NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Online campaign raises $37K for bike racks in Jersey City
NJ.com – August 29th
Traffic flow improves in Morristown
Morris Newsbee – August 29th
Explore the shore with new bicycle tour routes
Tri-Town News – August 28th
New Brunswick bicyclist seriously injured after colliding with open car door
NJ.com – August 28th
Bridgewater, Raritan, Somerville take measures to enhance pedestrian safety
NJ.com – August 25th
Wildwood seeks county money for beachfront bikeway
The Wildwood Leader – August 25th
Teen goes into shock after being struck by car in Riverdale Walmart parking lot, cops say
NJ.com – August 22nd
Back to School safety reminder from Acting Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan
NJ.com – August 22nd
Which city has North Jersey’s best downtown: Hoboken, Jersey City, Montclair or Morristown?
NJ.com – August 22nd
Jersey City hospital beating traffic with EMS bike program
NJ.com – August 21st
Sidewalk showdown: Small N.J. town and residents battling over crackdown on unsafe walkways
NJ.com – August 21st
Harrington Park to use grant for pedestrian safety
NorthJersey.com – August 21st
Ocean City police: Increase in complaints against bicyclists
Ocean City Gazette – August 20th
Jersey City opens pedestrian plaza on Newark Avenue
NJ.com – August 19th
Jersey City pedestrian plaza opens tomorrow, some periods of street closures
NJ.com – August 18th
Keeping cyclists safe from cars on perilous Route 9W proving a challenge
NorthJersey.com – August 18th
Morris voters to decide whether to add trail development to county’s open space program
NJ.com – August 17th
Among pedestrians, analysis finds N.J. seniors are fatally vulnerable
NJ.com – August 17th
Crash Report
Woodstown teen on bike hit by U.S. Postal Service truck
NJ.com – August 28th
Morristown bicyclist dies days after Mendham Twp. accident, cops say
Daily Record – August 27th
Bloomingdale pedestrian struck by Paterson motorist
NorthJersey.com – August 26th
Pedestrian critically injured by hit-and-run driver in Gloucester Township
CBS Philadelphia – August 25th
Millville police ask public’s help in identifying man struck, killed in city
NJ.com – August 24th
Man struck and killed by NJ Transit train in Paterson
NJ.com – August 18th
Man struck by vehicle in Guttenberg
NJ.com – August 17th
Lakewood man on bicycle struck by car in Toms River
NJ.com – August 16th
Opinion
Are cyclists riding on shoulders at their own risk?
West Windsor Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance – August 29th
N.J.’s crosswalks law compromised by distracted drivers at the shore
TheSandpaper.net – August 27th
Almost a casualty in a West Deptford crosswalk war
NJ.com – August 26th
Senior pedestrians can be safe by taking action
NJ.com – August 23rd
If you’re sick of traffic, support bicycling
The Bicycle Blog of Wisconsin – August 21st
Make N.J.’s streets safer to walk for seniors
NJ.com – August 19th
National
Inside dangerous by design: Pedestrian fatalities among people of color
Smart Growth America – August 29th
Cyclists: Let’s talk about shoaling
Citylab.com – August 29th
North American Bikeshare Association launches in U.S.
Mobility Lab – August 28th
Challenge: Riding to a healthy heart
BikeLeague.org – August 28th
Balancing bike-share stations has become a serious scientific endeavor
Citylab.com – August 27th
Expanding the mission of “Safe Routes to School” as kids return to class
StreetsBlogUSA.com – August 26th
Higher pedestrian deaths in poorer neighborhoods
Mobilizing the Region – August 25th
Nashville’s lack of sidewalks sparks campaign
The Tennessean – August 24th
A plan to broker peace between drivers and cyclists
The Boston Globe – August 24th
7 excellent examples of repurposed bike infrastructure
NextCity.org – August 22nd
Sioux Falls builds sidewalk-free school, tries to stop kids from walking
StreetsBlogUSA.com – August 21st
DOTs now have no excuse for ignoring changing transportation trends
StreetsBlogUSA.com – August 21st
Go us! Philly leads big cities in bike commuting, says new report
BeWellPhilly.com – August 21st
America’s progress on street safety is pathetic
StreetsBlogUSA.com – August 20th
Which mode of travel provides the happiest commute?
Citylab.com – August 20th
Most Boston pedestrian accidents go unreported
Boston Globe – August 19th
Future Utah transportation revolution: biking, walking?
The Salt Lake Tribune – August 19th
Why it makes sense to add biking and walking routes along active rail lines
StreetsBlogUSA.com – August 18th
How climate friendly is bike sharing? It’s complicated
Climate Central – August 18th
Video
First mile, last mile: A look into biking and walking in federal transit administration programs
Alliance for Biking & Walking – August 25th
How to lock your bike
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition – August 18th