February 4, 2020 2020 Voting Members NAME East Windsor ATTENTION Mayor Janice Mironov ADDRESS 1 ADDRESS 1 Ewing Mayor Bert Steinmann Re: Subject Franklin Councilman Theodore Chase Hillsborough Dear NAME, David Maski Hopewell On behalf of the Central Jersey Transportation Forum (CJTF), I am Mayor Kristin McLaughlin writing to you in support of Vision Zero strategies for New Jersey’s Lawrence roadways. The CJTF recently passed a resolution in support of Vision Mayor James Kownacki Zero and encourages its support at the state level. Monroe Vision Zero is a fundamental shift in how road safety is addressed. It Councilwoman Miriam Cohen is a multi-disciplinary strategy that aims to achieve zero traffic Montgomery fatalities and serious injuries while increasing safe, healthy, and Gail Smith equitable mobility for all. Vision Zero addresses safety as a shared North Brunswick responsibility by system designers and roadway users. Any loss of life Tom Vigna due to traffic crashes is considered unacceptable and preventable. Vision Zero road systems and policies recognize that people will Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu sometimes make mistakes, but that those mistakes need not result in severe injuries or fatalities. Princeton Mayor Liz Lempert Each year almost 600 people lose their lives in motor vehicle crashes in Robbinsville New Jersey. Over the last five years 2907 people died in crashes on NJ Hal English roads. During that time period (2014-2018) more than 30 percent of South Brunswick those killed in motor vehicle crashes were people out walking and Dep. Mayor Joseph Camarota biking; a statistic that is double the national average. While we understand that there are many considerations that need to be Trenton Benjamin Delisle addressed for a balanced and effective transportation system, safety must always be the top priority. West Windsor Mayor Hemant Marathe Adoption of a Vision Zero policy will bring together engineering, Mercer County education and enforcement actions and projects to systematically Leslie Floyd reduce fatalities to zero. An effective Vision Zero program includes education and enforcement as elements in advancing safety, but Middlesex County Freeholder Charles Kenny recognizes that individual behavior change is not enough. An emphasis on redesigning roadways and managing speed are key Somerset County Freeholder Deputy Director Sara Sooy components of Vision Zero. Prioritizing proven engineering safety countermeasures and multimodal street design is essential to achieving Vision Zero. New Jersey has already shown its support of improved roadway design with the adoption of a Complete Streets policy at the NJ Department of Transportation. In addition, eight counties and 166 municipalities have passed complete Streets resolutions—however implementation of complete streets has been slow. A Vision Zero policy will help prioritize and advance these projects to make our roadways safe for all users. Addressing safety in a new way can be challenging, but is necessary to increase the safety, equity and livability of our roads and communities. The CJTF encourages New Jersey’s adoption of Vison Zero. Thank you for your time and consideration on this important issue. Sincerely, Bill Neary Chair, Central Jersey Transportation Forum Cc: ____ RESOLUTION OF THE CENTRAL JERSERY TRANSPORTATION FORUM RESOLUTION 2020-1 A RESOLUTION endorsing Vision Zero to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on New Jersey streets. WHEREAS, traffic crashes are among the leading cause of deaths and injuries in the world and the United States; and WHEREAS, death and injury on our streets is unacceptable and serious crashes are preventable; and WHEREAS, traffic deaths and serious injuries in the United States have disproportionately impacted people of color, low-income households, older adults and youth, people with disabilities, people with limited English proficiency, and households with limited vehicle access; and WHEREAS, streets and transportation systems have traditionally been designed primarily for maximum vehicular capacity and mobility, rather than the safe accommodation of all modes and users; and WHEREAS, Vision Zero provides a framework for reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries to zero, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all; and WHEREAS, Vision Zero focuses on safety as a primary objective for our transportation systems; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the County of Mercer, the County of Middlesex and the County of Somerset have shown a commitment to create safe and accessible streets, for people of all ages and abilities, by adopting Complete Streets policies; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Central Jersey Transportation Forum adopts the goal of Vision Zero that no loss of life due to traffic crashes is acceptable. _____________________ ________________________ ________________ Name Title Date Mercer County Bicycle Master Plan Matthew Lawson, PP, AICP Matthew Zochowski, PP, AICP Central Jersey Transportation Forum February 4, 2020 Planning History 2007 Mercer County Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force 2009 DVRPC Bicycle Level of Service Analysis (Krykewycz) and Wiki map (Pollard) 2011 NJDOT (RBA/NV5) Multi-Jurisdiction Bicycle Plan 2011 NJDOT (M Baker) CR 546 Bike Plan 2010 & 2012 Mercer County complete streets policies 2012-15 MCBPTF identify priority routes 2017 DVRPC/Mercer Bike Plan (Kickoff w/Stead) 2017 NJDOT Complete Streets Design Guide 2018 DVRPC Bike Plan Process Memo (Stead) 2019 Mercer County Bicycle Master Plan (Zochowski) 2019 GMTMA Greater Mercer Trail Plan 2020 DVRPC Bicycle Facility Design Review (Palvino) NJDOT/RBA Plan 2011 MCBPTF Priorities, 2016 2017 Methods • NJOGIS 2014 centerline adopted as MC standard routes, linear referencing allows segments of any length to be created Value Codes Applied to Each Segment Cost estimates from NJDOT 2016 construction bids and from Portland State & UNC surveys. Minor differences in cost distinguish facility types. Sullivan Way FY 2016 UPWP Project Design Flexibility/Variability FHWA NACTO AASHTO NACTO Intersection Challenges Road Diet Widen? Sidepath? Rarely This Easy 2020 Bicycle Master Plan March 2020 Adoption 1 Plan 5 Chapters 9 Quadrant Maps 160 Page Report 180 Road Miles Analyzed 7 Public Meetings 2020 Bicycle Master Plan • Millennials outnumber boomers • Gen Z will soon outnumber millennials. • Millennials and Gen Z prefer walkable and bikable neighborhoods. • Millennials and Gen Z will be nation’s dominant consumer base and have increasing purchasing power. Source: DVRPC Implementation Mercer County Bicycle Master Plan Matthew Lawson, PP, AICP Matthew Zochowski, PP, AICP Central Jersey Transportation Forum February 4, 2020 Greater Mercer Trails Network Greater Mercer TMA February 4, 2020 Greater Mercer Trails Network 2 Introduction • History • Goal / Vision • Concepts • Process • Long Distance Trails • Next Steps Greater Mercer Trails Network 3 History Complete Streets Policy Adoption • Mercer County Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force - 2007 • Mercer County Complete Streets Policy adopted – 2012 • Complete Streets Policy adopted by every Mercer County municipality – 2015 • Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans – West Windsor, Lawrence, Hamilton, Princeton, East Windsor, Trenton, Plainsboro, Montgomery – Hightstown in progress http://njbikeped.org/wp-content/uploads/Complete-Streets- Progress-map_6-19-2019.jpg Goal / Vision 4 Goal / Vision • An integrated network of multi-use trails and paths • Serve a variety of transportation needs • Connect users of all ages and abilities to the many opportunities, services, and destinations in the region Network Concepts 5 Network Concepts • People to Places – Walk or Bike to Trail • Trail - Road Integration • Transit Integration • Regional Trails Network Concepts 6 Places to Connect – Bike to Work, School Network Concepts 7 Trail-Road Integration Network Concepts 8 Transit Integration Network Concepts 9 Micro-Connector Network Concepts 10 Regional Circuit Trails Trail Concepts 11 Trail Concepts • Desire Lines • Near Road • Rail Trail • Rail With Trail • Utility Corridor • Near Waterway Trail Concepts 12 “Goat Path” Trail Concepts 13 Near-Road Shared Use Path Trail Concepts 14 Rail Trail – Paved or Gravel Trail Concepts 15 Active Rail With Trail Trail Concepts 16 Utility Corridor Trail Trail Concepts 17 Near-Waterway Greenway Process 18 Process • Municipal Plans • Public Input • Technical Analysis • County Road Bike Plan • Combined Plan • Long Distance Trails Process 19 Public Input Wiki: desire lines Wiki: problem spots Wiki: problem corridors Process 20 Technical Analysis Prev recs Raw crash Hot spots Process 21 Technical Analysis LTS Island Effect Demand model Process 22 County Road Network Plan Process 23 Combined Plans and Long Distance Trail Network Long Distance Trail Network 24 • Canal Li nk • John Bull • Princeton Sourlands • Trolley Line 15 • Rocky Brook • Di nky Li ne • Rockingham • Tat emy-Bear Brook Scudders Falls • Union Transportation • Lawrence Hopewell • Mercer Lake • West Trenton Rail • Assunpink • Mercer Health • Capital to Coast • Johnson Trolley Line • Mi ry Run • Shabakunk Creek • Capital Loop • Delaware Bound • Hamilton Breezeway Brook • Crosswicks Creek • Pennington Baldpate Combined Network 25 Metrics / Engineering • Existing Network – Off-street Trails and Paths – 673 Miles – Shared Use Path - 48 – On-street Bike Facilities - 53 Miles – Existing Total - 774 • Draft Proposed Improvements – Off-street Trails and Paths - 421 Miles – Shared Use