In May 2019, new winners received recognition from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center and the eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) throughout NJ for their commitment and support of the Safe Routes to School Program. These winners are recognized for their commitment toward enabling and encouraging children […]
This paper looks at the economic, health, and environmental elements that would be included in a benefit-cost analysis for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. A benefit-cost analysis would assist decision-makers in prioritizing transportation projects for investment. Researchers found few examples of benefit-cost analysis tools currently in use in transportation agencies. However, […]
infrastructure, non-infrastructure, safe routes to school, Strategy
The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer, and NJ Walk and Bike to School Month is around the corner! This month-long celebration is the perfect opportunity to slough off the cold weather blues, get outdoors, and raise awareness about the benefits of walking and biking to school. The NJ SRTS Resource Center […]
The NJ SRTS Resource Center will host a track of sessions at the 2019 NJ Bike & Walk Summit that feature the Safe Routes Academy! These sessions will include informative presentations and hands-on activities to help your community become more bikeable and walkable. Topics in the Safe Routes Academy session track will include: Revving up NJ’s […]
Here are a few problems that resulted from her research: #1 Journalists absolve drivers. In 81% of the cases reviewed, it was the car – not the driver – that inflicted the blow and hit the pedestrian or bicyclists. #2 Focus was on the victim’s action. The behavior of the victim, not the driver was […]
