EVEN ONE FATALITY IS TOO MANY. HELP US REACH ZERO DEATHS.

In 2021, 218 pedestrians were killed in crashes with vehicles in New Jersey — that’s more than one fatality every two days.

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Working To Make Our Streets Safer

Street Smart NJ is a public education campaign coordinated by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority that aims to raise awareness of pedestrian and motorist laws and change the behaviors that lead to pedestrian and cyclist crashes and fatalities.

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How Can You Partner With Us?

I Want To Learn More About Pedestrian safety

Street Smart NJ is a public awareness and behavioral change pedestrian safety campaign. More than 200 communities have participated in Street Smart NJ.

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I'm Working on a Local Campaign

Check out our Resources section and scroll through the different types to find the appropriate available downloadable art and other resource files.

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I want to Start a Campaign

Launching a Street Smart NJ campaign takes planning and collaboration. While campaigns are typically four to six weeks long, the planning often begins months in advance.

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News & Upcoming Events

News

Thursday, November 3, 2022

Avoid Driving Drowsy

Clocks fall back an hour on Sunday morning, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time. While the time change may seem insignificant, an hour is enough to mess up your sleeping pattern, which can lead to drowsy driving.
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Friday, October 21, 2022

Halloween Safety Tips - 2022

Here's a scary fact: Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for young pedestrians. Children are three times more likely to be struck and killed by a car while out trick-or-treating than they are any other day of the year.
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Monday, October 3, 2022

Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day 2022

We’re joining partners around the country in observing Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day on Monday, October 10. The goal is to raise awareness and have one day without roadway deaths.
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Dec 5 - Dec 9

Older Driver Safety Awareness Week

The goal during Older Driver Safety Awareness Week, and every week of the year, is to raise awareness about older driver safety.
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Bringing Awareness To Pedestrians & Motorists In NJ

Partnering With Street Smart NJ

If you’re interested in implementing the Street Smart NJ campaign in your area, fill out the form below and an NJTPA official will reach out to help you get started.