NJ Bike/Ped Headlines

Ramp to Replace Stairs For Ben Franklin Bridge Pedestrians and Cyclists

CBSLocal.com – November 16

Glassboro, Rowan police conduct “decoy pedestrian” operation Friday

NJ.com – November 17

Montclair is named a Silver Level Walk Friendly Community (Yeah!)

WalkBikeJersey.Blogspot.com – November 17

Morristown points toward new look

NewJerseyHills.com – November 18

Vision Zero Should be a Regional Approach to Traffic Safety

TSTC.org – November 19

Cycling: Piermont and Nyack

NorthJersey.com – November 21

Essex County freeholder awarded for ‘Complete Streets’

NorthJersey.com – November 21

Rutherford Backpedals on Complete Streets and Transparent Government

TSTC.org – November 22

New signal makes crossing Chatham street safer

NewJerseyHills.com – November 23

Port Authority’s free shuttle service ends high-use run on Bayonne Bridge

NJ.com – November 25

Rutherford Council puts off Orient Way bike path decision till spring

NorthJersey.com – November 25

What We’re Thankful For in 2013

TSTC.org – November 26

Contest Promotes Awareness Of “Distracted Pedestrian” Dangers

NJToday.com – November 27

Safer Streets Initiative Approved in Westfield

Patch.com – November 28

 

Crash Report

64-year-old Hillsborough bicyclist injured after being struck by SUV, police say

NJ.com – November 20

Metuchen man struck, killed while crossing street in borough

MyCentralJersey.com – November 21

 

Opinion

Take Action: Toward Zero Deaths

BikeLeague.org – November 20

Learning to Love Your Traffic Engineer – Speed and Volume

WWBPA.org – November 20

Children’s bicycle helmets save lives

NewJerseyHills.com – November 22

2002 Report on Reforming NJ Bike Ped Traffic Laws Needs a Second Look

WalkBikeJersey.Blogspot.com – November 24

Extend EHT bike/pedestrian path

PressOfAtlanticCity.com – November 25

Bicyclists must obey traffic safety laws

APP.com – November 25

Fight Street Crime With Speed Bumps and Crosswalks

StreetsBlog.org – November 25

Learning to Love Your Traffic Engineer – Safety

WWBPA.org – November 27

But Here Is Some Good Bikes On Transit News

WalkBikeJersey.Blogspot.com – November 30

Light rail in Gloucester County will bring safety and traffic issues

NJ.com – November 30

 

National

Fatalities of Pedestrians, Bicycle Riders, and Motorists Due to Distracted Driving Motor Vehicle Crashes in the U.S., 2005–2010

PublicHealthReports.org – November/December 2013

New Report: Where We Ride

BikeLeague.org – November 18

You Passed a Complete Streets Policy? Great. Now It’s Time to Implement It.

TSTC.org – November 19

NYC Mayor-Elect’s Transition Team: 60+ People, No Transpo Experts

WNYC.org – November 20

How Could One Thoughtless Driver Take This Child?

NYTimes.com – November 22

NYC’s Bike Share Stuck At Its Current Size

WNYC.org – November 22

DOT Capstone Report Looks Back, Offers Advice to Next Administration

Streetsblog.org – November 22

Bike/Ped Wins $90M in November Elections

BikeLeague.org – November 22

The Procrastinator’s Guide to Winter Bicycle Commuting

TheAtlanticCities.com – November 25

Activists Take Brooklyn Speed Limit Into Own Hands, Install 20mph Signs in Park Slope

WNYC.org – November 25

Pedestrian Safety Measures Pick Up Speed

WNYC.org – November 26

Pennsylvania Transportation Bill a “Dramatic Win” for Biking and Walking

StreetsBlog.net – November 26

Washington First City in Nation to Deploy Stop Sign, Crosswalk Cams

WNYC.org – November 26

Talking Headways: A Streetsblog Podcast, Episode 3

StreetsBlog.org – November 26

New Software Lets You Virtually Stroll Down Streets That You Design

StreetsBlog.org – November 27

 

Videos


In Portland, Every Day Is Walk and Bike to School Day

StreetsFilms.org – November 18

Finally, a Bicycle Ad That’s as Sexy as One for a Car

TheAtlanticCities.com – November 29