NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Township looking into crosswalk between Fairmount Avenue and Meyersville Road
NewJerseyHills.com – August 16
Cyclists discuss bike paths, safety at annual meeting
ShoreNewsToday.com – August 16
From Mahwah start, 1,200 bike riders set out on annual tour
NorthJersey.com – August 18
She’s too young for camp, but not for a bicycle from the Fresh Air Fund
NJ.com – August 18
Alderson Main Street donated money to put towards walking trail
WOAY.com – August 19
Cops go undercover to catch careless drivers
Phillyburbs.com – August 19
Police Department announces new program to help deter bike thefts
CJ.DUNNR.WS – August 21
ALLENTOWN: Beginner’s bike ride gets pedals rolling
CentralJersey.com – August 21
Have Your Say on the Future of Camden County
BicycleCoalition.org – August 21
New HAWK system will continue pedestrian safety improvements at train station in Fair Lawn
NorthJersey.com – August 22
River heritage trail bike ride planned in Camden, Burlington Counties
CourierPostOnline.com – August 22
Trails in Washington Lake Park to get a makeover, thanks to grant
NJ.com – August 23
Jersey City ‘ghost bike’ gets new home
UnionCityReporter.com – August 25
Clinton police ticket 26 drivers in Pedestrian Safety Decoy Operation
NJ.com – August 25
Route 35 at the Shore could be a mecca for bicyclists, advocates say
NJ.com – August 26
WEST WINDSOR: police to begin bicycle patrols
CentralJersey.com – August 26
Montclair Schools are Honored for Safe Routes to School Efforts
Baristanet.com – August 27
Madison Police Department will launch ‘Operation Safe School Zones’
NJ.com – August 28
Grant would improve pedestrian safety on Shrewsbury Avenue
The Hub – August 29
Federal and New Jersey agencies seek to reduce pedestrian fatalities
Digital Journal – August 29
Report Shows Dip In Driving In NJ; Advocates Want More Mass Transit Investments
CBSlocal.com – August 29
Pennington Borough Environmental Commission secures grant to promote nearby trails
SunNe.ws – August 29
Camden opens new bicycle lanes, completes roadway improvements
NJ.com – August 30
Clifton Dwasline sidewalks discussion resumes
NorthJersey.com – August 30
Looking for ‘safe passage’ into Morristown
NewJerseyHills.com – August 30
In Ocean City, a Campaign Against Crosswalk Chaos
Patch.com – August 30
New asphalt makes walking in Chatham easier
NewJerseyHills.com – August 30
Shoulder improves safety in Long Valley
NewJerseyHills.com – August 30
Funding cuts road work plans in Chester
NewJerseyHills.com – August 30
Commissioner Simpson Reaffirms Commitment To Complete Streets But Route 35 Bike Lanes Still In Limbo
WalkBikeJersey – August 30
Crash Report
Bicyclist hit in Wildwood Crest
ShoreNewsToday.com – August 16
NYC Woman Dies From Crash on Palisades Cliffs
TheEpochTimes.com – August 17
Fair Lawn man struck, killed by train between Elmwood Park, Fair Lawn
NorthJersey.com – August 17
Dover man indicted for striking pedestrian
NewJerseyHills.com – August 20
New Brunswick cops need help ID’ing unconscious pedestrian hit by car
NJ.com – August 20
Fort Lee hit and run leaves woman critically hurt
ABCLocal.com – August 21
Princeton Resident Yvonne Bleiman Dies After Being Struck by a Truck
Planet Princeton – August 21
Driver takes off after hitting pedestrian in Willingboro
ABCLocal.com – August 23
Drunk Driver, 22, Hit Woman Standing on New Jersey Sidewalk
NBCNEwYork.com – August 23
Fair Lawn man hit by car after chasing dog into Garden State Parkway
NJ.com – August 24
Police identify pedestrian who died in crash early Friday in Atlantic City
Press of Atlantic City – August 26
Woman struck by River Line train in Burlington City
PhillyBurbs.com – August 31
Opinion
Women Bike: ‘We Need to Sell the Joy’
BikeLeague.com – August 16
Letter: Rep. Frank LoBiondo looks out for pedestrian safety
NJ.com – August 18
The National Push to Close the Cycling Gender Gap
StreetsBlog.org – August 19
Bike-Share Is Key to Closing the Cycling Gender Gap
TheAtlanticCities.com-August 19
The Problem With Treating Pedestrians Like Drivers
StreetsBlog.org – August 20
Editorial: No reason to be cross over N.J. pedestrian law
NJ.com – August 21
Policies must reflect pedestrian safety
DailyRecor.com – August 22
NJToday.net-August 23
HudsonReporter.com – August 25
Why disrespect festers between city bicyclists & drivers
Philadelphia Weekly – August 28
Making New Jersey’s streets and highways safer for all: Opinion
NJ.com – August 29
Opinion: What happened to walking to school?
NJ.com – August 31
National
500+ Complete Streets Policies in Place, But Not the Most Important One
StreetBlog.org – August 16
Times Poll: New Yorkers Really Love Bike Lanes, Bike-Share, and Plazas
StreetsBlog.org – August 19
How a Happy Crab Helped Reduce Pedestrian Fatalities by 56 Percent
Transportation Nation – August 20
What Happens When a Town Puts People Before Cars?
TheAtlanticCities.com – August 20
Cabbie Rams Cyclist, Severs Woman’s Leg, Investigation Ongoing
StreetsBlog.org – August 20
BikeLeague.com – August 21
Bike Law University: Idaho Stop
BikeLeague.com – August 22
Big News On Philadelphia Bike Share
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia – August 22
Bike craze puts Robert Ferrarin on a roll
CrainsNewYork.com – August 23
Lose The Spandex: Fashion-Forward Clothes For Biking To Work In Style
HuffingtonPost.com – August 23
Bike Ride With TX Sen. Rodney Ellis
BikeLeague.org – August 26
Research Helps Make the Case for Bicycling
BikeLeague.org – August 26
New Complete Streets materials highlight best practices, assist practitioners
University of Minnesota Center for Transportation Studies – August 2013
Recap: Comfort + Convenience = More Women Riding
BikeLeague.org – August 30
Videos
Streetfilms Shortie – Montreal’s Car-free Paradise: Rue St. Catherine
Streetfilms.org – August 26
Streetfilms Shortie – Just Biking Around Montreal
Streetfilms.org – August 26