Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for the first half of August! We’ve scoured the web to bring you all of the latest news on bicycle and pedestrian issues occurring in New Jersey and the region. Click past the break to see all of the news!
Enjoy!
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Mystery of covered pedestrian traffic signal in Woodbridge solved
MyCentralJersey.com – August 16, 2012
New Providence sidewalk project moves forward with $180k grant
NewProvidence.Patch.com – August 17, 2012
State to improve bicyclist safety on Bike Route 9 in Rockland County
MidHudsonNews.com – August 19, 2012
Trees cut at ‘dangerous’ junior school crosswalk
Madison Patch – August 21, 2012
Tewksbury police will not press charges in cyclists alleged attack on car
New Jersey Hills – August 22, 2012
Rutherford seeks input from residents on proposed bike path
NorthJersey.com – August 23, 2012
New Jersey Hills – August 23, 2012
Township to move forward on state’s complete streets policy
Lacey Patch – August 24, 2012
New signs on interstate bike trail point cyclists in right direction
Norwich Bulletin – August 24, 2012
Youth in Salem County will be rewarded for practicing bike safety
NJ.com – August 26, 2012
Butler intersection improvements unlikely
Triboro Patch.com – August 27, 2012
Police arrest another man suspected of attempted bike theft at Journal Square PATH station
NJ.com – August 27, 2012
East Orange man arrested in Hoboken and charged with bicycle theft
NJ.com – August 28, 2012
This morning brought more bike lane mileage to Hoboken
NJ.com – August 29, 2012
29 Ticketed in 4 hours for crosswalk, phone violations
Chatham Patch.com – August 30, 2012
Hackensack leaders take steps to make streets more safe for residents
NorthJersey.com – August 31, 2012
Accident Report
Search on for vehicle that struck, killed pedestrian from Clifton on Route 3 in Secaucus
NorthJersey.com – August 16, 2012
Pedestrian struck by truck mirror in Hackettstown
Daily Record – August 22, 2012
Woman dies when struck by commuter train in Hazlet
NJ.com – August 22, 2012
NJ Transit says Bayonne rail worker killed in track accident in Kearny
NJ.com – August 23, 2012
Pedestrian struck, Seriously Injured Crossing Teaneck Intersection
Teaneck Patch – August 25, 2012
Ex-marine, dog killed; 6 arrested after NJ police chase
NBC New York.com – August 27, 2012
Denville driver admits he purposely hit a pedestrian and fled
NJ.com – August 27, 2012
Six injured in accident in Plainfield
MyCentralJersey.com – August 27, 2012
Sparta boy injured in bike-car accident
New Jersey Herald – August 30, 2012
Opinion
Inevitable, but still awesome: An affordable glow-in-the-dark bike frame
The Atlantic Cities – August 17, 2012
3 Next-gen apps for the stressed-out urbanite
The Atlantic Cities – August 20, 2012
The case for separated bike lanes
The Atlantic Cities – August 21, 2012
Stroller-share: Can I get an amen?
StreetsBlog.org – August 24, 2012
In New York, toward a harmony of police and cyclists
The Atlantic Cities – August 28, 2012
Shared roads, shared responsibilities for bicyclists and motorists
Westfield Patch – August 30, 2012
The next major real estate cycle: Walkable urbanism?
The Atlantic Cities – Sept 5, 2012
A handy app to record your painful bike accident
The Atlantic Cities – Sept 5, 2012
Getting in the race: An advocate’s guide to elections
League of American Bicyclists
National News
TSTC: Downstate roads rank poorly for senior pedestrian safety
StreetsBlog.org – August 15, 2012
Percent of the day: 2 out of 3 New Yorkers now support more bike lanes
The Atlantic Cities – August 21, 2012
TLC attorney declares that bikes aren’t vehicles
StreetsBlog.org – August 23, 2012
Pedestrians keep dying on Georgia roads
The Atlantic Cities – August 23, 2012
Officer on bicycle makes two arrests in one night
The Republic – August 24, 2012
Kansas DUI offenders can now legally drive motorized bicycles
Kansas Cyclist – August 26, 2012
Police: 100-year-old driver hits 14 near LA school
Keyc.tv – August 30, 2012
Two-wheel trouble: Bike crashes in city up 38% over past decade
Sun Times – September 3, 2012
Video
The best way to deal with crosswalk-blocking drivers ever
Sept 5, 2012 – The Atlantic Cities
Amazing traffic light in Germany (In German, but watch it for the new ped signals!)
Sept 6, 2012 – Live Leak
Audio
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