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15 Ways that local communities and organizations are responding to bicycle and pedestrian access during COVID-19

15 Ways that local communities and organizations are responding to bicycle and pedestrian access during COVID-19

On May 5, 2020, the New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Council’s Design and Infrastructure Subcommittee organized a virtual meeting to discuss ongoing efforts to improve bicycle and pedestrian access through the stay-at-home order issued as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the Committee included representatives from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), NJ Transit, New Jersey…read more →

12 May, 2020
By: Julio Mora
How European Cities Are Planning to Expand Biking/Walking Post Lockdown

How European Cities Are Planning to Expand Biking/Walking Post Lockdown

While planning out strategies for relaxing lockdown measures, cities in Europe are thinking of ways to reimagine their biking and walking infrastructure. Biking and walking is also recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) in their recent guidance on transportation during Covid-19.[1] With walking/biking in focus, cities are forwarding strategies to decrease driving and vehicle miles traveled, and encourage people…read more →

8 May, 2020
By: Aishwarya Shrestha
NJ Bike/Ped Newsfeed: April 24, 2020 – May 8, 2020

NJ Bike/Ped Newsfeed: April 24, 2020 – May 8, 2020

Our regularly posted News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. Check below for New Jersey headlines, crash reports, and the latest from around the county and the world.     NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Advocacy Groups Urge NJ Turnpike Authority to Put the Brakes on $24B Capital Plan April 28, 2020…read more →

8 May, 2020
By: Aishwarya Shrestha
NJ Bike/Ped Newsfeed: April 11, 2020 – April 24, 2020

NJ Bike/Ped Newsfeed: April 11, 2020 – April 24, 2020

Our regularly posted News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. Check below for New Jersey headlines, crash reports, and the latest from around the county and the world.     NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Newark Ambassadors are disinfecting the downtown to keep all safe April 22, 2020 – tapinto.net Camden’s ‘A…read more →

24 Apr, 2020
By: Kendra Nelson
Bicycle & Pedestrian COVID-19 Policy Changes Across the World

Bicycle & Pedestrian COVID-19 Policy Changes Across the World

Around the world, governments have required nonessential businesses to close and have barred citizens from gathering, as necessary precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. In order to break the mundanity of life while social distancing, people have rediscovered the joys of the outdoors. With this influx of pedestrians, communities have found themselves lacking adequate public space in order for…read more →

23 Apr, 2020
By: Kendra Nelson
What are “Complete Industrial Streets” and how can they be used to re-incorporate industrial uses back into the fabric of the city?

What are “Complete Industrial Streets” and how can they be used to re-incorporate industrial uses back into the fabric of the city?

In order to define what Complete Industrial Streets are, and how they are applied, it becomes important to note that the challenges associated with older industrial clusters are largely underlying with greater complexity. The Brookings Institute in Renewing America’s economic promise through Older Industrial Cities reported that the older industrial clusters have largely been unable to compete on three levels:…read more →

17 Apr, 2020
By: Julio Mora
NJ Bike/Ped Newsfeed: March 31, 2020 – April 10, 2020

NJ Bike/Ped Newsfeed: March 31, 2020 – April 10, 2020

Our regularly posted News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. Check below for New Jersey headlines, crash reports, and the latest from around the county and the world.     NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Closure of Route 52 walkway opens up new places to exercise April 1, 2020 – ocnjdaily.com Manville…read more →

10 Apr, 2020
By: Aishwarya Shrestha
NJDOT Safety Countermeasures Training and Education Videos

NJDOT Safety Countermeasures Training and Education Videos

In 2008, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) started promoting Proven Safety Countermeasures to encourage extensive implementation by state, local and tribal transportation agencies. Their main goal is to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on highways. FHWA strongly encourages transportation agencies around the country to consider the research-proven safety countermeasures. Currently, there are 20 countermeasures that can be implemented to reduce…read more →

9 Apr, 2020
By: Aishwarya Shrestha
NJ Bike/Ped News Feed March 17, 2020 – March 30, 2020

NJ Bike/Ped News Feed March 17, 2020 – March 30, 2020

NJ Bike/Ped Headlines 13 N.J. hiking trails to cure your coronavirus cabin fever March 21, 2020 – nj.com Milltown playgrounds closed until further notice March 23, 2020 – tapinto.net Coronavirus: NJ Transit among agencies requesting $25 billion bailout from Congress March 24, 2020 – northjersey.com Novel coronavirus pandemic may delay the long-awaited installation of flashing crosswalks in Metuchen March 24,…read more →

30 Mar, 2020
By: Aishwarya Shrestha
STEP-Aligned HAWK Signal Installed in Bergen County

STEP-Aligned HAWK Signal Installed in Bergen County

Every Day Counts (EDC) is an initiative developed by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Center for Accelerating Innovation to improve safety along our roadways. Every two years, EDC identifies a number of highway safety innovations that are then supported for rapid deployment. A set of innovations targeted at pedestrian safety was identified within the 2019 – 2020 EDC cycle. Safe…read more →

20 Mar, 2020
By: BPRC
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