What are Complete Streets?

Complete Streets are designed and operated with the safety, mobility, and accessibility needs of users of all ages and abilities in mind. Complete Streets also refers to a new approach to making transportation decisions that more and more of New Jersey counties and municipalities are adopting.

The Model Policy’s municipal/county “Resolution to Establish and Adopt a Complete Streets Policy” defines Complete Streets as: “…a means to provide a comprehensive, integrated, connected multi-modal network of transportation options through planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of new and retrofit transportation facilities along the entire right-of-way for all users of all ages and abilities. “All users” include pedestrians, bicyclists, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, and transit vehicle users.”

Adopting a Complete Streets policy represents a commitment by a municipality, county, or state to apply Complete Streets principles and goals to all transportation decisions. Instituting a Complete Streets policy means putting into place a process for routinely making transportation investments and decisions that result in Complete Streets on the ground.

From the Complete & Green Streets for All, Model Complete Streets Policy & Guide