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).

• Application for Funding (SAGE)
• State Aid Handbook (pdf 296k)
• FY 2008 Solicitation Letter (pdf 27.9k)

• FY 2008-2009 Grant Recipients (pdf 14k)
• Municipal Aid Regulations (pdf 51k)
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