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NJ Bike/Ped Newsfeed: October 16, 2021 – November 5, 2021
Our regularly posted News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. Check below for New Jersey headlines, crash reports, and the latest from around the county and the world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Town of Newton Unveils Sussex Branch Trail Open [...]
The 2021 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit – Celebrating a decade of Complete Streets in New Jersey!
Held on October 22, 2021, the 6th biennial New Jersey Complete Streets Summit welcomed over 340 engineers, planners, health professionals, advocates, youth organizers, elected officials, and many more. The Summit, sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), celebrated 10+ years of Complete Streets in New Jersey and provided a [...]
Middlesex County Bike Easy. Walk Safely. Visioning Events Happening in November
Do you live or work in Middlesex County? If so, these upcoming workshops may be of interest to you! Bike Easy. Walk Safely., Middlesex County’s new Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, will map current bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, identify gaps in the network, recommend future routes, incorporate leading practices, propose [...]
NJ Bike/Ped News Feed: September 14, 2021 – October 15, 2021
Our regularly posted News Feed provides you with convenient links on the latest news in the bicycle and pedestrian world. Check below for New Jersey headlines, crash reports, and the latest from around the county and the world. NJ Bike/Ped Headlines Residents want pedestrian safety measures on Rosedale Road [...]
Registration open for the 2021 Complete Streets Summit!
Registration is now open for the 2021 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit! This free virtual event, held on Friday October 22, 2021, and sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, brings together hundreds of planners, engineers, advocates, and policy-makers from around the State to learn about implementing Complete Streets [...]
Evaluating the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon’s Effectiveness: A Case Study in New Jersey
In August 2021, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Technology Transfer program featured a research spotlight article, discussing the effectiveness of Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHBs). The article noted PHBs as one of the Federal Highway Administration’s seven Safe Transportation for Every Pedestrian (STEP) countermeasures for reducing pedestrian collisions. The [...]