In light of New Jersey’s lockdown order being extended until June, everyone has been given a lot more one-on-one time with their hobbies. If by chance you’ve run out of activities and series to watch, here is a list of bicycle and pedestrian books to fill up a little bit more of your time. In the past, multi-modal transportation has…read more →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
