These webinars are brought to you by two Transportation Management Associations — Greater Mercer TMA and Keep Middlesex Moving, and the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Resource Center with support from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), the … Continue reading →
Imagine a school zone designed by 7th graders. What would they change? What kind of new features would they include? Intrigued by the idea of fusing community-generated design with Safe Routes to School concepts, Tiffany Robinson, a planner with the … Continue reading →
Back in October, the NJ Safe Routes Scoop published an article about rail safety and the Operation Lifesaver education program. Operation Lifesaver promotes rail safety by giving presentations to students throughout New Jersey on the importance of crossing railroad tracks … Continue reading →
Speeding through residential neighborhoods is one of the most frequent complaints issued to police departments. It can also be one of the greatest barriers to surmount when parents consider whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. … Continue reading →
On November 21, 2011, the National Center for Safe Routes to School announced the award recipients for the Spring 2012 Safe Routes to School mini-grants program. There were 26 mini-grants available and over 200 applications were received and reviewed. Cross … Continue reading →
While the United States is currently experiencing a bicycle revival, women are not equally represented in the growing number of cyclists. “Almost all the growth in cycling in the USA has been among men between 25-64 years old, while cycling … Continue reading →
A common question when considering Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs and events is whether walking and bicycling to school may increase a school’s liability exposure. According to information from the National Center for Safe Routes to School, SRTS programs … Continue reading →
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced the Fiscal Year 2012 NJDOT federal-aid Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. Please view the full announcement here: http://tinyurl.com/5srfm42 Below are some important points about the grant application process: Projects must be … Continue reading →
When: Thursday, December 1, 2011 1-2pm Have you ever wondered why a school might adopt a no bicycling rule? Or what a school’s responsibility is to its students after classes? Or how you could help a school implement a policy … Continue reading →
Check out this article on the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation blog about the connection of HART Transportation Management Association’s Safe Routes to School efforts and Sustainable Jersey. http://blog.grdodge.org/2011/10/20/all-aboard-the-walking-scho...