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Where to Donate Used Bikes in New Jersey – 2024 Update
Article updated for 2024 to include up-to-date phone numbers and hours of operation. Do you have a bicycle that is no longer being used and you would like to donate it? Are you considering bicycling and are looking for an affordable bicycle to get started? Or do you have [...]
Why We Say ‘Crash’ Not ‘Accident’ — And Why It Could Save Lives on Our Roadways
World Day of Remembrance The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is commemorated on the third Sunday of November each year. It is a global event to remember the millions of people who have been killed and seriously injured on the world’s roadways and to acknowledge the [...]
Safety Action Plans: Get Involved and Learn More about Projects in Your County!
Since the rollout of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program in 2022, municipalities, counties, and regional agencies across New Jersey have been awarded millions of federal dollars to produce comprehensive safety action plans, with the goal of winning implementation grants to build the projects identified [...]
Sign of the Times: The ‘Four Foot Minimum Clearance to Pass’ Sign and its Benefits
This past December, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released the 11th edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD). The MUTCD consists of national standards for traffic control devices, including street signage. Aside from some minor revisions, 14 years had passed since the [...]
Burlington County Awarded SS4A Grant
On May 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded $400,000 to Burlington County through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary grants program. The County received this grant for the “Burlington County Complete Network Plan” as part of this year’s first round of SS4A. The [...]
Update: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) is Back for Round 3: How New Jersey Can Get the Most Out of This Year’s Round
This blog post is an update to last year’s post on SS4A Applications, found here. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced in late February that the next round of grant applications has opened for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program. The SS4A program funds [...]