NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Head Smart Program rewards cyclists who wear their helmets
South Jersey Sun News – July 17
Ocean City crosswalks safer after tragedy that led to Casey’s Law
Press of Atlantic City – July 17
Action Alert: Demand NJDOT Make Route 35 a Real Complete Street
Tri-State Transportation Campaign – July 18
Bernardsville kids learn bike safety from officer’s experience
The Bernardsville News – July 19
South Jersey AAA offering emergency roadside service – for bicyclists
NJ.com – July 19
Cape May County towns hope to link bicycle paths
Press of Atlantic City – July 21
Residents organize to support sidewalks on Cranbury Rd
West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance – July 21
Kickstarter Launch for YBIKE Evolve – the 3-in-1 Smart Bike for Kids
WCAX.com – July 22
Princeton to begin $1.7 million in sewer, sidewalk repairs
NJ.com – July 22
Denville gets ball rolling on Broadway
New Jersey Hills – July 23
Margate, Ventnor to auction recovered bicycles
Shore News Today – July 24
Titusville residents want two county-owned bridges closed to preserve pedestrian-friendly streets
NJ.com – July 26
Study finds metropolitan area most deadly for older walkers
Times Herald-Record – July 26
Asbury Park’s Main Street may receive a state-imposed slimming
NJ.com – July 26
Millburn’s Opportunity Project hosts bike safety day
NorthJersey.com – July 26
Two Pedestrians Struck by Car Receive Police Warnings
Ramsey Patch – July 26
TSTC Teams Up with Youth Leaders to Complete Newark’s Streets
Tri-State Transportation Campaign – July 26
Putting the Capital to Coast Trail on the Map
WalkBikeJersey – July 26
Funding to Help Create ‘Walkable Downtown’ in Springfield
Springfield Patch – July 27
High Gear Cyclery in Stirling fits 10 kids with bike helmets
NJ.com – July 27
Seaside Heights seeks crosswalk as part of Route 35 project
Asbury Park Press – July 27
Rt 71 Complete Streets Project Raises Doubts in Asbury Park City Council
WalkBikeJersey – July 27
Bernards police issue ‘positive tickets’ to promote brain injury protecton
NJ.com – July 28
Rec Commission Seeks Grant for New Walking Path
Oakland Patch – July 28
New patrols designed to enforce pedestrian safety
South Jersey Sun News – July 29
‘Poor’ Relationship With Park Commission Behind Crosswalk Delay
Long Valley Patch – July 30
County OKs Safety Changes to Main Street Crosswalks
Ramsey Patch – July 30
State Street Bridge in Camden reopened after being replaced
NJ.com – July 30
Update: Sidewalks on Cranbury Rd making progress due to community pressure
West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance – July 31
Crash Report
Hoboken woman struck in hit and run; police searching for SUV
NJ.com – July 16
Pedestrian rolls off car hood after being struck by vehicle, Jersey City police say
NJ.com – July 20
Authorities investigate fatal hit-and-run in Orange
NJ.com – July 21
Manchester Bicyclist Treated After Being Struck by Car
Ocean County Signal – July 23
Pedestrian killed crossing Route 73 in Berlin Township
NJ.com – July 23
Bicyclist medivacked after fall on Franklin Township road
NJ.com – July 24
Woodbridge bicycle rider OK after he’s hit by car
NJ.com – July 24
Seven-year-old girl hit by car in Lambertville
NJ.com – July 29
Lamppost kills N.J. infant in freak bus accident
USA Today – July 30
Cops: Bicyclist suffered rib injuries when trying to avoid car in Montgomery
NJ.com – July 31
Opinion
Stopping for pedestrians / Confusion, danger
Press of Atlantic City – July 21
At Large with Tom Williams: Understanding that crosswalk law
Shore News Today – July 23
Making ‘Complete Streets’ More Complete
The Atlantic Cities – July 26
Rand Paul’s Weird Fixation on Slashing Bike Lane and Sidewalk Funding
The Atlantic Cities – July 30
Opinion: Trenton Cycling Revolution will continue to push for Complete Streets initiative
NJ.com – July 31
National
Mother, 3 children fatally struck crossing notorious Philadelphia road
NJ.com – July 18
After Eight Weeks, NYC Bike-Share Usage Already Comparable to London’s
StreetsBlog – July 19
How NYPD Bike Enforcement Is Making Streets Less Safe
StreetsBlog – July 22
Take Action: Stop Rand Paul from Slashing Bike-Ped Funding
The League of American Bicyclists – July 24
NYC bike-share program adds bike rentals
New Jersey Herald – July 25
Smart Streets Soon Will Know You’re Walking On Them
Forbes – July 25
Updated: Potential Attack on Federal Bike Funding
The League of American Bicyclists – July 31
Videos
No, Amsterdam Is Not “Swamped” By Bikes
StreetsBlog – July 21
Bike of the future travels East Coast
The DailyStar.com – July 31