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Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed June 27th – July 10th, 2015
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Bike rodeo at Wildwood School teaches children about riding safely NorthJersey.com – July 8th Park Ridge named as NJ Transit Village Bergen Dispatch – July 8th What's going on in downtown Somerville? My Central Jersey – July 8th Woodbine receives funding from NJ Department of Transportation Cape [...]
How to Keep Young Bicyclists Safe
Bicycling at a young age is a great beginning to a healthy and active lifestyle. Bicycles are a fun way for kids to play and get around, and they are proven to stimulate physical and psychological development.[1] New Jersey has a Safe Routes to School initiative, which encourages children to [...]
Separated Bicycle Lanes Now Federal Policy
After much research, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has introduced design guidelines for implementing separated bicycle lanes. The FHWA defines this as an “exclusive facility for bicyclists that is located within or directly adjacent to the roadway and that is physically separated from motor vehicle traffic with a vertical element.”[1] [...]
New Brunswick Celebrates Fathers Day with Walk to School Event
To help bring families together while encouraging active transportation, New Brunswick recently (June 19th, 2015) held a “Dads and Kids Walk” where families walked together to the Paul Robeson Community School. The event was inspired by the NJ Department of Children and Families' initiative called Dads Take Your Child to [...]
Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for June 9th – June 26th, 2015
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Montvale PBA deploys summer safety program NorthJersey.com – June 25th Princeton cyclovia to shut down Quaker Road for car-free fun NJ.com – June 25th Saddle River receives third grant from NJDOT for downtown NorthJersey.com – June 25th Hoboken rolls out pedestrian and traffic safety initiatives Hoboken Patch [...]
Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for May 30th – June 9th, 2015
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Roadside service: Burlington City Police Officer fixes boy's bike while on patrol NJ.com – June 8th Report: Newark on cutting edge of bike use in NJ Newark Patch – June 4th Local bicycle expert offers safe cycling tips for all ages Daily Record – June 4th Study [...]