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Join our Safe Routes Academy at the 2017 Bike & Walk Summit!
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 [...]
Nominate your school and municipality for the NJ Safe Routes to School Recognition Program! Applications due January 31, 2017
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 [...]
Check out the 2016 NJ Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan!
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 [...]
Grant Opportunity for Local Transportation Projects: Apply Now!
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is now accepting applications for State Aid grants to counties and municipalities for traditional and nontraditional transportation initiatives. Applications are due February 3, 2017. Grants are available for the following programs: Municipal Aid This program has assisted many municipalities in funding local transportation [...]
Safety Tips as Daylight Savings Time Ends
In addition to checking the batteries of smoke detectors, the end of Daylight Saving Time is also a reminder to modify our habits on the roads. The time change of turning back the clocks one hour on November 6th means different levels of light and darkness in our daily commutes. [...]
Halloween Safety Tips
"Halloween is a "walking holiday"," says Tara Shepherd, HART executive director. "Children are smaller, and by their very size, are less visible to motorists," she points out. "Dusk and nighttime conditions, as well as dark costumes, add to lower visibility and can create a higher safety risk," Shepherd cautions. Photo [...]