On July 10th, The Murphy Administration announced $21.1 million for 23 grants under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program. Infrastructure improvement projects to be funded through this program include sidewalk improvements; pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements; and on street bicycle facilities.
“The Murphy Administration is committed improving safety by providing resources to improve sidewalks and bike paths near schools,” NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor said. “The Safe Routes to School program encourages children to stay active by walking and biking to school, and is a great example of how NJDOT, working with the state’s three regional planning authorities, helps utilize federal funding to support communities through local transportation projects.”
Of the 23 grants being awarded to local governments to make pedestrian safety improvements near K-12 schools, 16 grants totaling $14.0 million are within the NJTPA region, which includes Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren counties. Four grants totaling $5 million are within the DVRPC region, which includes Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties in New Jersey and five counties in Pennsylvania. The final three grants totaling $2.1 million are within the SJTPO region, which includes Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem counties.
Congratulations to all of the FY2024 Safe Routes to School Program Grantees.
Read the New Jersey Department of Transportation Press Release here.
See the full list of FY2024 Safe Routes to School Grants here.