Board endorses NJTPA local safety action plan to improve road-safety grant eligibility
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Hunterdon County endorsed the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s local safety action plan to support grant applications and the region’s zero-deaths goal; Clinton Township and planning staff urged adoption to improve competitiveness for federal funding.
The Hunterdon County Board of Commissioners voted to endorse the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s (NJTPA) local safety action plan at its March 3 meeting.
Planning staff told the board the plan — created with municipalities and consultants — supports the National Roadway Safety Strategy and is a prerequisite for some federal grant programs. The county’s local implementation committee reviewed the document and recommended endorsement.
Bill Glaser of Clinton Township, who participated in the workshops, told commissioners the process was constructive and that endorsement will help municipalities access competitive grant funding.
Staff recommended approval and the board adopted the resolution by roll call. Commissioners said they expect planning staff to keep the plan current and to continue coordinating with municipalities on implementation actions tied to grant opportunities.
Next steps: planning staff will maintain the document, support municipal applications for safety grants, and report implementation progress to the board.