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Don’t Wait for Warm Weather to Walk & Roll
Spring is here, but there’s no need to wait for warmer weather to keep walking and biking! Here are some tips for staying comfortable, warm, and safe in the unpredictable weather. Dress in layers: Having many thinner layers allows you to adapt to rapidly changing weather conditions better than [...]
NJ Safe Routes Resource Center: 2021 Year in Review
Though 2021 was a challenging year, the NJ Safe Routes Resource Center met those challenges head-on and enjoyed many successes, including: Recognizing 160 schools and municipalities through the NJ Safe Routes Recognition Program in coordination with NJDOT and the eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) in NJ Hosting the annual Safe Routes Academy in [...]
New Infrastructure Bill Makes Historic Investment in Safe Routes, Walking, Bicycling, and Rolling!
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 was passed by the Senate in August of 2021. The House of Representatives passed the bill on November 5, 2021, paving the road for President Biden to sign it into law. This new “infrastructure bill” includes significant investment in the safety and [...]
2021 New Jersey Trails & Greenways Summit in Review
On September 22 and 23, 2021, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) co-sponsored the first-ever New Jersey Trails & Greenways Summit. Featuring two keynotes and six panel sessions over two days, the free, virtual Summit celebrated New Jersey's exemplary [...]
Safety Tips for a Happy Halloween!
Trick-or-treating on Halloween is a lot of fun and a great opportunity for parents and children to explore their community and interact with their neighbors. Night-time conditions, distractions, and dark costumes can lead to lower visibility and safety concerns. To help keep you and your trick-or-treaters safe, here are [...]
Back to School Safety 2021
Following a difficult school year impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic which led to remote and hybrid learning, this fall, schools throughout New Jersey are getting back in session with full-time, in-person instruction, and many students will be returning to their classrooms. In preparation for back to school this fall, [...]