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.
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NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Traffic study shows no excessive speeding on Orient Way in Rutherford
NorthJersey.com – July 31st
Repairs to cost Teaneck 50K to reopen footbridge
NorthJersey.com – July 30th
State awards River Vale $175K sidewalk grant
NorthJersey.com – July 30th
At the Shore, get anything delivered or picked up – by bike
Philly.com – July 29th
Salem County breaks ground on new walking path in Oldmans Township
NJ.com – July 28th
North Jersey empty-nesters move downtown
NorthJersey.com – July 27th
Bumpy ride for Hudson County bike share
HudsonReporter.com – July 27th
The Messenger-Press – July 25th
NJ Conservation awards $50K in grants for preserves and programs
Daily Record – July 24th
Grant aims To keep pedestrians safe in New Jersey
CBS Philadelphia – July 24th
Pedestrian dies after hit-and-run in Camden; vehicle sought
CBS Philadelphia – July 23rd
Speed tables installed in Garfield
NorthJersey.com – July 23rd
8 things you should know about N.J. transportation
NJ.com – July 23rd
Gloucester County wins $30K grant for safer crosswalks
West Deptford Patch – July 22nd
Getting around at the Shore on two wheels
Philly.com – July 20th
Mayor pitches Monmouth bike lane network
Asbury Park Press – July 20th
Comments sought on Camden County’s bike and trails plan
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia – July 18th
Improvement district (SID) back in action
Hanover Eagle – July 18th
6 scenic NYC-area hikes you can get to by public transit
Curbed.com – July 18th
Millburn Township committee adopting Complete Streets policy
NorthJersey.com – July 17th
Englewood council seeks state grant to install traffic light at Durie and Tenafly intersection
NorthJersey.com –July 17th
Improvements at rail crossing are planned
NorthJersey.com – July 17th
‘Complete Streets’ in N.J.: Can you get around without a car?
NJ.com – July 16th
Hopewell Borough: Funding to be provided for more street work
Hopewell Valley News – July 16th
New state grants will improve roads in Hoboken, Union City
Hudson Reporter – July 16th
Crash Report
Pedestrian struck by car in Westfield Wednesday
TheAlternativePress.com – July 24th
Cranbury: Bicyclist critical after being hit by truck
The Cranbury Press – July 24th
Montclair jogger struck by vehicle in Glen Ridge
NorthJersey.com – July 24th
Pedestrian struck and killed on Garden State Parkway, police say
NJ.com – July 22nd
Police: Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in Upper Township
CBS Philadelphia – July 21st
West Milford boy severely injured in bicycle crash
NorthJersey.com – July 21st
Pedestrian struck by car in Shop Rite parking lot
TapIntoClark.com – July 18th
Car hits, kills pedestrian crossing road in Galloway Township
The Republic – July 16th
Opinion
Intersection is especially dangerous for pedestrians
NorthJersey.com – July 31st
We all must learn how to share roads
Madison Eagle – July 25th
Biking as downtime: musings on overproductivity
WAbikes.org – July 18th
Bikeleague.org – July 16th
National
Study: To keep bicyclists outside the door zone, you need a buffer
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 29th
How one-day plazas and bike lanes can change a city forever
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 29th
FHWA to engineers: Go ahead and use city-friendly street designs
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 28th
How can laws promote bicycling?
BikeLeague.org – July 28th
The Citi Bike deal is great news for other cities too
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 25th
Where Are Drivers Most Likely to Yield to Pedestrians?
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 24th
How to breathe cleaner air while biking: Ride at 11 MPH
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 24th
Bringing some style to bike helmets sure could save lives
Takepart.com – July 24th
How states and cities count bicycling and walking
Alliance for Biking & Walking – July 23rd
Study: People living near biking and walking paths get more exercise
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 21st
Rule of thumb: Every faded bike lane is asking to be a protected bike lane
People for Bikes – July 21st
Contraflow bike lanes finally get nod from U.S. engineering establishment
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 18th
How Ciclovias can unfreeze streets
BikeLeague.org – July 18th
Why biking & walking advocates love and hate the census
Alliance for Biking & Walking – July 16th
What’s the best way to make biking mainstream in a car-centric city?
StreetsBlogUSA.org – July 16th
Video
Buenos Aires: Building a people-friendly city
StreetFilms.org – July 30th
Why do we need a buffer in protected bike lanes? Well, here’s why…
StreetFilms.org – July 27th