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Summary of July New Jersey Ambassadors in Motion Activities
NJAIM team member handing out pedestrian safety information in Point Pleasant, NJ July was a busy month for the New Jersey Ambassadors in Motion (NJAIM). As people all across New Jersey hit the beaches and boardwalks, Ambassadors took to the streets to let people know about pedestrian safety. [...]
NJ Bike/Ped News Feed July 11, 2016 – August 1, 2016
Our biweekly News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines U.S. providing $16M to Camden for waterfront development July 29, 2016 – NJ.com Lawrence Hopewell Trail & Mercer County Park Commission hosting 3rd annual Full Moon Ride Aug. [...]
Walk Together: The Benefits of Walking Groups
Pedestrians Walking in Point Pleasant Beach. Most of us are aware of the benefits that come from walking, yet this basic human function typically learned after one year of life is not utilized in adulthood as much as it could be. Walking has a great amount of health [...]
What to do After a Bicycle Crash in New Jersey
Bicycling is a fun and healthy way to get around. Unfortunately, even if you are the safest bicyclist on the road, you can still end up in a crash. Navigating a crash: Any bicyclist’s worst nightmare Regardless of whether it is a minor crash or a major collision, you should [...]
NJ Bike/Ped News Feed June 21, 2016 – July 6, 2016
Our biweekly News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Road warrior: Ex cop's push for pedestrian safety comes from personal loss July 1, 2016 – NorthJersey.com Campaign targets preventing pedestrian deaths on Jersey Shore June 30,2016 – [...]
Investments in Active Transportation Spur Economic Activity
Over the past few years, there has been an increased interest in the ways in which investments in active transportation spur economic activity, especially in regards to commercial growth, tourism, increased property values, and improved tax revenues. In 2013, the New Jersey Department of Transportation commissioned a study on the [...]