NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Nutley Department of Health Receives $10,000 Grant for Yantacaw Walks
Township of Nutley – March 27
Cherry Hill officially establishes Complete Streets policy
SunNe.ws – April 1
Advocates Applaud Updates to NJ Route 35 Reconstruction Plan
Mobilizing the Region – April 2
Route 35 project on pause for summer
Asbury Park Press – April 2
Construction could close a lane on Leigh Street
NewJerseyHills.com – April 2
New Jersey Department of Transportation releases an analysis of its red-light safety camera program
Government Security News – April 3
10 Miles of Bike Lanes and Continuous Sidewalks for Route 35
WalkBikeJersey Blog – April 3
How Will Bicyclists and Pedestrians Be Accommodated on a Rebuilt NJ Route 35? Let Us Count the Ways
Mobilizing the Region – April 4
Margate closer to getting post-Sandy streetscape grant
Shore News Today – April 9
Residents’ outcry prompts delay of Beach Drive project
Shore News Today – April 9
Design teams unveil plans for shoreline
GMNews.com – April 10
Are Kids Wearing Bike Helmets In Your Neighborhood?
Middletown Patch – April 10
Belmar Awarded $650,000 Grant to Make Main Street Improvements from NJEDA
Manasquan-Belmar Patch – April 10
Adoption of controversial Chatham Township ordinance tabled again
Chatham Courier – April 11
AVE Launches Complimentary Bike Share Amenity for Residents
PR Newswire – April 11
Morristown mayor’s newsletter points to rejuvenating spring
Morris NewsBee – April 11
Flemington Business Improvement District seeks millions for downtown improvements
Lehigh Valley Live – April 12
Montclair Street Smarts: Panel held on pedestrian safety
NorthJersey.com – April 14
Burlington County seeks road safety funds
Burlington County Times – April 15
Newton approves amended budget
New Jersey Herald – April 15
Chatham Courier – April 15
Pohatcong Township officials seek state help to improve intersection of Routes 22 and 519
Lehigh Valley Live – April 15
Crash Report
Pedestrian killed by truck on NJ Turnpike near Teaneck-Englewood border
NJ.com – April 1
Police called about man walking on Route 202 find struck pedestrian, officials say
NJ.com – April 4
Rahway man critical after being hit by SUV
MyCentralJersey.com – April 8
Mount Laurel woman killed in Cherry Hill car accident, report states
NJ.com – April 9
NJ Transit train hits, kills man in Somerville
TheRepublic.com – April 10
Jackson woman struck by car on West County Line Road
Asbury Park Press – April 10
West New York man riding bike is struck by car in Weehawken
NJ.com – April 15
Opinion
Bellone: Long Island Needs Easier, Safer Travel
Farmingdale Patch – April 8
Road Warrior: Technology, not tickets, might curb distractions
NorthJersey.com – April 13
Uncle Sam Wants You to Drive: 5 Tax Breaks for Cars in the U.S. Tax Code
Streets Blog – April 15
National
Oakland law would let cyclists, pedestrians sue abusive drivers
Contra Costa Times – March 25
Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon Guide: Recommendations and Case Study
Transportation Research Board – March 26
Bicycle Friendly America: 2013 Guide
The League of American Bicyclists – April 1
Transportation Nation – April 1
Pittsburgh examining dedicated bike lanes Downtown
Triblive.com – April 1
Study: Suburban Sprawl Hurts Social Mobility
Aljazeera America – April 2
Four Simple Lessons From Austin’s Brilliant Bike Plan Update
People for Bikes – April 3
Want a Healthier City? Prescribe Biking
The Atlantic Cities – April 3
Senate Vote: Bikeshare Commuter Benefit
The League of American Bicyclists – April 3
This Bike Elevator Makes Steep Hills a Little More Manageable
The Atlantic Cities – April 3
Undercover Houston Cops on Bikes Are Nabbing Drivers Dangerous To Cyclists
Fast Company – April 4
Bicycling Under Attack in Missouri
The League of American Bicyclists – April 7
States Try to Unload Local Roads
Stateline – April 10
Bike Lanes Don’t Cause Traffic Jams If You’re Smart about Where You Build Them
FiveThirtyEight – April 11
Walk Score Introduces “ChoiceMaps” to Measure Neighborhood Amenities
Streets Blog – April 12
Making Complete Streets real in Maryland
Smart Growth America – April 15
Videos
Why an E-BIKE could be your next ride
CNET – April 12