The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center (NJDOT BPRC) experienced a dynamic and eventful 2025. Supported by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) with funds from the Federal Highway Administration, NJDOT BPRC engaged in a variety of activities and initiatives over the past year which ranged from providing technical support to municipalities and publishing articles on the NJ Walks and Bikes blog, to researching significant subjects such as micromobility best practices and safety countermeasures. A list of highlights is provided below: 

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Technical Assistance 

In 2025, the NJDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center published 12 NJ Walks and Bikes Blog articles for the newsletter, including: 

The NJDOT BPRC conducted four NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Council (BPAC) meetings with over 60 people in attendance at each meeting. During this year’s BPAC meetings, attendees had the opportunity to share knowledge and expand their perspectives on New Jersey’s past, present, and future needs, policies, and practices for making the state safer and healthier. In 2025, BPAC featured presentations on a broad range of topics, including: 

Staff responded to Help Desk requests submitted to bikeped@ejb.rutgers.edu or (848) 932-2899 on a range of topics, including Complete Street policies, e-bike and scooter registration & laws, riding e-bikes on trails, micromobility best practices, sidewalk closures, bicycle parking, and education outreach opportunities. Additionally, staff provided updates for pages on the BPRC website, including updated Complete Streets policies, information on micromobility, and BPAC meeting materials. 

Education and Training 

NJDOT BPRC staff led and participated in many activities which expanded New Jerseyans’ understanding of bicycle and pedestrian laws and safety best practices, both with educational events for the public and with trainings for elected officials, planners, and other transportation professionals. In 2025, BPRC staff: 

  • Consistently updated web-based resources on micromobility policy and safety best practices, funding opportunities for active transportation projects, and new and emerging approaches to designing and implementing Complete Streets.
  • Began coordination of the 2026 NJDOT Complete Streets Summit, including organizing the Summit steering committee.
  • Presented at conferences, summits, and online meetings, including:
    • NJ Bike and Walk Coalition SAFE Network meeting (Streets Are For Everyone)
    • Complete Streets Working Group meetings
    • TMA Safe Routes Coordinators meetings
    • New Jersey Association of Accident Reconstructionists Crash Forensics Micromobility Training
    • Hudson County Vision Zero Task Force meeting
    • Keep Middlesex Moving Micromobility Conference
    • Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Virtual Conference
    • Inclusive High School SRTS Programs Collaborative
    • NJDOT Research Showcase
    • NJOAG Wellness Wednesday

Research 

The NJDOT BPRC made important contributions to bicycle and pedestrian safety research of significance to vulnerable road users both in New Jersey and nationally. In 2025, BPRC staff: 

NJ Complete Streets Technical Assistance 

This program, funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) and in partnership with NJDOT, supports municipalities by providing them with the knowledge, skills and resources to develop Complete Streets-related solutions to traffic safety concerns. The Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) and Sustainable Jersey completed reports for Belmar, Paterson, Readington, Verona, and Belleville, including demonstration projects in Verona and Belleville. Final reports for these technical assistance activities can be found on the Other Reports page on the NJDOT BPRC website.   

 

Check out the NJDOT Safe Routes Resource Center’s 2025 Year in Review here.