Mercer County Executive Dan Benson is urging county residents to participate in a traffic safety survey aimed at informing the county’s Vision Zero Action Plan.
The plan, part of a global initiative known as Vision Zero, seeks to eliminate traffic fatalities and promote equitable access to safe transportation options for all.
Mercer County is collaborating with the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association and the county’s 12 municipal governments to develop the plan, which targets zero traffic deaths or serious injuries on Mercer’s roads by 2050. The final Vision Zero Action Plan will outline a list of prioritized actions to enhance road safety across the county.
“No Mercer resident should have to worry whether it’s safe for their family to bike to work, drive to the supermarket, or walk to school,” Benson said. “Together we can make Mercer safer, but in order to do this successfully we need to hear from residents about their experiences, their needs, and their concerns.”
The survey is open to anyone who lives, works, or frequently travels through Mercer County. Participants will have the option to enter a raffle for a $100 gift card. The survey can be completed at shorturl.at/gXJWG through the end of March 2025.
In addition to completing the survey, residents can contribute to the Vision Zero Action Plan by identifying intersections or locations that pose significant safety concerns. This information will help county officials and their partners address the areas in greatest need of improvement. Concerns can be reported via shorturl.at/8mZJN.
“Collaborating on Vision Zero with Mercer County and its municipalities helps bring everyone on board to create safer roads for Mercer residents, businesses, and visitors,” said Cheryl Kastrenakes, executive director of Greater Mercer TMA. “When we team up, we can make a real difference in reducing roadway fatalities and building safer, more connected communities.”
To learn more about the project, residents can visit the Mercer Vision Zero project website at mcvisionzero-greatermercertma.hub.arcgis.com.
The Greater Mercer TMA has also published an interactive webpage with detailed data and a map showing serious traffic collisions from 2017 to 2021 at shorturl.at/iUcYQ and shorturl.at/WcKch.
