Rockland County Launches Safe Streets Website

by Rockland Daily Staff

The launch of the new Rockland County Safe Streets website will allow locals to access pedestrian and bicyclist safety information and other resources. 

The website, created with funding from the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) will inform and engage Rockland County residents about pedestrian and bicyclist safety issues and New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The website is meant to promote behavior change in hopes of reducing injuries and fatalities after Rockland County was identified as one of the top 20 counties for pedestrian-related crashes in the 2016 New York State (NYS) Pedestrian Safety Action Plan. 

To sign up for quarterly newsletters, which will include information about injury prevention, including bike safety, pedestrian safety month, pedestrian safety awareness, back-to-school bus safety, information about complete streets, and funding opportunities for municipalities and community organizations, visit the Rockland County Safe Streets website here. 

The Rockland County Department of Health also offers educational programs and printed materials to educate the public about pedestrian and bicycle safety. To schedule a school presentation or to request printed safety materials to distribute, call 845-364-3755 or email [email protected].

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