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What’s the Law Anyway? A Quick Guide to New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Laws (2012)
George Street, New Brunswick Title 39 of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated (N.J.S.A.) covers motor vehicle law, as well as laws that govern highways in general (note: the definition of “highway” according to state law is different from the colloquial definition of the term – according to state [...]
NJ Bike Ped News Feed for February 15 – March 1, 2012
Bicyclists Press NJ Transit to Reverse Policy on Train AccessNorthJersey.com • February 25, 2012 Trenton Police Department Brings Back Bicycle Unit for Downtown PatrolsThe Times of Trenton • February 28, 2012 Urban Trail Pathway Project Set to RollCourier Post Online • February 19, 2012 [...]
Breaking News: NJDOT Kicks off Complete Streets Workshops
On Thursday, February 23, 2012 the New Jersey Department of Transportation hosted a Complete Streets Workshop at its headquarters in Ewing, NJ. The purpose of the workshop was to train NJDOT’s newly hired Civil Engineers in Training (CET) on the basic concepts of complete streets, including policy, policy adoption and [...]
Helping to Tame Multi-Lane Crossings
It is no secret that traveling along New Jersey’s roadways can sometimes offer a stressful, heart racing experience. While motorists can often be heard complaining about traffic, construction, and especially the behavior of other drivers, few seem to realize how intimidating it can be for pedestrians who have to walk [...]
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 [...]