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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 [...]
NJ Bike Ped News Feed for November 9 – December 1, 2011
Pedestrian Safety Program Launched in Hillsdale NorthJersey.com • November 10, 2011 Working for Safer Streets in Gloucester County, NJ Mobilizing the Region • November 21, 2011 Pedestrians, Drivers Must Both be on Alert at South Jersey Crosswalks Courier Post Online• November 28, 2011 [...]
Just Released: 2011 Pedestrian Safety Tracking Report
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center of New Jersey is proud to release the 2011 Pedestrian Safety Tracking Report This report is intended to extend and update the information provided in the 2010 Pedestrian Safety Tracking Report. Data presented in this report were collected from a variety of sources, but [...]
New Jersey Bike/Ped News Feed
NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Lawrence Hopewell Trail Receives $248K Award Lawrenceville Patch •November 2, 2011 Fort Lee to use grant funds for ADA compliance NorthJersey.com • November 4, 2011 Hoboken's first pedestrian mall to open on Nov. 10 HudsonReporter.com • November 9, 2011 [...]
Community Spotlight: Rutgers University Bike Rental Pilot Program
Throughout New Jersey, bicycle use is increasing. Local communities, and now Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey are establishing programs and policies that are encouraging alternatives to driving. Although these programs are not a direct result of the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s Complete Street’s Policy, they [...]
West Windsor Township– New Jersey’s First Bicycle Friendly Community
In 2004, West Windsor completed the West Windsor Township Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan through aid received from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Local Technical Assistance (LTA) program. With almost eight years having passed since its completion, West Windsor has shown a dedication to following the plan and has [...]