Complete & Green Streets Policy
Montclair’s Complete & Green Street Policy
Montclair was one of the first Township’s in New Jersey to pass a Complete Streets Policy in 2009. Yet, in the last fifteen years, few of Montclair’s streets would be considered “Complete Streets.” As a Task Force, one of our primary goals has been to rewrite and update our 2009 policy to be more comprehensive and to make Complete & Green Streets a part of the Township’s day-to-day working process.
Why does this policy matter so much? It institutionalizes a working process that prioritizes safety and human life. It’s the first step to saving lives.
What does the new policy do?
Montclair’s Complete & Green Street Policy:
1. Mandates coordination among Township departments, agencies, staff and Essex county for the joint goal of Vision Zero and to implement Complete & Green Streets.
2. Prioritizes the most vulnerable road users, pedestrians and bicyclists.
3. Creates channels of communication with residents and stakeholders.
4. Establishes a Vision Zero Advisory Committee to oversee and give input on all traffic /road related projects. 5. Creates a prioritization working process. Project management to equitably distribute resources.
6. Facilitates education for staff and community on Complete & Green Streets.
7. Mandates Action Plans for road safety and pedestrian/bicycle access. 8. Creates an implementation strategy and path forward by updating existing Master Plans and incorporating Complete & Green Streets in day-to-day business. 9. Tracks benchmarks and requires yearly reporting on work done.
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