NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Together North Jersey: Changes should be made to Irvington Avenue
PlaceNJ.com – January 26th
Councilman to explore possible pedestrian safety committee
Essex News Daily – January 25th
The Montclair Times Editorial: “Dangers to pedestrians on our town’s roadways”
NorthJersey.com – January 25th
Princeton to vote on replacing Hamilton Avenue street parking with bike lane
NJ.com – January 23rd
Albio Sires heads slate of speakers at New Jersey’s upcoming 6th Annual Bike & Walk Summit
NJ.com – January 22nd
Twelve Glen Ridge accidents involved pedestrians last year
NorthJersey.com – January 22nd
Route 12 Library sidewalk replacement is a step closer
NJ.com – January 21st
New bike safe shelter by Duo-Gard integrates security and convenience in Montclair, New Jersey
PressReleaseRocket.net – January 20th
Jersey City bike share members can also use NYC bike sharing program
CleanTechnica.com – January 17th
Hoboken to re-brand, revamp street scape, install wayfinding system
Hoboken Patch – January 16th
Crash Report
Pedestrian hit on Route 57 in Washington, driver charged
NJ.com – January 28th
Pedestrian struck by hit-run driver in Paramus
NorthJersey.com – January 28th
Driver hits pedestrian in Jersey City after her boot heel causes gas pedal to stick: police
NJ.com – January 24th
Hit-and-run on Rt. 206 in Mansfield injures man, 69; police seek help identifying driver
NJ.com – January 22nd
25-year-old pedestrian seriously injured in Route 46 crash
NJ.com – January 20th
Pedestrian hit by motorist in Lakewood
NJ.com – January 20th
Report: Rahway family looking for driver who struck teen daughter
NJ.com – January 19th
Pedestrian killed in Newark hit-and-run crash, authorities say
NJ.com – January 18th
Opinion
Pedestrian safety must be a priority
NorthJersey.com – January 28th
The Montclair Times Editorial: “Dangers to pedestrians on our town’s roadways”
NorthJersey.com – January 25th
Glen Ridge editorial: How to stand out in a (traffic) crowd
NorthJersey.com – January 22nd
NorthJersey.com – January 16th
National
Downtown living doesn’t stop for storms
CTPost.com – January 28th
Pieces in place for AASHTO to endorse protected bike lanes… by 2020
Streetsblog.org – January 28th
Boris Johnson Commits to a protected “Cycle Superhighway” crossing London
Streetsblog.org – January 28th
Grid Bike has a big fan in Phoenix mayor Greg Stanton
AZCentral.com – January 27th
Are more families with kids choosing to live in walkable areas?
Streetsblog.org – January 27th
Map: Where pedestrians and cyclists have been struck in D.C. this year
WashingtonCityPaper.com – January 26th
The next wave of bike-share innovations may focus on equity
CityLab.com – January 26th
Read this if you’re thinking about riding your bike in the snow
NextCity.org – January 26th
Summit big idea: Low-stress bicycling networks
BikeLeague.org – January 26th
Friday Fun: Six mayors who bike, and why this is a good thing
TheCityFix.com – January 23rd
Four nice touches in U.S. DOT’s new “Mayors’ Challenge” for bike safety
Streetsblog.org – January 23rd
Anthony Foxx challenges mayors to protect pedestrians and cyclists
Streetsblog.org – January 23rd
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia – January 23rd
Suburban Atlanta: Where parking is required but sidewalks are not
Streetsblog.org – January 22nd
Protected bikeways in the burbs
BikeLeague.org – January 22nd
Avoid getting your bike stolen like this
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia – January 22nd
In New Haven, Malloy says transportation plan will help cyclists, walkers
New Haven Register – January 20th
Designs from Dutch burbs should unite vehicular cyclists and bike lane fans
Streetsblog.org – January 20th
Arlington offers cash bike-share memberships to the unbanked
Streetsblog.org – January 16th
Afternoon bulletin: Cycling deaths on the rise, the new hipster eloise and more
Observer.com – January 16th
Video
Bike Commuter Journal – Lessons learned after 1 year
West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance – January 28th