NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Oakland to pursue state funding for sidewalks in vicinity of elementary school
North Jersey.com – April 17
Open space, trails, road work discussed
The Bernardsville News – April 18
Warren: Trail work starts at East County Park
Echoes-Sentinel – April 18
Bucks, Montgomery counties expanding bike trail network
The Morning Call – April 21
City eyes grants for school sidewalks
The Daily Journal – April 21
National police bike tour to honor fallen officers kicks off in NJ next month
NJ.com – April 21
Caldwell embraces ‘Complete Streets’ after policy changes
The Progress – April 21
NJ.com – April 23
Bergen County natives design mountain bike app that tracks ‘epic’ dirt
NJ.com – April 23
Jersey City to join Hoboken, Weehawken in bike-share program
NJ.com – April 23
State grants Mercer County $72,000 for trail projects in Lawrence, Hopewell, Trenton
NJ.com – April 28
Google Street View Captures the Evolution of Complete Streets in NJ
WalkBikeJersey Blog – April 26
Recreational Trails grants to fund projects in Camden, Cumberland, Salem counties
NJ.com – April 26
‘Braille Trail’ opens at Morris Canal
NJ.com – April 29
How would you redesign Hoboken’s Washington Street?
NJ.com – April 29
Crash Report
Pedestrian is struck, killed by tractor trailer in Bordentown Twp.
NJ.com – April 16
Pedestrian struck and killed by car in Keansburg
NJ.com – April 22
Paulsboro motor vehicle accident leaves pedestrian injured
NJ.com – April 22
Police seek witnesses to fatal pedestrian crash on Rt. 222
Abc27.com – April 25
Pedestrian killed in Route 22 crash in Bridgewater
NJ.com – April 26
Opinion
Taking the Wrong Route to Bike Lane Benefits: A Rebuttal to 538
Streetsblog USA – April 24
PR Newswire – April 30
Alternate Route: One man’s bike crash is a window in to a disturbing state statistic
Lanes benefit drivers, cyclists and pedestrians
Asbury Park Press – April 29
National
5 Things You Should Know About the State of Walking and Biking in the U.S
Streetsblog USA – April 16
These 8 Depressing Bike Theft Statistics Show Just How Bad the Problem Is
Atlantic Cities – April 16
Gas Tax: Building a Sustainable Future
The League of American Bicyclists – April 22
Local Climate Doesn’t Exert Much Influence on Biking and Walking
Streetsblog USA – April 16
More Walking and Biking, Better Health: New Evidence From American Cities
Streetsblog USA – April 17
What Is Your State Doing to Improve Walking and Biking?
Streetsblog USA – April 18
Hudson Reporter – April 20
How Does Your State Stack Up on Funding for Walking and Biking?
Streetsblog USA – April 21
How to Host a Women Bike Forum
The League of American Bicyclists – April 22
Business Innovators Invest in Bicycling
The League of American Bicyclists – April 22
LOCUS to unveil new rankings of walkable urban places in America
Smart Growth America – April 23
Survey: Millennials Willing to Relocate for Better Transportation Options
Streetsblog USA – April 23
The Easy Way to Fix Your City’s Transportation System
Atlantic Cities – April 24
NYC, Philly, Louisville get traffic safety grants
New Jersey Herald – April 25
The True Future of Transportation Has Two Big Barriers to Entry
Atlantic Cites – April 25
10 Tools to Make Your Bike Month Better!
The League of American Bicyclists – April 28
When State DOTs Make Roads Dangerous in the Name of Safety
Streetsblog USA – April 28
AAA Adds Bikes to Roadside Program
Abc6.com – April 29
The Next Century of Sustainable Communities Will Be Organized Around Transportation
Atlantic Cities – April 29
Building bike commuters one bike lane at a time
The Daily Climate – April 30
How Easy Is It To Get Around In Your City? Play With This Interactive Viz To Find Out
Fast Co Design – April 30
How the GROW AMERICA Act Could Modernize Federal Transportation Policy
Streetsblog USA – April 30
The Neuroscience of Car Dependence
Atlantic Cities – April 30
Bicycling Magazine– April 30
Videos
Lakewood, Ohio: The Suburb Where Everyone Can Walk to School
Street Films – April 28