Camden will be the latest city in New Jersey to receive a bike-share system, following in the steps of Hoboken, Jersey City, Princeton, and Asbury Park (among others). Unlike those cities, Camden will be using a “dockless” model, provided by the Chinese company ofo. This model allows users to finish their trip anywhere, not just where the city has installed…read more →
Our News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Westfield Community Thanks Crossing Guards for Valuable Service Apr 23 – TAPinto.net Cyclists say they want improvements made to George Washington Bridge April 20 – News 12 Plainfield to launch bike share program Apr 20 – myCentralJersey.com Is Camden…read more →
Earlier this year, the Transportation Research Board held its annual meeting of thousands of transportation professionals from around the world. Policy makers, researchers, practitioners, students, and administrators gathered to present research findings, collaborate in workshops, and discuss the future of the field. Included below are a small selection of the papers presented at the conference that hold particular relevance to…read more →
Did you know that the bicycle recently turned 200? The bicycle has gone through years of evolution, invented and transformed by a number of inventors in various countries. However, many look to 1817 as the creation of the first bicycle. Known as the hobby horse or the velocipede, it was invented by Karl Drais, and had a saddle, a steerable…read more →
Our News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Legal weed in New Jersey? ‘More people are gonna die,’ veteran prosecutor says Mar 6 – northjersey.com Bike Camp for People with Disabilities coming to Morris County Mar 5 – patch.com Chatham Man Details Recovery from Hit-And-Run Crash in…read more →
Last Fall, Charles T. Brown, MPA, created a new webinar series, “Walking Toward Justice,” in partnership with America Walks to provide an open platform for discussion and aid in identifying potential solutions to improve walkability for ALL. Episode #3, “Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Places Safe and Welcoming for Women, LGBTQ-inclusive and Cisgender Individuals” will take place on Wednesday April…read more →
The Walking While Black discussion forum was presented by the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center on February 13th at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. Moderated by Charles Brown, Senior Researcher at the Voorhees Transportation Center, featured speakers included Topher Sanders, reporter at ProPublica, and Ben Conarck of the Florida Times Union. These reporters reviewed tickets given to pedestrians…read more →
Our News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Fulop signs executive order implementing ‘Vision Zero’ to improve traffic safety February 9 – Hudson County View Hoboken and Jersey City have a bike sharing problem. Can companies cross city lines? February 9 – NJ.com As pedestrian deaths spike…read more →
Health experts have long touted the benefits of walking and how even 30 minutes of walking a day can drastically improve cognition, general well-being, and productivity. With this realization in hand people are increasingly looking to walk to the food store, their places of work, and other local areas of interest. That is why it’s of little surprise that “walkable…read more →
Our News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Byers: Murphy should set new course on environment Jan 7 – App.com Senator Gill Sponsors Legislation to Require Pedestrian Safety Education for Drivers Jan 6 – Tapinto.net Cyclists raise money to teach children with disabilities to ride adapted bikes…read more →
