Mercer Begins Crafting Vision Zero Action Plan, Seeks Public Input

MERCER COUNTY, NJ – In a bid to eliminate traffic fatalities, while providing equitable access to safe and healthy transportation, Mercer County is working on the Vision Zero Action Plan.

And to better inform the planning, County Executive Dan Benson has urged residents to complete a survey on traffic safety.

Mercer County is collaborating with the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association (Greater Mercer TMA) and with all 12 of the county’s municipal governments in order to develop a Vision Zero Action Plan, with the goal of ending fatalities and serious injuries on local roads by 2050.

The completed plan will include a list of actions that can be undertaken to make Mercer’s roads safer.

“No Mercer resident should have to worry whether it’s safe for their family to bike to work, drive to the supermarket, or walk to school,” Benson said. “Together we can make Mercer safer, but in order to do this successfully we need to hear from residents about their experiences, their needs, and their concerns.”

The survey is open to anyone who lives in, works in, or frequently travels through Mercer County. Those who complete the survey will have the option of entering a raffle for a $100 gift card. To access the survey, click here. Responses will be accepted through the end of March.

Residents can also contribute to the Vision Zero Action Plan by identifying intersections and locations which present safety concerns. This data will help inform the county and its partners regarding the hotspots in greatest need of attention. Residents can report a concern by visiting: https://shorturl.at/8mZJN.

“Collaborating on Vision Zero with Mercer County and its municipalities helps bring everyone on board to create safer roads for Mercer residents, businesses, and visitors,” said Greater Mercer TMA Executive Director Cheryl Kastrenakes. “When we team up, we can make a real difference in reducing roadway fatalities and building safer, more connected communities.”

Residents who wish to learn more can visit the Mercer Vision Zero project website (https://mcvisionzero-greatermercertma.hub.arcgis.com), see future updates, and to view data about traffic accidents and fatalities in Mercer.

Greater Mercer TMA has also published an interactive webpage that explores the data in depth (https://shorturl.at/iUcYQ) and a map where visitors can view data on serious collisions that occurred from 2017 through 2021 (https://shorturl.at/WcKch).

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