Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for the second half of September! 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
West Windsor Biking and Walking up 18%
West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance – September 16, 2012
Mantua Township Claims the First Suburban Complete Streets Policy
The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia – September 19, 2012
4-Way Stop is First for Chatham Township
Chatham Courier – September 20, 2012
Glen Ridge Seeks More Crosswalks, Adjusted Traffic Lights on Ridgewood Avenue
NorthJersey.com – September 20, 2012
New Bike Path Connector Project Improves Wildwoods’ “Bikeability”
Cape May County Herald – September 22, 2012
NJ Transit Acts to Curb Track Deaths
NorthJersey.com – September 23, 2012
Advocates Change Parking Spaces into Mini Parks
The Daily Targum – September 24, 2012
$3.6M Walkway Connects Greenway to Bridgewater
Somerville Today – September 24, 2012
Middlesex Greenway Opens in Grand Fashion on Sep. 15
WalkBikeJersey Blog – September 25, 2012
Two Major Intersections to Undergo Upgrades
Newark Patch – September 25, 2012
Haledon Police Issue 94 Tickets for Crosswalk Violations
NorthJersey.com – September 25, 2012
Council Seeks Grant Funds for Transportation Projects
The Hub – September 26, 2012
New Jersey’s Largest City Adopts Complete Streets Policy
Mobilizing the Region – September 26, 2012
Save the Date: MAP-21 Conference in New Jersey
Mobilizing the Region – September 26, 2012
Crash Report
Woman Struck by Vehicle at Citi Group Complex
Warren Patch – September 11, 2012
Couple Leaving NJ temple, Struck by Car, Killed
ABC27 – September 15, 2012
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Car in Florence
Phillyburbs.com – September 17, 2012
Pedestrian Killed in Route 3 Accident in Clifton yet to be Identified
NorthJersey.com – September 17, 2012
Update: Police Identify Man Killed in Accident on Main Street in Middletown
Middletown Patch – September 17, 2012
Cyclist Struck by Car, Sent to Hospital
Chatham Patch – September 18, 2012
Student Pedestrian Hospitalized after Sustaining Injury from Rutgers Police Car
New Brunswick Today – September 19, 2012
Pedestrian Struck and Killed in Lakewood
Ocean County Family and Community News – September 20, 2012
Utility Worker Injured in Colonial Road Hit-and-Run
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Patch – September 20, 2012
River Dell Student Killed in Route 4 Pedestrian Accident
Teaneck Patch – September 23, 2012
Two Pedestrians Struck by Vehicle in North Middletown
Middletown Patch – September 23, 2012
Pedestrian Struck by Car on Main Street Suffers Serious Injuries
Manalapan Patch – September 27, 2012
Pedestrian Struck by Car Crossing Route 9 Suffers Minor Injuries
Howell Patch – September 18, 2012
Child Pedestrian Struck in Woodbridge
MyCentralJersey.com – September 20, 2012
NJ Transit Bus Hits, Kills Pedestrian
The Sacramento Bee – September 27, 2012
Update: 14-Year Old Student Hit by Teen Driver, Police Say
Bridgewater Patch – September 27, 2012
Opinion
Drivers vs. Bicyclists in New Jersey: Can They Coexist?
New Jersey Newsroom – September 21, 2012
National
League of American Bicyclists Introduces “Diamond” Bike-Friendly Status
Streetsblog – September 20, 2012
Bike-Powerd E-Waste Recycler Could Keep your Electronics from Murdering the Planet
Grist – September 21, 2012
Walk Score Factors in the Ineffable Qualities that make Neighborhoods Great
Streetsblog – September 25, 2012
Videos
The Inaugural National Women’s Bicycle Summit
Streetsblog – September 21, 2012
Shifting into High Gear at Pro Walk Pro Bike 2012
Streetsblog – September 21, 2012
Vancouver’s Velo Vision: Safe Biking for All Ages
Streetsblog – September 27, 2012
DOT and TLC Unveil New Anti-Dooring Video and Decal
Streetsblog – September 25, 2012