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Join us for a Virtual Community Meeting to learn more about high-crash locations in Union County and the City of Elizabeth, as well as recommended design solutions, policies, and operational strategies to enhance safety.
Your feedback will help us refine the final draft recommendations to make Union County streets safer for all.
Union County and the City of Elizabeth are creating a Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan to make roads safer, lower the number of deaths and serious injuries on our roadways, and improve mobility and quality of life for everyone who travels in our community.
By prioritizing mobility for all roadway users, we can make our streets safer for everyone. This requires partnership between the government, law enforcement, community groups, and you – those who use our roads every day.
The Planning Process
In the fall of 2024, the Union County Department of Engineering began identifying key partners, collecting data, and educating the public about the Safe Streets for All Action Plan.
Key Objectives of the SS4A Action Plan
- Identify the high crash-risk locations and key safety concerns within the County.
- Ensure equitable investments in the safety needs of underserved communities.
- Organize a robust public and stakeholder engagement process focused on inclusivity, community representation, and feedback.
- Develop safety strategies and countermeasures using the Safe Systems Approach.
Action Plan Advisory Committee
An Action Plan Advisory Committee (APAC) was created to support the project team and ensure the collaboration of County departments, municipal governments, regional agencies, and community groups to help develop a vision for the Safe Streets for All Action Plan.
The APAC will meet four (4) times throughout the planning process, offering background documentation, insights into local conditions, and feedback on draft strategy recommendations.
Funding
Union County was awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to develop a SS4A Action Plan.
Union County, along with the City of Elizabeth and other municipal partners, will develop a holistic, well-defined strategy to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries within the county and mitigate roadway safety risks for all residents.
Partnership
The City of Elizabeth is sub-recipient of the USDOT grant.
This means a deeper dive into crash data and recommendations for local roadways in the City.