NJDOT hosted webinars about the grant app process: Overview of Federal Aid programs & the TA Set-Aside Program Detailed review of the TA Set-Aside Application Grant application process Grant resources tips & strategies Q&A with NJDOT Local Aid Staff buff.ly/4h31uob

NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor has announced the adoption of the 2024 Complete Streets Policy update. This revised 2024 policy is designed to provide safe access for all users by integrating Complete Streets into the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.

This past October, schools & municipalities throughout NJ came together to celebrate Walk and Bike to School Month. Read how communities throughout the State partnered with their TMA to celebrate Walk and Bike to School Month this year. Read more here: buff.ly/3BY7lfz

NJ SRTS team explored how to measure and rethink school safety by emphasizing the Safe System Approach—prioritizing reduced vehicle speeds & combining infrastructure upgrades, such as sidewalks & traffic calming measures to create safer school zones: buff.ly/4j7EAO5

The New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center (NJSRRC), funded by the NJDOT with support from the Federal Highway Administration, achieved numerous successes in 2024. Read our summary of the Resource Center’s key accomplishments in 2024: buff.ly/3WaUVYu

SJTPO is sponsoring two interactive training sessions covering all aspects of Complete Streets. Professionals and members of the public are invited to register for and attend. Register for Training 1: buff.ly/4jhIcxk Register for Training 2: buff.ly/4j9azgU

The NJ Student Climate Challenge is open to New Jersey public school students in grades 6 to 12. It is an innovative way for teachers to motivate their students to learn about climate change through a fun place-based project. More information here: buff.ly/3sjRK2J

Did you miss our January updates? Check them out here buff.ly/3ELtdeY , and don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter.

SRTS Coordinators from eight TMAs throughout NJ are ready, willing, and able to offer FREE technical assistance in SRTS programs in communities from all 21 counties. Find your local SRTS Coordinator here. Check out what New Jersey's TMAs have been doing buff.ly/4hQoZ41

Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law creating the Target Zero Commission with the goal of eliminating traffic deaths & serious injuries by 2040. This commission will bring together experts from key agencies to prioritize vulnerable road users. buff.ly/42QdPIk

Carteret officials announced that the Borough has won a $2.38 million competitive grant from the state Department of Transportation through the Local Transportation Projects Fund. buff.ly/40XsVt9

The NACTO Urban Bikeway Design Guide is based on the experience of the best cycling cities in the world. The designs in this document were developed by cities for cities, since unique urban streets require innovative solutions. buff.ly/2xvwB8j

Join us NJDOT NJ Safe Routes Academy at the NJ Bike & Walk Summit on March 29, 2025! Learn best practices for safer, more accessible communities. Register now: njbwc.org/summit-2025/re… #SafeRoutes #NJSummit

🚸🛑Great turnout last week at the Crossing Guard Training in North Bergen Township! The program, funded by the NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety, equips crossing guards with the knowledge and tools they need to help keep pedestrians safe. njcrossingguards.org

📖 “How a YouTube Rabbit Hole Led Me to Fight for Safer Streets in My Community” Read the inspiring article written by Abdullah Elzawawy!

🏘️🚶 Strengthening NJ communities through collaboration! Explore how Sustainable Jersey & the NJDOT Safe Routes to School Program work together to build healthier, walkable, and bikeable towns. 📖 Read more: saferoutesnj.org/strengthening-… #SafeRoutesNJ #SustainableJersey #WalkBikeNJ

Keeping Kids Safe Starts with Supporting Crossing Guards — Discover strategies to recruit, retain, and empower the dedicated individuals who protect children on their way to and from school. Read the full report here: saferoutesnj.org/how-to-retain-… NJDOT #CrossingGuards

🚸 Voices from the Crosswalk — Crossing guards are the front line of school travel safety, yet their experiences are rarely heard. Focus groups across New Jersey have highlighted several challenges. 📖 Read the full report: saferoutesnj.org/voices-from-th… NJDOT

It’s important to remember that “back-to-school season” isn’t just a time for pencils and planners; it’s a time to prioritize street safety for everyone, especially students traveling to and from school. Check out our latest blog post! saferoutesnj.org/back-to-school…

This week’s Safety Snippet is all about speed humps and raised intersections! Did you know that speed humps and raised intersections help slow down drivers? Check out the Safety Snippet video! youtu.be/bmUIqMpvFKA