West Side Avenue Safety Improvements - Local Safety Program - NJTPA
The City received federal grant funding through the NJTPA Local Safety Program. The scope of the project is West Side Ave between Grant Ave to the south and Duncan Ave to the north. The project will incorporate FHWA proven safety countermeasures along the corridor, which are effective strategies in reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries. This is in line with the City’s Vision Zero initiative – as this section of West Side Ave is identified one of the street segments with a high incidence of fatal and serious injury crashes on the City’s High Injury Network. The High Injury Network is a key tool for focusing the actions and strategies of the Vision Zero Action Plan. Some of the safety countermeasures to be employed include curb extensions, bus bulbs, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, and installing backplates with reflective borders on existing traffic signals.