{"id":6,"date":"2024-11-19T14:38:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T14:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/safe-streets\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-01-06T21:18:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:18:08","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/safe-streets\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Added by Post\/Page Specific Custom Code plugin, thank you for using! -->\n<style>.entry-title {\r\n   display: none;\r\n}\r\n.entry-header.has-text-align-center.header-footer-group {\r\n    display: none;\r\n}<\/style>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background tw-shadow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-subtle-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b7d0db4532734c1c022238495d72fc73\" style=\"color:#760f20\"><strong>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.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By prioritizing mobility for all roadway users, we can make our streets safer for everyone. This requires partnership between the&nbsp;government, law enforcement, community groups, and you \u2013 those who use our roads every day.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background tw-shadow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-subtle-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-89d6967a8fc930d1d5c7125219ee11d3\" style=\"color:#760f20\"><strong>The Planning Process<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background tw-shadow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-subtle-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b0b95a89ecea178cf5c10a59ea9820c5\" style=\"color:#760f20\"><strong>Key Objectives of the SS4A Action Plan<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-checkmark\">\n<li>Identify the high crash-risk locations and key safety concerns within the County.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure equitable investments in the safety needs of underserved communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organize a robust public and stakeholder engagement process focused on inclusivity, community representation, and feedback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop safety strategies and countermeasures using the Safe Systems Approach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background tw-shadow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-subtle-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bd8b9e59860dddc52dd631d69edd8e44\" style=\"color:#760f20\"><strong>Action Plan Advisory Committee<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The APAC will meet four (4) times throughout the planning process, offering background documentation, insights into local conditions, and feedback on draft strategy recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-cols-card tw-cols-card-shadow is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-subtle-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-bf6e97835a23100692b0d435fe47f5fa\" style=\"color:#760f20\"><strong>Funding<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-subtle-background-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-599c4a4c97caf7b3d147619a42ed6dd9\" style=\"color:#760f20\"><strong>Partnership<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:20%;flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a 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