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Making New Jersey's roads safer for people walking is a priority year-round, but it's particularly important in October. This year, for the first time the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has designated October National Pedestrian Safety Month.

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic towns are working with us to improve pedestrian safety this summer and you can help. Check out our video to see how we can all make our streets safer.

Police Departments along the Jersey Shore and throughout New Jersey are working to raise awareness about pedestrian safety this summer by partnering with Street Smart NJ. There’s always an increase in the number of people…

May is National Bike Month in the United States. With the ongoing Coronavirus epidemic, more people than ever before are getting on bikes. While our campaign focuses more on behaviors related to driving and walking,…

The first week of Daylight Saving Time can be dangerous because of the changes to sleeping patterns. With the additional daylight hours, expect to see more children and adults spending time outside, walking, cycling and jogging. With more people out and about, drivers need to be extra alert and watch for people walking and cycling.

Fair Lawn launched a year-long pedestrian safety campaign this month. The Police Department and Borough officials announced the education and enforcement initiative would continue throughout 2020. “Over the last few years, Fair Lawn has been creating…

TransOptions Transportation Management Association and the Town of Morristown reported the findings of their 2019 pedestrian safety campaign. The analysis of the May 2019 campaign shows there was a 58 percent reduction in people crossing…

More than 55 million people nationwide are expected to be travelling more than 50 miles over Thanksgiving. With so many people on the roads it’s especially important to keep safety in mind.

Yesterday marked the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year, the event remembers the millions of people killed and injured on the world’s roads. The day…

The Montville Police Department is the latest partner to join the Street Smart NJ pedestrian safety initiative.