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EZ Ride’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Team conducts safety education and walk/bike to school events during Walk and Bike to School month in NJ
EZ Ride’s Bike & Pedestrian Team completed 24 events in 4 counties and reached a total of 2,778 students with bicycle/pedestrian safety education during May Walk & Bike to School Month. EZ Ride worked with towns and schools in Bergen, Essex, Monmouth and Union counties to promote biking, walking, [...]
Congratulations Safe Routes to School and Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Grant Recipients!
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) in partnership with the NJ's Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) and North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) announced the awarding of federal grants under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and Transportation Alternatives Set-Asides (TA Set-Asides) [...]
Hunterdon County Celebrates Walk/Bike to School with “Hunterdon Walk (Bike) of Fame”
Hunterdon County celebrated Walk/Bike to School, an annual event, which is now in its 6th year. This event served as the official launch of the spring walking season and the reactivation of several walking school buses across the county. The theme for this year’s event was entitled “Hunterdon Walk (Bike) of [...]
NJDOT and NJTPA announce nearly $20 million in Federal grants to improve local transportation Safe Routes to School grants funding will help municipalities make pedestrian safety improvements
Press Release from NJDOT: May 16, 2019 (Trenton) - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) today announced the awarding of nearly $20 million in 27 federal grants under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and Transportation Alternatives Set-Asides (TA Set-Asides) programs. “As part of NJDOT’s [...]
Congratulations 2019 SRTS Recognition Program Winners
In May 2019, new winners received recognition from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the NJ Safe Routes to School Resource Center and the eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) throughout NJ for their commitment and support of the Safe Routes to School Program. These winners are recognized for their commitment [...]
May is NJ Walk and Bike to School Month!
The weather is warming up, the days are getting longer, and NJ Walk and Bike to School Month is around the corner! This month-long celebration is the perfect opportunity to slough off the cold weather blues, get outdoors, and raise awareness about the benefits of walking and biking to school. [...]