Safe Routes Scoop

If you live or work in Morris, Sussex or Warren counties, or the suburban areas of Essex, Passaic and Union counties, Avenues in Motion (formally TransOptions), is your Transportation Management Association (TMA). Avenues in Motion delivers programs and services that improve mobility, the environment and overall quality of life [...]

From Fall 2021 through early 2022, Liberty Village was the temporary home to 16,000 Afghan evacuees, 40% of whom were children under the age of 14. Located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Liberty Village was part of Operation Allies Welcome and had many programs to aid its residents with adjusting [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]