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Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for March 15 – March 31, 2014
Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed! We’ve scoured the web to bring you all of the latest news on bicycle and pedestrian issues occurring in New Jersey and the region. Click past the break to see all of the news! Enjoy!
Constructing Parks for Diversifying Communities
Throughout the history of the United States, the appropriate use of park space has been disputed. In the early 1900s, parks were designed for two primary reasons: to create natural spaces within polluted cities and to minimize social unrest. Diverse class populations used these spaces differently creating disputes over what [...]
Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for March 1 – March 15, 2014
Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed! We’ve scoured the web to bring you all of the latest news on bicycle and pedestrian issues occurring in New Jersey and the region. Click past the break to see all of the news! Enjoy!
Origins of Drivers and Pedestrians Involved in Pedestrian Crashes
As part of the upcoming 2012 Pedestrian Safety Tracking Report, researchers at the New Jersey Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center examined the relationship between zip code of residence for both drivers and pedestrians involved crashes and how this illustrates the characteristics of crashes and who is causing them.
Connecting the City Through Park Corridors
Cities in the United States have a history of using green space to enhance urban landscapes. During the industrial revolution, Frederick Law Olmstead used green space not only to connect people, but create order in cities worn with strife. Cities in the early 1900s were consumed with filth on the [...]
Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for February 16 – February 28, 2014
Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed! We’ve scoured the web to bring you all of the latest news on bicycle and pedestrian issues occurring in New Jersey and the region. Click past the break to see all of the news! Enjoy!