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Senior Walkability in NJ: Making Improvements One Step at a Time

Communities across the nation are recognizing the pressing need to provide safe walking opportunities for senior citizens. Compared to their predecessors, senior citizens today are living longer, more active lives; and, according to the US Census Bureau, the number of Americans over the age of 65 is expected to grow 39 percent by the year 2020, with the greatest increase expected in the 85 and older age cohort. One way for seniors to live healthier lives is to incorporate exercise into their regular routine, with walking frequently recommended as the best means to achieve that goal. Walking can also be a viable transportation mode that can enable seniors to remain independent, even if they opt to reduce the time they spend driving or eliminate it altogether, by choice or otherwise. Nevertheless, some 35 senior pedestrians on average are killed in vehicular crashes in New Jersey each year. In 2011 a total of 143 pedestrian crashes occurred that involved seniors aged 65 and over, 31 of them fatal.

2012-10-01T11:21:43+00:00

Local NJ Bike/Ped News Feed For July15 – August 1, 2012

Welcome to the NJ Bike/Ped News Feed for the second half of July! We’ve scoured the web to bring you all of the latest news on bicycle and pedestrian issues occurring in New Jersey and the region. Make sure to check out the debut video made by our NJ Ambassadors at the end! Click past the break to see all of the news! Enjoy!

2012-08-02T10:41:09+00:00

Bicycle and Pedestrian Considerations in the Development and Design Review Process: Options for New Jersey Municipalities

More and more New Jersey municipalities are recognizing the benefits of being a bicycle and pedestrian friendly community. In addition to easing roadway congestion, making walking and biking a viable transportation mode for both utilitarian and recreational trips has environmental and social benefits as well. Biking and walking allows for healthier communities by providing opportunities for exercise, by contributing to a more egalitarian and connected transportation system, and by providing opportunities for community interaction and sense of place. This positive change is being fostered in New Jersey communities at all levels of government, but no player can have a greater impact in changing a community than the community itself. The following article, identifies some of the way communities can bring about these types of changes to New Jersey's already crowded streets.

2012-06-25T12:43:55+00:00

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!

2012-06-15T12:19:34+00:00

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 [...]

2012-06-04T15:50:29+00:00

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 [...]

2012-06-01T14:46:17+00:00

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 [...]

2012-02-01T12:37:24+00:00

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 [...]

2011-11-15T09:00:01+00:00
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