Office of the Governor | ICYMI: NJDOT and Legislative Leaders Announce Route 129 Pedestrian Safety Improvement project in Trenton

First-in-the-nation know-how a part of plan to cut back crimson mild operating crashes

Trenton – New Jersey Division of Transportation (NJDOT) Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, along with New Jersey fifteenth Legislative District representatives Senator Shirley Okay. Turner, Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, and Assemblyman Anthony S. Verelli, at the moment introduced the beginning of a Pedestrian Security Enchancment challenge alongside the Route 129 hall within the Metropolis of Trenton, Mercer County.

The challenge contains each short-term enhancements and long-term options to enhance security for each pedestrians and cyclists at three signalized intersections on Route 129, at Lalor Road, Cass Road, and Hamilton Avenue. 

Preliminary short-term enhancements will embody a first-in-the-nation Pink Clearance Extension system. This sensible, predictive know-how detects the pace of a automobile approaching an intersection and robotically adjusts site visitors sign modifications. Extra enhancements embody revising the site visitors sign timing at every intersection to offer pedestrians extra time to cross, including sign backplates to extend visibility, and putting in upgraded, superior warning indicators over the roadway to exchange ground-mounted indicators. A challenge to make extra intensive security enhancements to those intersections is at present within the early levels of design.

“NJDOT’s dedication to communities is the driving drive behind the Route 129 Pedestrian Security Enchancment challenge,” NJDOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti mentioned. “By working carefully with the neighborhood and using modern crash mitigation know-how, we will make these intersections safer for the motoring public, pedestrians, and cyclists.”

“Sadly, Route 129 has been a harmful blight on our capital metropolis and now the Lalor Road intersection has been named probably the most unsafe within the nation,” mentioned Senator Shirley Okay. Turner.  “For practically 30 years, our metropolis residents have lived with a freeway that bifurcates Trenton with heavy site visitors that threatens the well being and security of residents who dwell within the space and places the lives of pedestrians and cyclists in danger.  The protection enhancements are being prioritized to attenuate the hazardous situations to forestall future critical accidents and fatalities.”

“These enhancements are lengthy overdue. One life taken is just too many. Over the previous decade, fatalities have elevated alongside Route 129. These highway infrastructure enhancements will save lives,” mentioned Assemblywoman Verlina Reynolds-Jackson. “Whether or not you stroll, bike, or drive, the purpose is to achieve your loved ones, buddies, and vacation spot safely.  It is my mission to enhance the standard of life in our communities via public coverage by specializing in and investing in individuals.”

“One in all authorities’s key features is ensuring that each one its residents can dwell and thrive safely inside their neighborhood.” mentioned Assemblyman Anthony S. Verrelli. “These first-in-the-nation technological enhancements will make sure that pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists alike have secure and equal entry to Route 129. No person ought to should threat their life once they depart their residence, whether or not they have the privilege of proudly owning a motorcar or not. I applaud NJDOT for serving to transfer Trenton and New Jersey ahead right into a future the place walkable communities and motor autos needn’t be at odds with one another however coexist as one.”

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