"In 2024, New Jersey recorded 691 traffic fatalities, with pedestrian deaths reaching a 30-year high. This tragedy is the result of a system that is obsessed with auto-centric policies and car-brained solutions. We've seen a sitting council person plead guilty to a hit-and-run of a cyclist, state senators from both parties unite to knee-cap New York City's speed cameras, and our Democratic governor partnered with President Trump to oppose congestion pricing."
"This summer, street safety advocates in the Garden State launched StreetsPAC NJ to answer such basic questions. As veterans of street safety fights we noticed some basic facts: our streets are dangerous and too many elected officials in New Jersey are simply oblivious when it comes to solutions. We've seen the incredible work of StreetsPAC to change the conversation in New York. We know that its model of backing candidates who champion pedestrian, cyclist, and transit-friendly policies can be transformative."
"We recently concluded our first round of candidate surveys for Jersey City's November municipal election. In previous years, candidates wouldn't even publish a transportation policy on their website or the policies they had were full of dead-end car-centric ideas. With over 20 respondents, we've found candidates are recognizing that Jersey City residents are demanding safer streets, better infrastructure, and a future free from traffic violence."
Street safety advocates launched StreetsPAC NJ to confront rising traffic fatalities and push for pedestrian-, cyclist-, and transit-friendly policies. New Jersey recorded 691 traffic fatalities in 2024, with pedestrian deaths at a 30-year high. The current system prioritizes auto-centric policies and produces car-centric solutions. Incidents include a council member pleading guilty to a hit-and-run of a cyclist, bipartisan state senators acting to disable speed cameras, and the Democratic governor opposing congestion pricing alongside President Trump. StreetsPAC NJ is beginning work in Jersey City, conducting candidate surveys and finding growing support for safer streets. Former Gov. Jim McGreevey and his full council slate did not respond to the surveys.
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