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Always Expect a Train: New Rail Safety Action Plan for New Jersey
Back in October, the NJ Safe Routes Scoop published an article about rail safety and the Operation Lifesaver education program. Operation Lifesaver promotes rail safety by giving presentations to students throughout New Jersey on the importance of crossing railroad tracks … Continue reading →
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast: Reducing Automobile Travel Speeds
Speeding through residential neighborhoods is one of the most frequent complaints issued to police departments. It can also be one of the greatest barriers to surmount when parents consider whether to allow their children to walk or bike to school. … Continue reading →
Tatem Elementary Receives a 2012 SRTS Mini-Grant
On November 21, 2011, the National Center for Safe Routes to School announced the award recipients for the Spring 2012 Safe Routes to School mini-grants program. There were 26 mini-grants available and over 200 applications were received and reviewed. Cross … Continue reading →
Girls on Bikes
While the United States is currently experiencing a bicycle revival, women are not equally represented in the growing number of cyclists. “Almost all the growth in cycling in the USA has been among men between 25-64 years old, while cycling … Continue reading →
Concerned with Liability? SRTS Can Help
A common question when considering Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs and events is whether walking and bicycling to school may increase a school’s liability exposure. According to information from the National Center for Safe Routes to School, SRTS programs … Continue reading →
Safe Routes to School Grants: Strategies and Tips
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has announced the Fiscal Year 2012 NJDOT federal-aid Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. Please view the full announcement here: http://tinyurl.com/5srfm42 Below are some important points about the grant application process: Projects must be … Continue reading →