The concept of complete streets is to design streets for all users and all ability levels. The successful implementation of this concept requires a focus on context and the unique needs of the community. A variety of resources are available to assist municipal officials, staff, and the public in embarking on a connected and coordinated effort to advance implementation of…read more →
Open streets are back! The New Brunswick Ciclovia will be happening this Saturday, June 9th, 2018 from 11AM – 4PM! The new route will start at the corner of Remsen Avenue and Townsend Street and head south towards Feaster Park, ending at Recreation Park along Sanford Avenue/Recreation Park Lane. This event is completely free and open to all! New Brunswick…read more →
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Local Aid and Economic Development is pleased to offer 45-minute sessions with representatives of local agencies to help with the federal grant application process. These one-on-one meetings will take place with NJDOT district staff and Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) representatives, with the ultimate goal of strengthening Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and Transportation Alternatives…read more →
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is holding 3 separate public engagement meetings to provide local residents, officials, and businesses information regarding design alternatives, proposed project ideas, and preliminary engineering plans for Route 73 (Evesham Township), Route 38 (Township of Moorestown), and Route 130 (Haddon Township & Camden City). All three public engagement meetings will be held at a…read more →
Our regular 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 RideWise kicks off annual Drive Less Somerset Challenge May 30 – Bridgewater Patch Why N.J. ranks among the top…read more →
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 →
