HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 22-220#22-220 Date of AdontionLNovember 10, 2022
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF VISION ZERO
WHEREAS, traffic fatalities and serious injuries have been climbing since 2020; and
WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe
injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all; and
WHEREAS, the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners has pledged to eliminate
traffic fatalities and serious injuries on roadways in the County by 2040 and will work in
partnership with municipalities, agencies, and other stakeholders to achieve that goal; and
WHEREAS, Assemblymen Robert Karabinchak and Daniel Benson and Senator Patrick
Diegnan sponsored bills which created a commission to study the effectiveness of Vision
Zero; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret supports policies and programs which reduce
traffic crashes, deaths, and injuries,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Borough of Carteret supports the
goals of Vision Zero and supports the plan of the Middlesex County Commissioners to
eliminate motor vehicle crashes, fatalities, and serious injuries by 2040.
Adopted this 10" day of November, 2020
and certified as a true copy the
original on November 14, 2022.
CARMELA POGORZELSKI, RMC
Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
November 10, 2022
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10/24/2022
Mayor Daniel J. Reiman
Borough of Carteret
61 Cooke Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008
Dear Mayor Reiman ,
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In September, the Middlesex County Board of Commissioners adopted a "Vision Zero
Action Plan to Eliminate Traffic Related Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes". This is a countywide
effort to dramatically reduce fatalities for all road users and increase road safety. The Plan
requires safety programs involving education, enforcement, and engineering and buttresses a
pledge made by the Commissioners in July to eliminate "traffic fatalities and serious injuries on
roadways in the County by 2040."
Now, the New Jersey Assembly Transportation Committee has created a commission to
determine if the state should also adopt Vision Zero. Middlesex County Assemblymen Robert
Karabinhcak and Daniel Benson are co-sponsors. Senator Patrick Diegnan sponsored the Senate
bill.
At our meeting on October 27". I'm asking the Board of Keep Middlesex Moving to
adopt a resolution in support of Vision Zero. Today, I'm asking you and your municipality to join
this initiative by committing to Vision Zero. I've enclosed the County's resolution and a draft
resolution for your consideration.
Please return your resolution to me at KMM, 100 Bayard Street, 2nd Floor, New
Brunswick, NJ 08901. 1 would like to present the resolutions to the Board of Commissioners on
November 14`h, in advance of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. if you have
any questions, I can be reached at 732-745-4465.
Very truly yours,
William Neary
Executive Director
Middlesex County
Adopted
Resolution: 22-1207-R
File Number: 22-1207-R
Administration Building
75 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ
08901
Adoption Of Vision Zero Action Plan To Eliminate Traffic Related Fatal And Serious
Injury Crashes
WHEREAS, Vision Zero is a strategy that aims to eliminate all motor vehicles crashes
that result in fatalities and serious injuries while providing safe, healthy and equitable mobility
for all; and
WHEREAS, the Middlesex County Vision Zero Action Plan is a functional plan of the
Destination 2040 Strategic Plan, which formalizes the County commitment to this strategic
transportation safety initiative.
WHEREAS, the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners adopted the
following Vision Zero Pledge on July 21, 2022:
Middlesex County is committed to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries
on roadways in the County by 2040. Middlesex County will work in Partnership
with municipalities, agencies, and other stakeholders to achieve this goal.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Middlesex hereby approves the adoption of the Vision Zero Action Plan to Eliminate
Traffic Related fatal and serious injury crashes;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution will be forwarded to the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
Approved as to form and legality
September 1, 2022