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Philadelphia ranked #1 in Bikeability by Redfin
On May 17, 2016 in honor of Bike to Work Week, Redfin posted an article titled “The Top 10 Most Bikeable Downtowns.” In their ranking, Center City West in Philadelphia was ranked number one over cities such as Tucson, AZ, Washington, D.C and Chicago, IL. [1] Center City West is [...]
Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed April 30th – May 13th, 2016
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Local Residents Opt to Bike to Work this Month New Jersey Herald – May 13, 2016 Highlands Greenway Study Reviewed by EC in West Milford North Jersey - May 12, 2016 It’s Beginning to Feel a lot Like Bicycle Week Nyack News & Views – May 12, [...]
Pemberton Township Has New Complete Streets Policy and Plan
The township of Pemberton recently released its new Complete Streets Policy and Plan, putting forth a framework to guide municipal and county decisions concerning roadway improvements, as well as providing direction to public officials in establishing Township-wide Complete Street priorities, performance targets, and specific action items. Along with a Complete [...]
Bike Share – Not Just for the Big City
It seems like every year is a banner year for bike share systems in America’s largest cities. New York’s Citi Bike saw an impressive 24% increase in annual trips last year, breaking the 10 million trip mark. Capital Bikeshare, which serves the Washington DC area, continues to expand its service [...]
Metuchen Healthy Kids Day
On Saturday April 30, New Jersey Ambassadors in Motion attended Healthy Kids Day at the Metuchen YMCA. This year marks 25 years since YMCA began the Healthy Kids Day Initiative, an event that is celebrated across the country and engages over 1.2 million people. The purpose of the day is [...]
Report Wrap-Up: Guidebook For Developing Pedestrian & Bicycle Performance Measures
News Spotlight: April 16th - May 2nd "Guidebook For Developing Pedestrian & Bicycle Performance Measures," PeopleForBikes, March 2016 The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a new guidebook to help communities develop performance measures for bicycle and pedestrian planning in March 2016, Guidebook For Developing Pedestrian & Bicycle Performance Measures. Unlike traditional [...]