Our biweekly News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world.
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Waterfront walkway around Hudson County slowly but surely progressing
Jan. 4, 2017 – NJ.com
Editorial: More people getting killed on NJ roads
Jan. 5, 2017 – App.com
More States [including NJ] Are Looting Federal Funds for Walking and Biking
Jan. 6, 2017 – Streetsblog.org
Summit completes pedestrian safety campaign
Jan. 10, 2017 – NJ.com
After cyclist’s fatal fall into hole in the road, family sues
Jan. 16, 2017 – NJ.com
Why Rutgers just eliminated College Avenue parking spaces
Jan. 16, 2017 – NJ.com
Pedestrian safety, transit access in spotlight as Summit Council approves NJDOT-related grant applications
Jan. 18, 2017 – TapInto.net
Pedestrian deaths on Route 22 spur sidewalk, fencing improvements
Jan. 18, 2017— Patch.com
Walking to the beach could get more dangerous this summer at Jersey Shore
Jan. 23, 2017 – PhillyVoice.com
Bayonne to receive planning grant: Pedestrian bridge over Route 440
Jan. 28, 2017— RiverViewObserver.net
Newark unveils $100 million investment near Prudential Center
Jan. 30, 2017— TapInto.net
Bill to increase pedestrian and bike safety passes Assembly
Feb. 1, 2017— JerseyCityIndependent.com
Transit advocates, cyclists lobby Port Authority for favorite project
Feb. 1, 2017— NJ.com
Ocean County asks NJ for $511,900 for rail trail
Feb. 2, 2017—APP.com
Crash Reports
Pedestrian struck by car in Newton
Jan. 6, 2017 – NJHerald.com
Pedestrian killed in Burlington Township
Jan. 7, 2017 – CourierPostOnline.com
Bicyclist dies after being hit, run over by delivery truck (NYC)
Jan. 10, 2017 – NJHerald.com
Stanhope teen dies after being hit by car
Jan. 10, 2017 – DailyRecord.com
Man in critical condition after being struck by truck in Jersey City
Jan. 11, 2017 – NJ.com
Hoboken man dies after being struck on Observer Highway
Jan. 12, 2017 – NJ.com
West Orange man dies after being hit by SUV
Jan. 13, 2016 – NJ.com
Police: Lakewood pedestrian struck by car critical
Jan. 14, 2017 – App.com
Pedestrian killed in Somerdale crash, police say
Jan. 15, 2017 – NJ.com
Another pedestrian struck, killed while crossing Route 22 in Bridgewater: Police
Jan. 16, 2017 – NBCNewYork.com
Girl, 13, killed crossing highway
Jan. 17, 2017 – NJ.com
Pedestrian killed trying to cross all 3 lanes of Route 22 Friday morning
Jan. 20, 2017 – Patch.com
Pedestrian struck while crossing Route 22, Union police say
Jan. 22, 2017 – NJ.com
Woman hit by vehicle, seriously hurt in Newark’s Ironbound
Jan. 25, 2017— NJ.com
Lakewood woman killed in hit-and-run, police say
Jan. 28, 2017— NJ.com
Car didn’t stop after striking, killing Newark woman: Police
Jan. 30, 2017— Patch.com
Police: Driver, 86, struck pedestrian in Bergenfield
Feb. 1, 2017— NorthJersey.com
Police: Walmart employee struck by car in parking lot
Feb. 2, 2017— 6abc.com
Fatal Crash: NJ pedestrian killed by garbage truck
Feb. 3, 2017— Patch.com
National
Nashville teens mapped their daily routes – and got a new bike lane as a result
Jan. 3, 2017 – YesMagazine.org
State’s highest court holds NYC liable for injuries on streets without traffic calming
Jan. 5, 2016 – NYC.Streetsblog.org
MnDOT: Biking saves money, lives
Jan. 10, 2017 – Sctimes.com
The hidden inequality of America’s street design
Jan. 10, 2017 – FastCoDesign.com
Governor Cuomo Presents the 20th Proposal of 2017 State of the State: Complete the Empire State Trail by 2020. [Including] 750-mile pathway for hiking and biking.
Jan. 10, 2017 – Governor.ny.gov
Cyclists in the Philly region get a big boost from Harrisburg
Jan. 10, 2017 – Philly.com
Nashville’s New Bike Plan Aims to Make Scary Roads Inviting, Even to Novice Cyclists
Jan. 11, 2017 – NashvillePublicRadio.org
Transportation agencies will finally measure the movement of people, not just cars
Jan. 12, 2017 – USA.Streetsblog.org
Citi Bikes to start projecting lasers onto the streets
Jan. 13, 2017 – Inhabitat.com
Pedaling through the bicycle’s 200 years
Jan. 26, 2017 – WSJ.com
The self-driving car’s bicycle problem
January 31, 2017 – Spectrum.ieee.com
St. Paul gets $10.5M federal grant for Grand Round bike and pedestrian routes
February 1, 2017 – TwinCities.com
Video
Survey War Over Panhandle Protected Bike Lanes
Jan 9, 2017 – Streetsblog.org