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NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
New Analysis Identifies Most Dangerous Roads for Bicyclists in Northern New Jersey Counties
Mobilizing the Region – December 18, 2012
NJ Senate Panel Oks Pedestrian-Safety Bill Inspired by 2010 Death of Bayonne Woman
The Jersey Journal – December 18, 2012
Bergen County Had Most Bicycle Crashes in North Jersey, Analysis Finds
NJ.com – December 18, 2012
Monmouth County Third Most Dangerous for Biking in Northern New Jersey
Examiner.com – December 18, 2012
Warren Among Safest Counties in N.J. for Bicyclists
NJ.com – December 19, 2012
Report: Morris one of the Most Safe Counties in N.J. for Cyclists
Daily Record – December 20, 2012
Study: Flemington Area Most Dangerous Place to Cycle in Hunterdon
Hunterdon County Democrat – December 20, 2012
City Council Moves to Eliminate Sidewalk Inspection Fee
The Alternative Press – December 20, 2012
Cyclist Ticketed for Riding in Chatham Shoulder in Serious Left-Hook Crash
WalkBikeJersey Blog – December 26, 2012
N.J. Saw Fewer Deaths on Roadways in 2012, but Pedestrian Fatalities Increased
NJ,com – January 1, 2013
Burlington City Crossing Guards, Pedestrians Sound Off on NJ’s Most Dangerous Road
Phillyburbs.com – January 7, 2013
5 Injured in Escalator Accident at PATH Station in Jersey City
NorthJersey.com – January 7, 2013
New Analysis Calls for Improvements in Tracking Pedestrian Fatalities in New Jersey
Mobilizing the Region – January 10, 2013
Warren Resident Helps Raise Funds Through Cross-County Bike Tours
NewJerseyHills.com – January 11, 2013
Burlington County Bike Plan Project Goes Online
WalkBikeJersey Blog – January 12, 2013
Pittsgrove Receives $24,000 Grant for Parvin State Park Trails
South Jersey Times – January 14, 2013
Crash Report
Pedestrian Struck in Crosswalk Outside Lord & Taylor
Westfield Patch – December 15, 2012
Teen Pedestrian Struck on Route 206
Hillsborough Patch – December 15, 2012
Next Door: Pedestrian Struck Near Train Station
Rumson-Fair Haven Patch – December 16, 2012
Bicyclist Seriously Hurt in Crash, Cops Say
Chatham Patch – December 19, 2012
Pedestrian Who Did Not Use Crosswalk Hit by Car While Crossing Passaic Avenue Last Night
The Alternative Press – December 19, 2012
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle near Woodbury Acme
South Jersey Times – December 20, 2012
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Nutley Car Accident
The Star-Ledger – December 21, 2012
North Plainfield Pedestrian When Hit by Clark Driver on Route 22
NJ.com – December 24, 2012
Teaneck Police Searching for Hit-and-Run Driver
Teaneck Patch – December 24, 2012
Son Backs Car Out of Driveway, Strikes Pedestrian
Manchester Patch – December 25, 2012
Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck on Route 10
Montville Patch – December 26, 2012
Pedestrian Who Hopped Concrete Barrier Struck and Killed in Brick
The Star-Ledger – December 24, 2012
Motorist Hits Pedestrian on Chestnut Street
Haddonfield-Haddon Township Patch – December 27, 2012
Teens Struck by Car on New Year’s Eve
The Caldwells Patch – January 1, 2013
Second Pedestrian Killed in North Brunswick in Less than Two Weeks
MyCentralJersey.com – January 2, 2013
2 Pedestrians Struck, Injured by Car in South NJ
New Jersey Herald – January 1, 2013
1 Killed, 1 Hurt in Crashes on Black Horse Pike
CourierPostOnline.com – January 2, 2013
Police Seek Driver in Caldwell Hit and Run
The Caldwells Patch – January 4, 2013
Driver Strikes Pedestrian, Flees Scene
Ridgewood-Glen Rock Patch – January 6, 2013
Randolph Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Route 10 Early Tuesday Morning
NewJerseyHills.com – January 8, 2013
Six Pedestrian Struck by Driver at Auto Auction
NewJerseyHills.com – January 8, 2013
Pedestrian Hospitalized After Hit by Car, Cops Say
Hackettstown Patch – January 8, 2013
Pedestrian Struck on Franklin Avenue
Ridgewood-Glen Rock Patch – January 9, 2013
Fort Lee Pedestrian Struck by Car Saturday Dies
NJ.com – January 13, 2013
Opinion
When Bicyclist and Pedestrian Fatalities Increase, Shouldn’t Investment Follow?
Mobilizing the Region – December 14, 2012
Who Are the Important Players for Bicycling in the 113th Congress?
League of American Bicyclists Blog – January 3, 2013
Eyes on the Street: An Argument for Protected Bike Lanes in One Photograph
Streetsblog – January 7, 2013
Chris Quinn: Don’t Talk About Bike Lanes at Dinner Parties
Transportation Nation – January 11, 2013
Bloomberg on the Radio: Bike Share is the “Wave of the Future”
Streetsblog – January 11, 2013
Passed by 6 Inches – “Drive Fair, Pass Bicyclists with Care”
WalkBikeJersey Blog – January 11, 2013
National
DC’s Capital Bikeshare Expanding by 30 Percent
Transportation Nation – December 18, 2012
How to Build a Better Bike Lock – U.K. Foundation Offers Prize
Transportation Nation – December 19, 2012
A Few Surprises in New Bike Scores
The Atlantic Cities – December 19, 2012
Streetsblog – December 20, 2012
The Bike Bowl: College Towns Surge Ahead in Bike Commuting
Streetsblog – January 4, 2013
Workshops Announced for National Bike Summit
League of American Bicyclists Blog – January 8, 2013
Houston’s Bike Share Program Takes a $750,000 Ride
KUHF Houston Public Radio – January 9, 2013
NYC to Add Citywide ‘Wayfinding’ Maps to Encourage Walking, Business
Transportation Nation – January 14, 2013
Videos
The Nastiest Cyclist vs. Driver Videos of 2012
The Atlantic Cities – December 17, 2012
Local Spokes: Community-Based Bike Advocacy in Chinatown and the Lower East Side
Streetsblog – January 15, 2013