NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Grant running low for Old Tappan sidewalk project
NorthJersey.com – February 26th
Traffic study underway in Millburn
NorthJersey.com – February 26th
Glen Rock, N.J.: Walkable, with diverse housing
New York Times – February 25th
Princeton tables vote on eliminating Hamilton Avenue street parking, replacing with bike lane
NJ.com – February 24th
Officials discussing future of Newark Avenue pedestrian plaza in Jersey City
NJ.com – February 24th
Streetscape grant to spur Flemington revitalization
NJ.com – February 24th
Linden to receive $200,000 in Safe Routes to School funding from NJDOT
Union News Daily – February 24th
State, partners dole out $380K in healthy community grants
NJBIZ.com – February 23rd
Trail will link Mansfield and Springfield parks
Burlington County Times – February 23rd
Small grants for local health initiatives have big impact on NJ communities
NJSpotlight.com – February 20th
Mahwah parents say kids are put in serious danger while walking to school
CBS New York – February 19th
Hoboken’s next-gen smart bikes approved; no start date yet
Hudson Reporter – February 19th
Mayor calls for safer streets for area pedestrians, cyclists
The Hub – February 19th
Road Warrior: Light coming soon to Route 4’s ‘walk of death’ in Elmwood Park
NorthJersey.com – February 18th
Fanwood awarded Safe Routes to School Grant
Tap into Scotch Plains Fanwood – February 15th
Camden passes New Jersey’s first sustainability ordinance
Mobilizing the Region – February 13th
$3 million going toward improving dangerous roadway in Jersey City
NJ.com – February 13th
State approves project to reopen Assunpink Creek in Trenton
NJ.com – February 13th
Bill to boost pedestrians safety continues to advance in the assembly
Politickernj.com – February 12th
Crash Report
Vehicle hits pedestrian in Berkeley Heights
NJ.com – February 25th
Pedestrian hit by car on Route 22; investigation ties up traffic
NJ.com – February 25th
Vineland man, 87, fatally struck by car near West Landis Avenue, report says
NJ.com – February 25th
Pedestrian injured after being struck by car in Teaneck
NorthJersey.com – February 24th
Woman struck in hit-and-run on Jersey City street
NJ.com – February 23rd
Driver charged with DWI after pedestrian struck, killed
New Jersey Herald – February 22nd
West Caldwell woman struck in Valentine’s Day hit and run in Montclair
NorthJersey.com – February 21st
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Plainfield airlifted to hospital, in critical condition
NJ.com – February 21st
Woodbridge police seek driver who struck and killed Iselin man
NJ.com – February 13th
Truck driver grazes two pedestrians near Wyckoff school
NorthJersey.com – February 12th
Opinion
In Our Opinion: ‘Complete Streets’ deserves support
The Daily Star – February 23rd
The Item: Local traffic getting out of control
NorthJersey.com – February 20th
The Montclair Times letter, by Toby Stein: “Pedestrian safety on town agenda”
NorthJersey.com – February 19th
National
Slower speed limits give cities a new attitude about biking, walking, breathing
Nextcity.org – February 26th
Your ideas on why “Complete Streets” won’t work in North America
Calgary Herald – February 26th
Outer London’s huge bike plan could break the cycle of bad suburban transit
Streetsblog.org – February 25th
FleetOwner.com – February 25th
Study: contingency of pedestrians walking distracted
News 4 Reno – February 25th
Mayors’ Challenge closing in on 100 cities; is yours in?
DOT.gov – February 24th
Albuquerque to launch its first bike share program
Albuquerque Business First – February 24th
Safer Maryland bikeways get the green light
Greater Greater Washington – February 24th
Boston cyclsits excavate massive snow tunnel to restore bike path
Streetsblog.org – February 23rd
Philly.com – February 23rd
Why it’s so hard to punish drivers who kill pedestrians
Salon.com – February 22nd
Going green: Pedestrian accessibility enhances urban vitality in Buffalo
The Buffalo News – February 22nd
A protected bike lane network springs fully formed from advocates’ brains
Streetsblog.org – February 19th
The next generation of Complete Streets is unfolding in New Haven
Citylab.com – February 19th
Bus meets bike: How the next wave of commuters is changing the urban landscape
KeystoneEdge.com – February 19th
Checklist gets you ready for next bike ride
News-press.com – February 18th
The common mistake that undermines American bike-share systems
Streetsblog.org – February 18th
What the last 4 U.S presidents have done for bicycling
Nextcity.org – February 16th
Chris Churchill: When cars rule, people suffer
TimesUnion.com – February 16th
Elderly pedestrians especially at risk on South Florida roads
Miami Herald – February 16th
Pittsburgh firm puts trendy spin on bike safety
New Jersey Herald – February 15th
Video
Streetfilms.org – February 20th
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