Our regularly posted News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. Check below for New Jersey headlines, crash reports, and the latest from around the county and the world.
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines
Plans For Montclair’s First Biking, Walking Path Put Off
July 19, 2021 – montclairlocal.news
Gottheimer Announces Key North Jersey Transportation Projects Moving to Next Phase
July 22, 2021 – insidernj.com
Revised OSRP may give West Milford a boost
July 22, 2021 – westmilfordmessenger.com
Hoboken Adopts Vision Zero Action Plan for Safer Streets
July 22, 2021 – insidernj.com
Reduce speed limit to 20? It’s being studied in Hoboken
July 23, 2021 – roi-nj.com
Holmdel Plans 4.5-Mile Bike Path, Pending Grant Approval
July 23, 2021 – patch.com
AARP Community Challenge 2021 Grantees
July 28, 2021 – aarp.org
Morris County Government: Morris Road Paving Projects To Cover 31 Miles In 2021
July 28, 2021 – patch.com
Pinehurst Grants USGA ‘Golf House’ Rezoning
July 30, 2021 – thepilot.com
After a trial run, Jersey Shore town extends bike hours on its busy boardwalk. Here’s how it’s going.
July 31, 2021 – nj.com
Newark Launches Pedestrian Safety Campaign Aimed to Deter Accidents
August 2, 2021 – tapinto.net
Jersey City Majorly Outranks New York City on List of Best Cities for Hipsters
August 3, 2021 – jerseydigs.com
Hoboken Unveils Pedestrian Safety Improvements
August 5, 2021 – patch.com
Public Invited to “Patriot’s Path Great Morristown Greenway” Meeting
August 5, 2021 – tapinto.net
Wayne Police Chief Talks Speeding, Bike Safety and Car Thefts at Council Meeting
August 7, 2021 – tapinto.net
Governor Murphy Signs ‘Move Over’ Law to Protect Bikers and Pedestrians
August 9, 2021 – tapinto.net
Red Bank: Here is what they’re doing to make it more walkable
August 9, 2021 – app.com
New Safe Passing Law Aims to Better Protect Cyclists, Pedestrians on NJ Roadways
August 10, 2021 – tapinto.net
Tour de Jersey Shore
August 12, 2021 – nj.com
Road extension provides new path to Liberty State Park
August 13, 2021 – hudsonreporter.com
Crash Reports
Bicyclist dies after Jersey Shore crash, police say
July 19, 2021 – nj.com
33-year-old pedestrian struck and killed by car, cops say
July 19, 2021 – nj.com
More fatal crashes on NJ’s roads in COVID-laced 2020 — why?
July 19, 2021 – nj1015.com
N.J. woman charged in hit-and-run crash that killed pedestrian, cops say
July 20, 2021 – nj.com
State police: New Jersey on pace to top number of deadly car crashes from last year
July 21, 2021 – newjersey.news12.com
Truck kills woman walking on Route 1 in South Brunswick, NJ
July 21, 2021 – nj1015.com
Jets passing specialist Greg Knapp dies after bicycle accident
July 22, 2021 – nj.com
N.J. State Police Urging Motorists To Take Extra Precautions, As Preliminary Data Shows Traffic Fatalities Are Up
July 22, 2021 – newyork.cbslocal.com
Pedestrian struck by car later dies of injuries
July 23, 2021 – nj.com
Developing: Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Car on NJ-18 in East Brunswick
August 1, 2021 – rlsmedia.com
Bicyclist, 15, critically injured in Medford traffic accident
August 3, 2021 – courierpostonline.com
Driver hits, kills pedestrian on I-676 in Camden, New Jersey
August 5, 2021 – 6abc.com
Coming soon: A series on pedestrian fatalities and safety in North Jersey
August 6, 2021 – northjersey.com
N.J. woman lied about crash that killed pedestrian in parking lot, authorities allege
August 6, 2021 – nj.com
Jersey City woman charged with DWI after running red light, hitting 3 people
August 7, 2021 – nj.com
Pedestrian, driver die in crash on N.J. highway, police say
August 9, 2021 – nj.com
Teen driver headed to prison was high on weed when she ran down pedestrian in crosswalk
August 9, 2021 – nj.com
Cops ID driver who died in crash that also killed pedestrian
August 10, 2021 – nj.com
SUV Hits Morristown Pedestrian With Infant, Injuring Mother: Cops
August 12, 2021 – patch.com
Pedestrian Fatally Struck On Route 9 In Freehold: Police
August 13, 2021 – patch.com
Addressing Barriers to Bike/Ped for Underprivileged Communities
Will ODOT’s New Walking and Biking Plan Make a Difference?
July 17, 2021 – columbusunderground.com
A 21st-Century Transportation System That Drives Climate Action & Equitable Recovery
July 17, 2021 – cleantechnica.com
Racism in road projects — PennDOT looking at how highways have harmed neighborhoods of color
August 1, 2021 – mcall.com
Visionary Highway Removal Program Virtually Axed from Fed Infrastructure Package
August 2, 2021 – usa.streetsblog.org
A closer look at CDOT’s plan to close Chicago’s transportation equity gap
August 3, 2021 – chi.streetsblog.org
How data can help reduce transportation inequity
August 4, 2021 – gcn.com
National
ODOT outlines 5-year plan to focus on walking and biking
July 25, 2021 – peoplesdefender.com
‘Mr. Barricade’ promotes quick-build bike lanes
July 26, 2021 – seattletimes.com
City seeks to update pedestrian plan
July 27, 2021 – mtairynews.com
US Sen. Schatz Introduces Bill To Make Streets Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists
July 28, 2021 – mauinow.com
‘We’re a little ahead of the curve’: Quincycles works to make Quincy a bike-friendly city
August 1, 2021 – patriotledger.com
Planners to begin updating Northwest Arkansas’ bike and pedestrian plan
August 2, 2021 – mwaonline.com
Caltrans plan geared for pedestrians
August 2, 2021 – sonomanews.com
Harrison County officials ask public for opinions on new bicycle, pedestrian project
August 3, 2021 – wlox.com
Transportation Plan: Open house set for city feedback
August 4, 2021 – therepublic.com
Frederick seeks feedback on bike, pedestrian plans
August 4, 2021 – fredericknewspost.com
With Arizona cycling and pedestrian deaths rising, cyclists want more awareness from drivers
August 4, 2021 – azcentral.com
Vermont Awards Bicycle, Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Grants
August 5, 2021 – roadbridges.com
Towns receive major bicycle, sidewalk grants
August 5, 2021 – timesargus.com
CAMPO looks to develop trail, bike plan
August 5, 2021 – newstribune.com
Shared Streets In Denver To See Pre-Pandemic Changes Soon
August 8, 2021 – denver.cbslocal.com
VTrans awards $3.3M for bike paths and pedestrian projects
August 9, 2021 – wcax.com
Aspen officials want public opinion on pedestrian, bike safety
August 9, 2021 – aspentimes.com
City changes direction on East Meadow bikeway
August 10, 2021 – paloaltoonline.com
Kittery seeks residents’ input on biking and pedestrian improvements
August 10, 2021 – seacoastonline.com
New “micromobility” option in Toledo
August 10, 2021 – 13abc.com
Boulder Partnering with Lime, BCycle to Launch New Shared Micromobility Program
August 11, 2021 – bouldercolorado.gov
International
Athens to transform Syntagma Square into a sustainable urban area
July 20, 2021 – themayor.eu
Confederation Bridge operator gives bridge pass to cycling N.S. couple as apology
July 27, 2021 – cbc.ca
City of Windsor wants your input on the redevelopment of downtown streets
July 27, 2021 – cbc.ca
Government of Canada announces the country’s first-ever federal strategy and fund dedicated to building active transportation trails and pathways
July 28, 2021 – newswire.ca
Barcelona metropolitan area to get a public bike service
July 28, 2021 – themayor.eu
Toledo hospital offers help in developing an airbag for cyclists
July 29, 2021 – themayor.eu
City of Ypres teams up with skaters to redesign the skatepark
July 30, 2021 – themayor.eu
Pedestrians and cyclists given right of way in new Highway Code
July 30, 2021 – rac.co.uk
Felyx expands micromobility in 3 German cities
August 4, 2021 – electrive.com
Surrey proposing 100,000 additional residents for Fleetwood’s SkyTrain station areas
August 12, 2021 – dailyhive.com
Breaking the cycle of bad behaviour on the roads
August 12, 2021 – halifaxexaminer.ca
Are Jerusalem residents going to take to the city’s new cycling stations?
August 12, 2021 – jpost.com