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NJ Bike Ped News Feed for February 1 – February 15, 2012
New DOT Committee Presents Recommendations on Ways to Reduce Train-Related Deaths The Star-Ledger • February 8, 2012 Taking Count of Cyclists, Walkers, Changes in Philly Region Newsworks.org • February 6, 2012 Egg Harbor City Maps Out a Safer Commute for its Students Press of Atlantic City [...]
Breaking News: New Jersey Transportation Officials announce Rail Safety Blueprint
Report emphasizes engineering, education and enforcement (Trenton) – NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson today announced a range of initiatives designed for quick implementation to promote safety and reduce accidental deaths along the state’s busy railroad tracks. The announcement caps three months of work by a Safety Along Railroads Leadership Oversight Committee [...]
NJDOT Safe Streets to Transit Program
The New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Safe Streets to Transit (SSTT) program was introduced in 2006 as an important component of the Pedestrian Safety Initiative by then Governor Jon Corzine. The program provides $5 million as a means to provide funding to counties and municipalities with transit facilities in [...]
NJ Bike Ped News Feed for January 15 – February 1, 2012
N.J. Supreme Court Rules Essex County Not liable for Bicyclist’s DeathThe Star-Ledger • January 21, 2012 Alliance for Biking & Walking Releases 2012 Benchmarking ReportMobilizing the Region • January 26, 2012 House Bill Threatens to Eliminate Bicycle and Pedestrian FundingLeague of American Bicyclists • January 28 [...]
News feed for December 15, 2011 – January 15, 2012
New Analysis Identifies Most Dangerous Roads for Bicyclists in Southern New Jersey Counties Mobilizing the Region • December 30, 2011 Study: Route 9 Most Dangerous Road for Bicyclists Toms River Patch • December 1, 2011 Jersey City School Children in Greenville Learn About Pedestrian Safety The Jersey Journal • December [...]
For Public Review and Comment: The NJ Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center 5-Year Strategic Plan
The NJ Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center (NJBPRC) is proud to announce the completion of its draft 5-year Strategic Plan. A strategic planning process was initiated in 2011 to take stock of past successes and to identify current challenges and opportunities informing and guiding the Center’s work over the next [...]