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NJDOT’s Elise Bremer-Nei is named Sustainability Hero!
Congratulations to Elise Bremer-Nei, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the New Jersey Department of Transportation for being selected as the Sustainability Hero for December 2018 by Sustainable Jersey! Sustainable Jersey recognizes someone who significantly contributes to advancing sustainability initiatives in collaboration with municipal or school Green teams and serving on [...]
NJDOT Commissioner participates in October Walk to School Day at Lawrence Intermediate School!
National Walk and Bike to School Day on October 10, 2018 was extra special this year in New Jersey! Lawrence Intermediate School’s Safe Routes to School program was enhanced by the attendance of New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti. The annual event which is sponsored by St. Lawrence [...]
Nominate your school and municipality for the NJ SRTS Recognition Program — Applications due January 31, 2019
If your school or municipality is involved in the NJ Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, it’s time to nominate them for all their hard work! The first step towards having your SRTS project recognized is to complete the online nomination form and identify a SRTS Champion to build and lead your team. As [...]
Getting Ready to Ride in Irvington!
Bicycling is a fun and healthy form of transportation and physical activity, bringing many benefits to both the cyclist and to his or her community. It is also the first independent mode of travel for many children, aside from walking. Bicycling requires skill, technique, and an awareness of the rules [...]
Be Safe, Be Seen and Have a Happy Halloween!
Halloween is a great opportunity for parents and their children to take to the streets to explore their community and meet their neighbors. However, as little monsters, ghosts, and goblins come out to play on Halloween, kids and parents should take a few extra precautions to remain safe during the [...]
State Aid Grants are due October 8, 2018!!
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will receive applications until October 8, 2018 for several of NJDOT’s Fiscal Year 2019 State Aid programs, with increased assistance and information sharing as part of the Department’s Commitment to Communities Initiative. The initiative is designed to ensure local governments succeed in delivering transportation projects that [...]