TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Pedestrian crashes are on the rise in northern Ocean County and tonight, local leaders and the NJTPA is hosting a forum for residents to discuss solutions.
Ocean County officials will hold a public workshop Wednesday evening to present and gather feedback on its Local Safety Action Plan (LSAP), an initiative aimed at improving traffic safety across all 33 municipalities.
The in-person event is scheduled for June 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ocean County Library’s Toms River Branch, located at 101 Washington Street in the Bishop Building. Residents, community members, and stakeholders are invited to learn more about the draft plan and offer input on its proposed safety priorities.
The LSAP is part of a regional initiative supported by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. The plan uses crash data to identify strategic focus areas—known as Emphasis Areas—to reduce roadway injuries and fatalities through targeted solutions.
According to county officials, Aggressive Driving, Intersections, and Pedestrian and Bicyclists were identified as top priority areas for Ocean County, based on a data-driven analysis by local experts and transportation stakeholders.
Workshop aims to build safer roads through public input
The June 4 workshop is part of a broader public engagement effort designed to shape strategies that address traffic-related safety issues. Officials said community involvement is key to identifying local concerns and ensuring the plan reflects the needs of all road users.
Information on the LSAP and public meeting registration is available through the project’s Get Involved section. The event is open to all residents, with opportunities to review recommendations and share concerns directly with the planning team.
County leaders emphasized the importance of resident participation in finalizing the safety priorities before the LSAP is submitted for implementation.
