EXECUTIVE ORDER
Issued June 30th, 2023
Whereas, Kingston is leading the way in upstate New York when it comes to redesigning our roadways. Working
with local engineers, NYS DOT, community members and advocacy organizations, the City of Kingston has
begun to literally reshape our pedestrian, bicycle and motor vehicle environments. Recently completed projects
include the Broadway Streetscape Project, the Broadway Grand Intersection Realignment Project, the Franklin
Street Complete Streets Project, and the Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Intersection Project, among many others;
and
Whereas, with the addition of the Kingston Greenline, multiple complete street projects in various Kingston
neighborhoods and a recently completed Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Kingston is taking steps to transition
our streets into safer roadways. The Kingston Point Rail Trail Phase 1 (Phase 2 is under design) and the Midtown
Linear Park have been created, both of which provide off-street paths and connections for walking and biking.
The Kingston Greenline is a network of urban trails, complete streets, improved sidewalks, bike lanes, and linear
parks in Kingston; and
Whereas, Kingston will continue to call on the federal government to continue its efforts to improve the vehicle
safety system through advocacy with our federal representatives. By adopting a Safe System Approach, we will
continue to use the best available guidance from USDOT / FHWA, NYS DOT, and NACTO to design and re-design our streets to be safer for all users; I hereby
Declare, the City of Kingston will sign on to Federal Transportation Administration’s Safe System Approach;
and I further
Declare, Kingston will encourage safe, responsible driving and behavior by people who use our roads and create
conditions that facilitate their ability to reach their destination unharmed. We will design roadway environments
to mitigate human mistakes and account for injury tolerances, to encourage safer behaviors, and to prioritize safe
travel by the most vulnerable users in a uniform and equitable approach; and I further
Declare, Kingston will expand the availability of vehicle systems and features that help to prevent crashes and
minimize the impact of crashes on both occupants and non-occupants; and I further
Declare, Kingston will promote safer speeds in all roadway environments through a combination of thoughtful,
equitable, context-appropriate roadway design, appropriate speed-limit setting, targeted education, outreach
campaigns, and enforcement; and I further
Declare, Kingston will promote a complete, city-wide network of sidewalks that are safe and accessible for all
users; and I further
Declare, Kingston will continue to weave together the various completed projects with projects in design phase
to create a holistic pedestrian, bicycle and motor vehicle environment; and I further
Declare, Kingston will enhance the survivability of crashes through expedient access to emergency medical care,
while creating a safe working environment for vital first responders and preventing secondary crashes through
robust traffic incident management practices; and I further
Declare, Kingston will engage and collaborate with the public and relevant stakeholders, including the city’s
Complete Streets Advisory Council, as well as interested and concerned members of the general public; and I
further
Declare, Kingston will strive to develop metrics and collect data that helps quantify pedestrian and bicyclist
crashes and collisions that don’t involve motor vehicles. This with an eye towards identifying and correcting
problem locations in the city; and I further
Declare, Kingston will recommit to significant declines in roadway fatalities and serious injuries by 2030, with
the eventual goal of zero fatalities and serious injuries.
Sincerely,
Steven T. Noble
Mayor