an unsafe activity in West 50 Orange, with "very unsafe" (17%) the most common 0 Driving Walking Bicycling Ride-Sharing Other Wheelchair response and "somewhat unsafe" (14%) the second Very Safe Somewhat Safe Neutral Somewhat Unsafe Very Unsafe most common response; only 8% of respondents selected "somewhat safe" and just 1.5% selected "very safe." Common barriers to Survey respondents were asked about the barriers active transportation in to non-motorized forms of travel, with the ability to select all they felt applied. The most commonly West Orange Township selected barrier was that "the sidewalk network is The sidewalk network is incomplete incomplete/in need of repair" (63%); "speeding cars" Speeding cars (52%), "crossings feel unsafe" (46%), "distracted Crossings feel unsafe Driving is practical drivers" (44%), "there are no safe ways to bike such There are no safe ways to bike such as bike lanes as bike lanes" (43%) and "driving is practical" (42%) Distracted drivers were all selected by over 40% of respondents. Walking and biking take longer Poorly maintained roads Impaired visibility due to poor lighting I am worried about being in a crash Equity and Safety Trade-Offs

paired visibility due to poor lighting I am worried about being in a crash Equity and Safety Trade-Offs I do not have a bike Realistically, any safety improvements to the Hit and runs I do not like walking or biking transportation network will require trade-offs in I am physically unable to walk or bike other areas; making the public aware of these other helps them give informed opinions on these safety 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 46 WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN