NJ Walks and Bikes Blog

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing up to $44.5 million in new funding for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP). These funds are available for the planning, design, and construction of active transportation networks across the United States. This funding can [...]

On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the NJ Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center, sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, in partnership with the Bloustein School of Planning & Public Policy and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA-NJ), hosted a screening of The Street Project, [...]

A new Rutgers University study sponsored by the U.S. National Science Foundation in collaboration with the FHWA shows that protected bicycle lanes were associated with a 20 to 30 percent reduction in traffic speeds. Interested in the topic? Rutgers hosted a free Micromobility Workshop on Friday, March 22, 2024 [...]

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, research from the Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, has brought about two studies that explore how physical activity habits have changed in New Jersey. These studies offer insights into pandemic-driven shifts in active travel. Understanding [...]

The United States Department of Transportation announced on December 13 its full list of awardees for the Fiscal Year 2023 round of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) competitive grant program. Among the 620 communities across the United States to receive funding are 23 from New Jersey, [...]

The New Jersey Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center (NJBPRC) experienced a dynamic and eventful 2023. Supported by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) with funds from the Federal Highway Administration, NJBPRC engaged in a variety of activities and initiatives over the past year which ranged from providing technical [...]