N.J. Target Zero Commission released draft plan to eliminate traffic deaths by 2040

New Jersey’s Target Zero Commission recently released a 72-page draft plan to eliminate all traffic deaths in the state by 2040. The Target Zero Commission was formed in January after pedestrian deaths reached a 30-year high in 2024. The commission is comprised of advocates, subject experts, and representatives across 13 agencies. The report identified 140 sections of interstate, state highways, and local roads as high-injury areas that need attention. It recommends to improve driver education, road design, law awareness, speed management, vehicle safety, and post-crash care. The report was released at a public hearing in Newark on Dec. 1. Community members advocated for designated Emergency Medical Services to receive funding to support trauma patients and mandator bike helmet use. The commission will vote on the plan this month at an undetermined date. It is available online for viewing.

From New Jersey Department of Transportation.