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NJ Celebrates Walk to School Month
October is International Walk to School month. This year, International Walk to School Day (iWalk), held on October 5, was celebrated at over 3,500 events at participating schools around the US. Walkers from the U.S. joined activities scheduled in 40 … Continue reading →
Rail Safety: Spotlight on Operation Lifesaver
In light of the deaths of three children struck by trains this week (see article below) , We felt it was important to run this spotlight article on rail safety from our Safe Routes Scoop archives. http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/two_passiac_county_boys_are_st.html Always Expect a … Continue reading →
New Jersey Safe Routes to School Grant Announcement
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has just announced the Fiscal Year 2012 NJDOT federal-aid Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. The objective of the SRTS Program is to enable all children to walk and bicycle to school and to … Continue reading →
Get on the Walking Bus
The benefits of walking to school seem abundantly clear. Walking improves health and fitness. Students who walk or bike to school exhibit better behavior and focus in class. With more kids walking or biking, there will be fewer cars, less traffic congestion and better air quality near the school. So [...]
“Ride to Work, Ride to School”
In the latest issue of their “Bike Right News,” TransOptions, the Transportation Management Association for Morris Sussex and Warren Counties and suburban Essex, Passaic, and Union Counties, discusses bicycling to school in the article "Ride to Work, Ride to School"
How to Host a Bicycle Rodeo
Back to school time is upon us and for children that means it’s time to saddle up and head to the local bike rodeo. An event like this can remind young cyclists that safety and fun should go hand in hand when they ride around their neighborhood. A bicycle rodeo [...]