The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) recognized the Township of Maplewood for its “vital contribution to making pedestrian safety a priority in the community.” The Township received the award for “implementing the Street Smart NJ Pedestrian Safety Education Campaign, and in doing so contributing to the goal of making New Jersey safer for pedestrians.” Maplewood is one of 40 municipalities in the state to launch the Campaign.
"We are grateful for the recognition for our efforts so far and know that our work to advance pedestrian safety is not over. We intend to do more over the next year,” said Mayor Vic De Luca.
On October 24th, over 80 residents attended a Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Summit to discuss ways to slow traffic and increase the safety of pedestrians. The three tiered approach the Township is taking includes education, enforcement, and engineering & design. The Police Department and Departments of Engineering and Public Works are moving forward on a number of pedestrian safety initiatives.
Photo courtesy of NJTPA (left to right: David Antonio, Principal Planner, Essex County; Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino; NJTPA Executive Director Mary K. Murphy; Maplewood Mayor Victor De Luca; Essex County Engineer Sanjeev Varghese).
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