Most Dangerous Passaic Co. Roads: Weigh In On New Traffic Safety Plan

WAYNE, NJ — Whether you are a driver, pedestrian, biker, or public transit rider along Passaic County roads, you're invited to share your thoughts as officials launch a new traffic safety initiative.

Officials are putting together a Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP) to address concerns on roads in all 21 Passaic County municipalities, and ask residents to take a travel safety survey that will help identify concerns and potential solutions to address them.

Data from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority shows there were 40 fatal or serious injury crashes involving pedestrians in Passaic County from 2017 to 2021. And, most serious crashes take place on local or county roads.

The county has seen 27 fatal crashes so far this year, according to New Jersey State Police data.

Residents can learn more about the safety plan process at Passaic.SafetyPlansNJ.com. They can also use a feature on the site to pinpoint problem areas in the county, and describe how they can be made safer and/or more accessible.

The LSAP will allow the county to apply for federal funding that supports safety upgrades to improve roadways, officials said.

“Ensuring roadway and transit safety is a top priority for Passaic County,” said John Bartlett, Director of the Board of County Commissioners, who also serves on the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Board. “Creating a Local Safety Action Plan is a critical part of our ongoing commitment to the safety of all who travel through our communities.”