New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy launched a commission with the goal of eliminating all traffic deaths and serious injuries in the state within the next 15 years.
Murphy signed legislation into law on Monday creating the Target Zero Commission, which will investigate how to implement the aggressive traffic safety objectives by 2040.
“The actions we take today will ensure that New Jersey families no longer have to endure the pain of losing a loved one to traffic fatalities. The Commission will collaborate to prioritize safety and mobility, forging a clear path to making sure everyone, whether walking, biking, driving, or using public transit, can travel safely in New Jersey,” Murphy said in a statement.
The 13-member commission was approved unanimously by both chambers in New Jersey last year. Murphy added his signature to the legislation after traffic deaths and injuries have seen a sharp increase in recent years.
From 2023 to 2024, fatalities increased by 14%, and pedestrian fatalities, specifically, increased by 32%, according to the governor’s office.
“The Target Zero Commission represents a powerful collaboration between state agencies, and the people of New Jersey to achieve a singular, life-saving goal: eliminating traffic fatalities,” said Col. Patrick Callahan, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police.
Source: Washington Examiner, WHYY
