FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 28, 2024

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BERGEN COUNTY ANNOUNCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE LOCAL SAFETY ACTION PLAN
The plan will identify strategies and actions to improve transportation safety for all road users

(HACKENSACK, N.J.) – County Executive Jim Tedesco and the County’s Department of Planning and Engineering in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) announce that the County of Bergen is in process of developing a countywide Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP), which will identify and prioritize transportation safety improvements to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on our county and municipal roadways.

“Transportation is important to all Bergen County residents, and we want to reinforce a culture of safety,” said James Tedesco III, Bergen County Executive. “Formulating a Local Safety Action Plan will improve road safety for Bergen County residents as they travel and help us secure funding for future safety enhancements.”

More than 60 percent of all fatal and serious injury crashes in New Jersey happen on local roads. The Federal Highway Administration has identified LSAPs as a proven and effective strategy to reduce these crashes.

Creating LSAPs can help counties and municipalities access new funding opportunities to implement safety plans, including federal programs such as the $5 billion Safe Streets and Roads for All Program.

The LSAP process relies on input from Bergen County residents and technical experts to match local needs with solutions that will reduce and eliminate serious injuries and fatalities. There will be several opportunities for Bergen County residents to provide feedback to help guide the creation of this plan, including an online survey and in-person events. The project team attended the Bergen County Fair on Wednesday, August 14th to connect with residents and learn about their transportation safety concerns.

To learn more about the LSAPs and stay up to date about ways to contribute to the plan, visit the project website at Bergen.SafetyPlansNJ.com.

This planning effort is being funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the federally authorized metropolitan planning organization for 13 counties in northern and central New Jersey.

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