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The Bike Church: Helping Asbury Park Youth, One Rider at a Time

 

The Bike Church youth “earn-a-bike” program provides a safe and supportive environment to encourage children to ride bikes in Asbury Park. More Details

 

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Partnering for Success: The Lawrence Hopewell Trail

The Lawrence Hopewell Trail provides an inspiring example of what can happen when dedicated individuals, local government and the private sector work together to design and construct a project to benefit the entire community. More Details

Safe Bicycling and the Law

Bicycle safety requires both motorists and bicyclists to follow the rules of the road. Bicyclists should do their part to ride safely by knowing and following applicable New Jersey vehicle laws and by using defensive cycling practices. More Details

Welcome to the sixth

issue of New Jersey Walks

and Bikes, a newsletter for

anyone interested in bicycle

and pedestrian issues.

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Senior Walkability in NJ: Making Improvements One Step at a Time

Senior citizens today are living longer, more active lives, prompting communities across the nation to recognize the need to provide safe walking opportunities for senior citizens as a pressing issue that needs to be addressed.  More Details

New Technology Helps Pedestrians Cross the Road

It is not easy being a pedestrian. Fortunately, two new technologies being considered for the revised MUTCD --High intensity activated crosswalk (“HAWK”) Beacon Signals and Rapid Rectangular Flashing Beacons (RRFB)-- may offer help for pedestrians. More Details

 

 

NJ Walks and Bikes - Volume III, Issue I,

Summer 2009
A Project of the NJ Department of Transportation

Funded by the Federal Highway Administration

Produced at the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation

Center at Rutgers University

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