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Where to Donate Used Bikes in New Jersey – 2023 Update
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 a bicycle, but it is in need of some serious repairs before it [...]
Secure Your Ride: A Guide to Properly Locking Your Bike
Whether you’re a casual cyclist or a student who’d rather bike to class instead of sitting in the “great American school drop-off line,” you’ll need to properly secure your bicycle when parking in public. This article provides a quick overview of the different types of bike locks, how to [...]
PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program: Can We Use Resilience Funding to Also Make New Jersey Streets Safer?
With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in 2021, the federal government has green-lighted several new streams of funding for infrastructure projects. Among the new programs is the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) grant program. PROTECT provides funding to ensure surface transportation [...]
The Money Trail: A Comprehensive List of Funding Resources for Active Transportation in New Jersey
Active transportation modes are gaining popularity in the United States. They can enhance both physical and mental health while helping to reduce transportation congestion, air pollution, and carbon emissions. Micromobility modes are a part of active transportation. “Micromobility” refers to smaller, lighter, low-speed transportation devices, which can be motorized [...]
Save the Date! 2023 Complete Streets Summit Announced
The 2023 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit, sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The full-day event will be held in-person at the College Avenue Campus Student Center at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, and is free to attend. Registration [...]
Safe Streets and Roads for All is Back for Round Two: How New Jersey Can Get the Most Out of This Year’s Round
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced in the first week of April 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 local initiatives that support the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), which is [...]