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Celebrate 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. [...]
Safe Routes Academy at the NJ Bike & Walk Summit Recap
This year's Safe Routes Academy at the 2018 NJ Bike & Walk Summit featured a full-day track of 3 sessions that equipped attendees with a set of tools and resources that they can take back to their communities to improve walking and biking conditions. Thank you to everyone who attended the [...]
Eldridge Park School Uses Sustainable Jersey Grant to Launch Bike to School Program
The Eldridge Park School in Lawrence Twp used a Sustainable Jersey for Schools grant to create Pedal Power, a bike to school program, to encourage kids to ride their bikes to school instead of being dropped off by a motor vehicle. The school installed new bike racks and ran a [...]
Berkeley Heights Students Salute their Safety Valentines!
Students in the Union County town of Berkeley Heights celebrated their crossing guards on Valentine's Day. As part of their monthly walk to school event, students thanked crossing guards for keeping them safe with Valentine's cards and gifts. Valentine's Day is a great time to thank and honor your school [...]
Join the Safe Routes Academy at the 2018 NJ Bike & Walk Summit!
The NJ SRTS Resource Center will host a track of 4 sessions at the 2018 NJ Bike & Walk Summit that feature the Safe Routes Academy! These sessions will include informative presentations and hands-on activities to help your community become more bikeable and walkable. Topics in the Safe Routes Academy [...]
Clear your Curb Cuts!!
There have already been several snow storms this winter in New Jersey. You may have had to wake up earlier to clean off your car, and your drive to work quite possibly had several delays due to other motorists driving cautiously and slowly, slippery roads, motor vehicle crashes and more. [...]