The City of Jersey City has received the “2023 Complete Streets Excellence and Champion Award” for the successful implementation of their Vision Zero Action Plan.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“New Jersey has made significant progress in advancing Complete Streets from concept to policy to implementation,” NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said in a statement.
“We are thrilled to honor those who have worked tirelessly to ensure our roadways are safer for all who walk, roll, or ride.”
As cited during the Excellence Award presentation this week, Jersey City’s efforts achieved zero deaths on local roads in 2022 by quickly implementing proven safety countermeasures at high crash-risk locations.
As the first in New Jersey to adopt Vision Zero, the NJDOT also highlighted Jersey City’s progress on 50 out of the plan’s 77 action items. Asbury Park and Trenton also received the award.
“Jersey City is one of the busiest transportation hubs in the nation, and yet, we continue to raise the bar for creating safer streets and improving mobility, ” added Mayor Steve Fulop.
“We are grateful the State recognizes our innovative and equitable approaches to these impactful ground-level challenges that serve as a model for others to utilize.”
Since 2018, Jersey City’s Transportation Division has implemented nearly 680 speed humps, over 190 No Turn on Red restrictions, added new curb extensions to over 100 intersections, and built over 20 miles of protected bike lanes.
“In Jersey City, we have among the highest transit ridership rates in the nation, with nearly half of all residents using public transit to commute to and from work each day,” noted Jersey City Department of Infrastructure Director Barkha Patel.
“Our work is centered around a multimodal approach to transportation that improves safety for all roadway users with active mobility options, placemaking initiatives, and an efficient transit network that is easily accessible from all corners of the City.”
