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Safe Streets to Transit
On September 18, 2006, Governor Corzine announced a comprehensive
Pedestrian Safety Initiative. One element of that initiative
administered by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is the Safe Streets to Transit (SSTT) program. This program provides
funding to counties and municipalities in improving access to transit facilities and all nodes of public transportation. The objectives of the
SSTT program are:
- To improve the overall safety and accessibility for mass transit riders walking to transit facilities.
- To encourage mass transit users to walk to transit stations.
- To facilitate the implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety in the vicinity of transit facilities (approximately
one-half mile for pedestrian improvements).
The SSTT provides $5,000,000 over five years for pedestrian safety improvements in areas surrounding transit facilities. This initiative is
funded from the state Transportation Trust Fund and provides $1,000,000 each year.
Annually, NJDOT announces the availability of grant funds to counties and municipalities. They will then prepare a standard Local Aid
Application through System for Administering Grants Electronically (SAGE), outlining
the intended use of the funds. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Safe Street to Transit Review Committee. A recommendation is
made for final approval by the Commissioner of Transportation. The distribution of funds will be made through a competitive process.
Some of the links below are in Portable Document Format (PDF). To view these links, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available for
free at our state Adobe Access page.
Additional detailed information can be found in
the Safe Street To Transits Program Description and Procedures (pdf 40k).
- FY 2008-2009 Grant Recipients (pdf 14k)
- Municipal Aid Regulations
(pdf 51k)
"This is a courtesy copy of this rule. The official version is available from LexisNexis, the publisher of the New Jersey Administrative Code
(N.J.A.C.). Should there be any discrepancies between this courtesy copy and the official versions, the official version shall govern."
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