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Highland Park Hosts NJ’s First Bikeability Assessment
As a pedestrian and bicycle-friendly town, Highland Park was the ideal place to host New Jersey’s first bikeability assessment. Similar to a walkability assessment but on bikes, a bike assessment helps schools, parents, students and community members identify barriers that may make it difficult or dangerous for children to bike [...]
NJDOT announces 2016 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grants! Application deadline is November 10, 2016!
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced applications for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) are currently be accepted. The deadline is November 10, 2016. This federally funded program is administered by NJDOT in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) [...]
New Jersey has some of the best places to walk, bike and hike!
With the beautiful summer weather in August and September, there is no better time to get outside and take advantage of the wide array of activities and places to visit in and near New Jersey. These are some of the “must see” places if you are looking to walk, bike, [...]
Pokémon Go: Take a Walk and Catch Some Pokémon!
What is this new game sweeping the country? Pokémon has returned. While it is not quite the same format as it was back in the day, Pokémon Go has brought back one of the most successful video game series in history. Pokémon Go is a free mobile application for Apple [...]
Alliance for a Healthier Asbury Park — EZ Ride Partners with Asbury Park Coalition
EZ Ride has always had a focus on serving New Jersey communities by reducing traffic, improving safety, decreasing pollution and encouraging active transport. Now, EZ Ride will aim to improve the health and well-being of communities through our partnerships with other like-minded organizations. EZ Ride began working with the Asbury [...]
Essential Summer Safety Tips
Now that schools are no longer in session and kids are outside enjoying the hot weather, here are some essential summer safety tips to keep in mind when walking and bicycling to camp, summer school, the playground, or around the neighborhood. Drink plenty of water -- It is very important [...]