October 7th is International Walk and Bike to School Day! Students from throughout New Jersey will be participating in this global event, joining communities throughout the world in walking and bicycling to school on the same day. But why stop at one day? In New Jersey October is “Walk-tober”, an entire month of fun, educational, […]
August 27th Webinar Don’t let your guard down: Strategies to keep your school crossing guard program healthy and strong They’re there for us in the heat and the cold, in the rain and the snow. There’s even a National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day. The presence of a crossing guard can be the key […]
The NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center released a report on how school districts can address busing cuts which includes recommendations on how schools and municipalities can assess walking and bicycling conditions for students. If you know a school district facing busing cuts, share this graphic and report with them. You can also check […]
In southern New Jersey, the 2012-2013 school year was capped off with an array of events that encouraged and educated students to walk and bicycle to and from school safely. From bike rodeos to poster contests to walk to school days, the seven southern counties were blanketed with Safe Routes to School activities. Throughout the […]
As part of a package of 35 grants through New Jersey’s Local Aid Program totaling nearly $6.8 million, The Christie Administration announced 25 federally funded Safe Routes to School grants totaling $5.7 million for sidewalk, intersection, crosswalk and other improvements to help children remain safe as they walk or ride bicycles to and from school. […]
