January 2026,

Congratulations to New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority (NJSEA) on receiving federal funding for the Meadowlands Supplemental Plans and Demonstration Safety Projects, awarded through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

The grant will support, among other initiatives, Safe Routes to School programs in two school districts within underserved Meadowlands communities. These efforts include safety training for elementary school students and the establishment of “walking and/or biking bus” events to promote safe travel to and from school. In addition, NJSEA and EZ Ride will conduct interviews and surveys with schools and community members to better understand local challenges and develop actionable policies to address them.

“This SS4A funding allows us to move from planning to action by directly addressing safety challenges faced by children and families in the Meadowlands,” said Nadereh Moini, Chief of Transportation, NJSEA. “By working closely with schools and communities, we can develop solutions that are both data-driven and locally informed. The lessons learned from this work will be incorporated into the next iteration of NJSEA’s safety plan, MAP4S, and will serve as a blueprint for future initiatives undertaken by NJSEA and its municipal partners.”

Schools and municipal leaders interested in supporting Safe Routes to School initiatives are encouraged to contact Mike Johnson, Manager of Bike & Pedestrian Program at EZ Ride, at [email protected] or (201) 939-4242 Ext. 130