Safe Routes Scoop

School bicycle parking, particularly for elementary and middle-school students, requires additional considerations than for bike parking in other environments. Universally, bike parking should be secure, sheltered, easy to use, and have adequate capacity, but factors such as school location and riders’ ages are important when determining the most appropriate type [...]

Funding will help municipalities make pedestrian safety improvements. (Trenton) – New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) in partnership with the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) announced on February 14, 2017 the awarding of nearly $2.1 million in 2016 Safe Routes to [...]

Join us for our Safe Routes Academy at the 2017 NJ Bike & Walk Summit! Register now for the 8th annual NJ Bike and Walk Summit which will be held: Saturday, February 25, 2017 8am – 4pm Friend Center for Engineering Education at Princeton University William & Olden Streets, Princeton [...]

It’s time to begin nominating schools and municipalities throughout New Jersey for their Safe Routes to School Programs (SRTS). The first step towards recognition is to complete the online nomination form and identify a SRTS Champion to build and lead your team. As in previous years, nominees will be eligible [...]

The New Jersey Department of Transportation is pleased to present the 2016 Update of the New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The master plan presents a vision, goals, and strategies to achieve a transportation system in which walking and bicycling are routine, convenient, and secure throughout the state.  With [...]