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Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed April 16th – May 2nd, 2016
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Will new signs make Newton crosswalks safer? New Jersey Herald – April 28, 2016 'Caught You' initiative promotes bike safety in Salem County NJ.com – April 26, 2016 Tour de Franklin raises $78K for N.J. food bank NJ.com – April 26, 2016 Westfield honors school crossing guards [...]
Get Your Bicycle Ready for National Bike Month and Beyond!
Jump to: Seasonal Riding Tips | Events in NJ The weather forecast shows that spring is officially here! Now that freezing temperatures, snow, and shorter days are behind us, it is a great time to go for a bicycle ride. However, if your bicycle has been neglected during the winter [...]
A New Year Brings Ciclovia Back to New Brunswick
Residents and visitors to New Brunswick recently enjoyed the first Ciclovia of 2016 on April 24th. The popular "open streets" event makes 4 miles of roadways available for people to walk, run, bicycle, and play, free from vehicular traffic. Attendees enjoyed a wide range of activities along with spectacular sunshine [...]
Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed April 2nd – April 15th, 2016
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Jersey City Council Adopts Law Aimed at Hoboken Bike Share NJ.com – April 14, 2016 Springfield Friends Plan Coast-to-Coast Cycle Ride to Help Women in Ethiopia Springfield News-Leader - April 12, 2016 Cape May Receives Grant Funding for City Improvements Shore News Today - April 10, 2016 [...]
Millburn Ready to Break Ground on Complete Streets
Millburn is officially ready to break ground on its Complete Streets initiative. On March 15, the Essex County township unanimously approved a bond ordinance for $8.2 million, and will make a down payment of $391,000 to get the project rolling. Millburn mayor Ted Bourke, who has been involved with the [...]
Smart Growth America Releases Its Annual Best Complete Streets Policies of 2015
News Spotlight | April 2nd - April 16th, 2016: Smart Growth America Releases its Annual Best Complete Streets Policies of 2015 +"The Best Complete Streets Policies of 2015," Smart Growth America, April 2016 This week Smart Growth America came out with its annual report and rankings of Complete Streets policies, and [...]