The New Jersey Walks and Bikes News Feed attempts to report all local news and information about cycling and walking that is occurring throughout the state. In this months report we have seen a total of six reported incidents that have included cyclists or pedestrians and also share with you some articles that highlight local efforts to provide safer streets and new ways to promotes safety among residents. We hope you enjoy reading the news feed, and please feel free to contact us at bikeped@ejb.rutgers.edu should you have any questions, concerns or additions to the feed. Happy Reading!
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Workshop Aims to Complete NJ’s Streets
Mobilizing the Region • April 16, 2012
Fair Promotes Safe Bicycling in City, Campus
RU Daily Targum • April 25, 2012
Hoboken 2012: Bike Lanes Everywhere, Cycle-Track and Bike-Share to Follow
StreetsBlog • April 25, 2012
Orange Man is Fatally Struck Along Interstate 280
The Star-Ledger • April 20, 2012
Pedestrian Fatally Struck on Route 22 in Scotch Plains is Identified
The Star-Ledger • April 27, 2012
Reasons to Ride the National Bike Challenge (Even if you don’t need reasons to ride…)
League of American Bicyclists • April 27, 2012
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Woodbine Awards Streetscape Lighting Contract
Cape May County Herald • April 17, 2012
Study Examines Travel Issues Along Easton Avenue Corridor
NJToday • April 17, 2012
North Jersey Residents Walk the Morris Canal in Woodland Park and Little Falls
Passaic Valley Today • April 17, 2012
Route 1 and 9 Need Better Signage, Lighting, and Pedestrian Safety Measures, Study Finds
Suburban News • April 17, 2012
Make Roads Safe for All Travelers
Cherry Hill Courier Post • April 19, 2012
Clifton Journal • April 20, 2012
Pedal to Help Preserve N.J.’s Open Space
Neighbor News • April 20, 2012
TransOptions to Host Northwestern New Jersey Bike to Work Challenge
Independent Press • April 22, 2012
Students Learn Rules of the Road
Daily Record • April 23, 2012
Group’s User-Friendly Proposal for West Windsor’s Canal Point Getting Attention
The Times of Trenton • April 23, 2012
New Section of Batona Trail Open for May 5th Hike
PhillyBurbs.com • April 24, 2012
NJDOT: Route 35, 36 Intersection Construction Still on Schedule
Long Branch –Eatontown Patch • April 24, 2012
Ride of Silence Comes to Long Valley May 16
Long Valley Patch • April 24, 2012
Community Members Volunteer to Enhance Rahway’s Downtown
Suburban News • April 25, 2012
Donate Your Old Bicycles to Pedals for Progress
East Brunswick Patch • April 25, 2012
Bike Path Groundbreaking in Wildwood
Cape May County Herald • April 25, 2012
Students Walk to School ‘On the Bus’
The Alternative Press • April 25, 2012
Candidate Robin Schlager Launches Pedestrian Safety Campaign
Montclair Patch • April 27, 2012
Biking Fun for Everyone this Long Pre-Bike Month Weekend, April 27 through 30
NJ.com • April 27, 2012
Mercer County Freeholders Support Complete Streets
West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance • April 27, 2012
Jersey City Preps for “Green Week” with New Bicycle Lanes Downtown
The Jersey Journal • April 28, 2012
New Efforts to Improve Sidewalk Ramps in North Jersey
NorthJersey.com • April 29, 2012
Crash Report
MyCentralJersey • April 16, 2012
Morris Plains Pedestrian to be Charged for Accident on Route 202
Daily Record • April 23, 2012
Driver Arrested in Deadly Mercer County Hit and Run
CBS Philly • April 27, 2012
Press of Atlantic City • April 30, 2012
Opinion
New Jersey’s “Crosswalk Law” Needs to be Enforced
The Alternative Press • April 22, 2012
National News
New Map: Find a Bicycle Friendly Business Near You
League of American Bicyclists • April 19, 2012
House Passes Modified Extension; Spares Bike/Ped
League of American Bicyclists • April 19, 2012
New 3-Foot Passing Law in Nebraska
Kansas Cyclist • April 20, 2012
New Company Creates Sustainable Bike Helmets
The Ski Channel • April 24, 2012
Help Us Map All the Abandoned Bikes in NYC
Transportation Nation • April 27, 2012
Video
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Streetsblog • April 24, 2012