Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed!
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.
Enjoy!
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Jersey City’s first pedestrian plaza to open Tuesday, street closures to go into effect
NJ.com – August 15th
PLUMSTED: Town revisits plans for walking trail
The Messenger-Press – August 14th
Wildwood commissioners table shorter time limit for bikes on the boardwalk
The Wildwood Leader – August 14th
Donated ATV to help patrol bike trails in Bedminster Township
The Bernardsville News – August 14th
Bergen among deadliest N.J. counties for older pedestrians, report finds
NJ.com – August 14th
N.J. town to residents: Replace your sidewalk, or meet us in court
NJ.com – August 13th
Report on pedestrian deaths cites higher risks for seniors in NJ
NorthJersey.com – August 13th
The Sparta Independent – August 12th
Monmouth mayors support bike lanes to the beach
Asbury Park Press – August 12th
NorthJersey.com – August 8th
Bike path that connects Jersey City, Newark now covered in weeds, litter
NJ.com – August 7th
Metuchen maps out route to safer streets
Metuchen/Edison Sentinel – August 7th
Hawthorne Police Department trying to combat bicycle thefts
NorthJersey.com – August 5th
‘Complete Streets’ safety program gaining ground in NJ
New Jersey 101.5 – August 4th
Oradell police officer uses free ice cream to promote bicycle safety
NorthJersey.com – August 1st
Crash Report
Woman struck and killed by NJ Transit train in Park Ridge
NJ.com – August 15th
Bergenfield hit-and-run leaves pedestrian seriously injured
ABC 7 New York – August 15th
Hamilton hit-and-run caught on neighbor’s security camera, police say
NJ.com – August 12th
Pedestrian struck, killed by hit-and-run driver in Vineland
CBS Philadelphia – August 11th
Pedestrian dies after being struck on Route 73 in Mount Laurel
Burlington County Times – August 11th
Man hit by van on highway off-ramp in Wayne, second pedestrian in 24 hours
NJ.com – August 9th
79-year-old killed crossing Sea Girt street
Asbury Park Press – August 9th
60-year-old Leyla Kan struck, killed by school bus in Leonia
News 12 New Jersey – August 7th
Franklin Township car, pedestrian crash hospitalizes Franklinville woman
NJ.com – August 6th
Washington Township pedestrian hit by car
NJ.com – August 5th
Prosecutors: Man driving with suspended license charged after van hits, kills pedestrian
The Republic – August 5th
2 bicyclists hurt in hit-and-run while riding in Alpine, New Jersey
ABC 7 New York – August 5th
Pedestrain killed in early-morning accident on Route 22 in North Plainfield
NJ.com – August 4th
Pedestrian struck, pinned against his rental vehicle in East Rutherford
NorthJersey.com – August 4th
Pedestrian killed by 2 SUVs in New Jersey: Police
NBC New York – August 4th
Police: 31-year-old Spring Lake man killed by vehicle after refusing ride from Jersey City police
NJ.com – August 3rd
Pedestrian killed by NJ Transit train in Dunellen
NJ.com – August 1st
Opinion
Ridgewood News editorial: A plaza for pedestrians
NorthJersey.com – August 15th
Letter: ‘Complete Streets’ saves lives
NJ.com – August 8th
National
Cincinnati launching a 35-station bike-share system next month
Streetsblog USA – August 15th
One-day protected bike lane demos have swept America this summer
Streetsblog USA – August 14th
Charting the essential link between walkability and transit
Streetsblog USA – August 14th
Tired of cyclists riding on the sidewalk? Build more bike lanes
Citylab – August 14th
After cyclists protest, Toronto will protect downtown bike lanes
Streetsblog USA – August 13th
The plan to build bicycle highways where Cleveland’s streetcars once ran
Streetsblog USA– August 12th
After 23 million rides, no deaths in U.S. bike share programs
Yahoo News – August 12th
Hundreds protest after Omaha mayor scraps city’s only bike/ped planner
Streetsblog USA – August 12th
This is supposedly the urban bike of the future
Citylab – August 8th
What can an algorithm tell us about how people perceive streets?
Streetsblog USA – August 8th
People are healthier in states where more people bike and walk to work
Alliance for Biking & Walking – August 8th
What the data tell us about bicycling and household income in America
Streetsblog USA – August 7th
How can suburban communities repair disconnected streets?
Streetsblog USA – August 7th
Looking for a vintage bike? Consider the pros and cons
People for Bikes – August 6th
Study: People in low-income areas more likely to be killed while walking
Streetsblog USA – August 5th
How Brownsville, Texas, is using bikes to address social problems
Streetsblog USA – August 4th
Video
A quiet midsummer, Friday night walk around Malmö
Streetfilms – August 6th
Watch as Copenhagen drivers turning right exhibit incredible patience for cyclists (as they should)
Streetfilms – August 4th