Press Release: Governor Signs Target Zero Commission Bill

Today, Governor Murphy fulfilled a promise made unanimously by our legislature to every New Jerseyan – to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries throughout the state by 2040. 

With the Governor’s signature, the NJ Target Zero Commission Bill (A1476/S361) becomes state law. The Vision Zero NJ Alliance applauds the fact that New Jersey will now be the first in the nation to bring together 13 state agencies to develop a comprehensive, data-driven action plan using evidence-based strategies to get to zero by 2040. The Commission will analyze physical transportation designs at the most dangerous locations with a focus on the equitable treatment of all transportation users, ensuring that the most vulnerable – children, seniors, pedestrians, cyclists, and communities disproportionately impacted – are prioritized. 

The science is clear – through proven safety countermeasures, every road death and serious injury in our state is preventable, and every delay costs us more lives.

The Vision Zero NJ Alliance looks forward to the first meeting of the Commission within the next 60 days, and to the release of the Action Plan within the next 12 months.