Snap to Safety to See What Could be Possible

What if you could make your community safer with just the snap of a finger? The NJDOT Safe Routes Resource Center has released a series of quick, under-a-minute “Snap to Safety” videos to help viewers visualize what various traffic calming and safety measures would look like in practice. With the snap of a finger, viewers see “before” pictures from communities throughout New Jersey and how they were improved with roundabouts, bike corrals, raised intersections and speed humps, curb extensions, and pedestrian refuge islands.

Roundabouts are proven safety measure to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries. The “Snap to Safety” video focused on roundabouts provides a visual example of what a conversion from a two-way stop to a roundabout would look like. Click to watch the video and learn more.

Inviting and accessible bike corrals and bike racks can help promote bicycling to school, and the Bike Corral “Snap to Safety” video highlights what installing best practice bike racks might look like. Click to watch the video and to learn more about installing the right bike rack.

Raised Intersections & Speed Humps can improve roadway safety by slowing down drivers and making pedestrians more visible. The “Snap to Safety” video showcases what installing the two might look like at an intersection. Click the video to watch and learn more about these and other traffic calming measures.

Curb extensions create shorter crossings for pedestrians and can help to slow down motor vehicles. They also provide an opportunity to include green infrastructure while improving crossings at intersections. Click the following “Snap to Safety” video to see what a curb extension might look like at an intersection and to learn more.

Pedestrian refuge islands provide a safe space for pedestrians to stop at long crossings. Installing the islands can help reduce pedestrian crashes and make your roadways safer. Check out the “Snap to Safety” video focusing on pedestrian refuge islands to get an idea of what they might look like at a crossing.