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
Metuchen: Route 27 speed limit reductions in borough advance
May 11, 2020 – mycentraljersey.com
Town Square: Want a walkable, bikeable Montclair? There’s a plan for that
May 12, 2020 – montclairlocal.news
Adams Street open to pedestrians & bicycles this weekend
May 14, 2020 – tapinto.net
Wandering which beaches and boardwalks are open in South Jersey? Here’s a list.
May 14, 2020 – pressofatlanticcity.com
Crash Reports
Elizabeth pedestrian hit by box truck, killed
May 11, 2020 – patch.com
Pedestrian struck, killed on Route 38 in Mount Laurel
May 14, 2020 – 6abc.com
Prosecutor: Pedestrian struck, killed by car in Middlesex County
May 17, 2020 – nj1015.com
National
Plan to replace aging bridge gains approval from Palo Alto board
May 11, 2020 – paloaltoonline.com
Dearborn to install more traffic control measures to ensure pedestrian safety
May 12, 2020 – patch.com
Coronavirus news: 58 days since last pedestrian killed in NYC; longest stretch ever recorded: Officials
May 13, 2020 – abc7ny.com
San Diego launches ‘Better By Bike’ effort to encourage that transportation option
May 13, 2020 – timesofsandiego.com
Part of West End Avenue will be opened up for pedestrians and cyclists starting Thursday
May 13, 2020 – westsiderag.com
Jamestown readies new pedestrian bridge
May 13, 2020 – hpenews.com
Boston is planning to repurpose streets for pedestrians during the coronavirus outbreak
May 13, 2020 – boston.com
LASD bicycle & pedestrian safety operation planned for Malibu
May 14, 2020 – smdp.com
Ocean Drive going completely pedestrian friendly, for now anyway
May 15, 2020 – local10.com
Forest Avenue in Laguna Beach could be turned into a pedestrian and dining plaza
May 15, 2020 – ocregister.com
Photos show how cities have closed streets to cars so people have enough space to get outside during the pandemic
May 15, 2020 – insider.com
Raised pedestrian crosswalks likely to become more common in Carmel
May 15, 2020 – youarecurrent.com
Lakeland accepts $348K to build Three Parks Trail extension
May 19, 2020 – theledger.com
Bikers and pedestrians look to City to add more open space for safe travel
May 19, 2020 – wkbw.com
Woodland plans bicycle and pedestrian safety operation Wednesday
May 19, 2020 – dailydemocrat.com
Pedestrian bridge now in place over Interstate 481 in DeWitt
May 19, 2020 – localsyr.com
Main Street to get pedestrian zone
May 19, 2020 – vcreporter.com
“Rethink9” tackles traffic congestion and pedestrian safety in a small Loudoun County town
May 19, 2020 – ggwash.org
PennDOT announces second comment period for districtwide bike roadway usage study
May 19, 2020 – meadvilletribune.com
More people commute by bike in cities with bike-sharing programs, study finds
May 19, 2020 – minnpost.com
Indy to close parts of some roads to create pedestrian corridors
May 20, 2020 – indianapolisrecorder.com
Soaring demand makes bike “The New Toilet Paper”
May 20, 2020 – nextcity.org
Kirkwood pedestrian enhancement project and city garages progress, paving schedule
May 20, 2020 – wbiw.com
Town of Carrboro to implement new pedestrian safety measures
May 20, 2020 – chapelboro.com
Gwinnett commissioners approve pedestrian improvements on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
May 20, 2020 – gwinnettdailypost.com
PennDOT begins pedestrian safety project on Pittsburgh’s busy East Carson Street
May 20, 2020 – post-gazette.com
‘Reimagine’ Greenport: Plan for car-free streets pitched
May 20, 2020 – patch.com
Bikes in demand to escape pandemic pressures
May 21, 2020 – delcotimes.com
Motorized vehicles warned to stay off new bicycle, walking trail
May 21, 2020 – sanpetemessenger.com
Suwanee receives $160K grant for loop trail study
May 21, 2020 – ajc.com
International
U.K. government boosts bicycling and walking with ambitious £2 billion post-pandemic plan
May 9, 2020 – forbes.com
Next-gen pedestrian crossing aims to use IoT to improve safety
May 19, 2020 – smartcitiesworld.net
Liverpool pilots new crossings to cut pedestrian accidents
May 20, 2020 – cities-today.com
Sections of Montreal downtown streets to become pedestrian corridors
May 20, 2020 – montrealgazette.com
Glasgow City Region unveils £250 m boost for vital infrastructure
May 21, 2020 – scottishconstructionnow.com