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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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months (December - February) and more Appendix A includes factsheets about each of the severe injury crashes occurred in the countermeasures and their impact on safety. summer months (June-August) Safer Roads actions aim to implement features » Street lighting was a factor in more than appropriate for the intended road use and half of the fatal crashes and a quarter of the environment and reduce the likelihood of error severe injury crashes and the consequence of error. This is achieved » Majority of the bicyclist and pedestrian by separating users in space (such as bike lanes, crashes occurred at intersections, while sidewalks etc.), separating users in time (such majority of KSI crashes occurred in locations as lead pedestrian interval timing, traffic signal away from intersections operations, etc.) and increasing awareness and reducing distractions (increased signage, daylighting » Almost half of KSI crashes occurred on intersections, backplates with retroreflective County roads, and a third occurred on I-280 borders, RRFBs, etc.). Managing the angle of crash reduces impact of a crash; for example, installing a roundabout could change a potential head on The safety improvements identified are based on the collision to a less deadly side swipe collision. data analysis findings and engineering judgement. The key Proven Safety Countermeasures that will help address safety in West Orange include but are not limited to the 10 listed below: WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP: VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN 65

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