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Local Bike/Ped News Feed for June 1 – June 15, 2012
Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for the first half of June! We've scoured the web to bring you all of the latest news on bicycle and pedestrian issues occurring in New Jersey. If you have any articles you think we should add, please let us know! Click past the break to see the entire feed! Enjoy!
Bicycling, Walking and Public Health in New Jersey
National Trends Across the nation, cities are investing in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure to promote active transportation options. Recent expansions of bike share programs, street improvement projects, and investment in recreational paths and trails are a few exciting changes which not only provide improved day-to-day transportation options, but also fun [...]
CALLING ALL BICYCLE ADVOCATES to attend the June 11th NJ TRANSIT BOARD MEETING!
At the May Board Meeting, recommendations regarding the NJ TRANSIT Bicycles on Trains Policy were presented to the NJ TRANSIT BOARD by North Jersey Transit Advisory Committee Chair Suzanne Mack. The Board will be discussing the outcome of the discussions related to the recommendations at the June 11th Board Meeting. [...]
Bike/Ped News Feed For May 15 – June 1, 2012
South Brunswick High School Students Seek SidewalkMobilizing the Region • May 16, 2012 Bringing a Bicycle Culture to CamdenThe Inquirer • May 29, 2012 City of New Brunswick Endorses Complete Streets PolicyNew Brunswick Patch • May 30, 2012 Pedestrian Killed [...]
Metro Park Station’s Hybrid Pedestrian Beacon is up and Running!
In the above video, NJDOT Commissioner Simpson, NJ Transit Executive Director Weinstein and Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac can be seen activating and crossing Route 27 using the newly installed Hybrid Pedestrian Beacon. This location is the first installation of the signal in New Jersey, and further exemplifies NJDOT's commitment [...]
New Jersey Ambassadors in Motion (NJ AIM) debut at the opening of the Route 52 Causeway Bridge in Ocean City
Route 52 Causeway Bridge Opening The New Jersey Department of Transportation, Somers Point, Ocean City and other officials formally opened the new $400 million Route 52 Causeway Bridge connecting Somers Point and Ocean on Thursday, May 24, 2012. The grand opening event was held at the John F. Kennedy Park [...]