NJ Walks and Bikes Blog
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NJ Bike/Ped News Feed January 12, 2018 – February 9, 2018
Our News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Fulop signs executive order implementing ‘Vision Zero’ to improve traffic safety February 9 - Hudson County View Hoboken and Jersey City have a bike sharing problem. Can companies cross [...]
How urban design can promote walking
Health experts have long touted the benefits of walking and how even 30 minutes of walking a day can drastically improve cognition, general well-being, and productivity. With this realization in hand people are increasingly looking to walk to the food store, their places of work, and other local areas of [...]
NJ Bike/Ped News Feed December 9, 2017 – January 12, 2018
Our News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Byers: Murphy should set new course on environment Jan 7 – App.com Senator Gill Sponsors Legislation to Require Pedestrian Safety Education for Drivers Jan 6 – Tapinto.net Cyclists raise [...]
Webinar- Walking Toward Justice Episode #2: “The Criminal Justice System’s Impact on Walking and Walkability in Low-Income and Communities of Color”
Last Fall, Charles T. Brown, MPA, created a new webinar series in partnership with America Walks to provide an open platform for discussion and aid in identifying potential solutions to improve walkability for ALL. Episode #2, “The Criminal Justice System’s Impact on Walking and Walkability in Low-Income and Communities of [...]
Cycling All Winter Long – A Needed Commitment To Network Maintenance
Winter Cycling in Copenhagen byMikael Colville-Andersen By Christopher Lee January has arrived, and this year we have seen record-low cold weather, blizzard-strength winds, and plenty of ice and snow. Naturally, this procession of frightful weather ushers in the annual parade of blog articles reminding us how to bundle [...]
NJ Bike/Ped News Feed October 1, 2017 – December 8, 2017
Our biweekly News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Raritan to Launch Street Smart Campaign to Educate on Pedestrian Safety Dec 7 – Tapinto.net Do Bike-share Programs Make Sense for the Jersey Shore? Dec 7 – Whyy.org [...]