Morris County Invites Residents to Shape Local Safety Action Plan

Residents are urged to help Morris County in its development of a Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP), which will support safer and smoother travel for all roadway users by identifying practical improvements to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on county and municipal roadways.

The initiative has been endorsed by the nonprofit Avenues in Motion, one of the state’s eight transportation management associations. Assigned to Morris, Warren and Sussex counties, as well as suburban Essex, Passaic and Union counties, Avenues in Motion implements strategies and programs to address traffic congestion, safety, economic development, air quality, and livability issues.

“More than 60 percent of all fatal and serious injury crashes in New Jersey happen on local roads, which is why Avenues in Motion prioritizes safe transportation and supports the development of this LSAP,” the organization said in a prepared statement. “Avenues in Motion applauds Morris County’s launch of a countywide Local Safety Action Plan. The LSAP will support safer and smoother travel for all roadway users by identifying practical improvements to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on county and municipal roadways.”

According to the Federal Highway Administration, LSAPs are a proven and effective strategy to reduce crashes, and this LSAP will open the door for Morris County to receive more funding opportunities to implement safety upgrades, such as the $5 billion federal initiative Safe Streets and Roads for All, which helps fund projects that improve roadway safety and accessibility.

Morris County residents have the opportunity to directly influence the LSAP by participating in a brief survey and web mapping activity on the project’s website. Community input is an integral component to the development of a comprehensive plan that reflects the community’s needs, enhancing overall safety. Avenues in Motion encourages community members to share their experiences and highlight areas where they see opportunities for safer streets.

“Morris County is committed to ensuring the safety of everyone who travels our roads and the Local Safety Action Plan is a critical step toward achieving this goal. We encourage all residents to participate in the survey and web mapping activity to share their perspectives on where improvements are needed. Your input will help guide creating a safer, more efficient transportation network that prevents crashes and saves lives,” said Stephen H. Shaw, Deputy Director of the Morris County Board of County Commissioners and Secretary of the NJTPA Board.

The LSAP is funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, the federally authorized metropolitan planning organization for 13 counties in northern and central New Jersey. Visit the project’s website at Morris.SafetyPlansNJ.com to stay informed.