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Celebrate New Jersey Walk and Bike to School Month Throughout April!
Governor Christie has declared April Walk and Bike to School Month in New Jersey and communities throughout the State are coming together to celebrate by planning Safe Routes to School events all month. From North to South, communities across the state will be participating in walk to school days, hosting [...]
Today marks the first day of April Walk and Bike to School Month — endorsed by Governor Christie!
Governor Christie declares April Walk and Bike to School Month in New Jersey! Spring is on the way (hopefully), and April is an ideal time to reinvigorate your Safe Routes to School program! Governor Christie has declared April Walk and Bike to School Month in New Jersey, signing [...]
Announcing the 2014 Grant Recipients of SRTS and TAP Funding!
Municipalities applied for over $20 million in grant funding for Safe Routes to School (SRTS) and the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) in 2014, and the recipients of the grants have been announced. In actuality, over $23 million in grant funding was awarded to 52 municipalities – 28 TAP grant recipients [...]
A Review of the NJ SRTS Program – June 2014
June of 2014 marked the conclusion of the third full year of the enhanced non-infrastructure program housed at the New Jersey Safe Routes to School Resource Center (NJSRTS RC) at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center at Rutgers University. Throughout those three years, the program has continued to develop and [...]
National Center for Safe Routes to School and Schwinn Join Together for the Second National Bike to School Day Helmets on Heads Bike Share Giveaway
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (March 17, 2014) ―The National Center for Safe Routes to School and Schwinn's Helmets on Heads program are teaming up again to celebrate Bike to School Day with the National Bike to School Day Helmets on Heads Bike Share Giveaway. This second annual Bike Share Giveaway will provide [...]
The Cold Never Bothered Them Anyway: Hunterdon Students Participate in “Frozen” Walks
Students at Frenchtown Elementary School have kicked off the first of several "Frozen" themed winter walks to school being coordinated this month by the Hunterdon County Safe Routes to School Program. The theme is inspired by the lyrics of the popular movie's theme song, "Let It Go" (the cold never bothered [...]