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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center

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We assist officials, professionals, and the public in creating a safer and more accessible walking and bicycling environment in New Jersey - funded by NJDOT.

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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 30/09/2026
Hundreds Of Runners Push For Safer Streets In West Orange, Honor Boy Killed In Crash patch.com/new-jersey/w...
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Hundreds Of Runners Push For Safer Streets In West Orange, Honor Boy Killed In Crash
"I often wonder what Nikhil would think if he could see all this," his mother said.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 29/09/2026
Hudson County, in partnership with the NJTPA, will host a virtual public meeting on October 1 to present the preliminary design of proposed road safety improvements along Paterson Plank Road in #Hoboken, #JerseyCity & #UnionCity. hudson-county-safety-improvement-njtpa.hub.arcgis.com/pages/4216f6...
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Hudson County Safety Improvement
This site hosts all the Hudson County Safety Improvement Projects.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 21/09/2026
The main presentation at the upcoming NJ BPAC meeting will be about autonomous delivery robots. Check out our blog article about them! njbikeped.org/autonomous-d...
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Autonomous Delivery Robots in Jersey City: What They Mean for Sidewalk Accessibility - The New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center
Walking around Jersey City, you may encounter a new type of road user. In February 2025, Uber Eats and Avride expanded their autonomous-vehicle (AV) delivery
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 21/09/2026
Please join @njbwc.org next Wednesday, September 30th from 1-2pm for their next SAFE Network Webinar on Implementing Safe Streets at the Local Level. njbwc.org/safe/
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Streets Are For Everyone Network - New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition
Implementing Safe Streets at the Local Level The SAFE Network is about making our streets safe on a local level
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 08/09/2026
"The New Jersey Target Zero Commission held its first public hearing of 2026 last week, providing an update on efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries statewide by 2040 and gathering feedback from the public. " wrnjradio.com/new-jersey-t...
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New Jersey Target Zero Commission reports progress toward eliminating traffic deaths by 2040 - WRNJ Radio
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Target Zero Commission held its first public hearing of 2026 this week, providing an update on efforts to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries …
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Central NJ Yimby 🏗️🚲🚇🇺🇸 @princetonyimby.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"N.J. highway that has killed 10 pedestrians and cyclists may finally get a safer crossing" Interesting choice of language on the headline but actually kinda legit. Considering how roads are built for the safety of all users is a key part of 'Vision Zero'. www.nj.com/burlington/2...
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$30M trail project could transform how N.J. residents travel between 3 popular parks
The $30 million plan calls for a boardwalk-style trail and a new bridge over the Rancocas Creek.
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Mike Lydon @mikelydon.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This past weekend we completed pedestrian safety upgrades and a modal filter along Perth Amboy’s Hall Avenue. 🙌🏻
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 17/08/2026
"most significant features is a reimagined Post Office Plaza, where the existing triangular space would become a larger public gathering area with an interactive fountain, landscaped seating, string lighting, decorative planters, additional trees..." www.tapinto.net/towns/cranfo...
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New Streetscape Renderings Offer First Detailed Look at Proposed Downtown Cranford Transformation
The newly released concept images illustrate how expanded plazas, an interactive fountain, event space, and improved pedestrian areas could reshape downtown.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 17/08/2026
Long Beach Township police department issued 38 traffic tickets in just a few hours as part of a campaign called “Cops in Crosswalks.” www.nj.com/ocean/2026/0...
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Cops went undercover to ticket drivers who blew through crosswalks in this N.J. town
The traffic detail also led to one warrant arrest, police said.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 17/08/2026
"Roxbury received about $215,000 in state funding for paving as well as approximately $703,000 for the sidewalk project. Michetti said some of the sidewalk grant money will be used to fund the curbing." www.tapinto.net/towns/roxbur...
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Eyland Avenue Widening and Sidewalk Plan Advances in Roxbury
Roxbury’s Eyland Avenue widening project is set to start paving this fall, with curbing this year and a new sidewalk planned for 2027.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 22/07/2026
Join Paul Mickiewicz, Program Manager of @njbwc.org and Certified Cycling Instructor, to get the latest updates on the new e-bike law on Friday, July 31. Learn more and register: njbwc.org/education/
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Bike Tarrytown @biketarrytown.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Excellent curb extensions, plus bioswales on this corner of N 3rd St in Harrisburg PA. Note the channels, which are a great alternative to extra storm drain work.
Photo of an urban street corner. The side street has been made very narrow at the intersection, maybe ten feet wide.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 25/06/2026
Questions remain as New Jersey e-bike law takes effect in July www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/q...
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Questions remain as New Jersey e-bike law takes effect in July
New Jersey's new e-bike law takes full effect July 19, bringing licensing and registration requirements while leaving some questions unanswered.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 25/06/2026
NJ MVC has updated their website with information on licensing and registration for e-bikes www.nj.gov/mvc/vehiclet...
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New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission E-Bike Requirements
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Sustainable Jersey @sustainablejersey.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Big news today—it's grant announcement day! We're excited to reveal the 56 schools and municipalities receiving a Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the PSEG Foundation. #sjgrants @psegdelivers.bsky.social
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 08/06/2026
"Hoboken & Hudson County to hold virtual meeting on design for Willow Ave. upgrades The virtual public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16th, at 6 p.m. and anyone interesting in attending can register here." hudsoncountyview.com/hoboken-huds...
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Hoboken & Hudson County to hold virtual meeting on design for Willow Ave. upgrades - Hudson County View
Hoboken & Hudson County will present their preferred design for Willow Ave. safety improvements that are part of ongoing Vision Zero efforts.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 05/06/2026
"Bernards Township is working in partnership with RideWise to improve pedestrian, cyclist, and driver safety. The Township is launching a survey to better understand the community’s awareness of pedestrian, bicycle, and driving safety laws. " patch.com/new-jersey/b...
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Bernards Township Looks To Improve Pedestrian, Cyclist, Driver Safety
The Township is launching a survey to better understand the community's awareness of pedestrian, bicycle, and driving safety laws.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 27/05/2026
"A sweeping NJ law that will change how thousands of people use e-bikes is facing growing opposition" www.msn.com/en-us/autos/...
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PeopleForBikes @peopleforbikes.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Our City Ratings are back for 2026, evaluating more than 3,000 cities around the globe on the safety and connectivity of their low-stress bike networks. Before results go live in June, check out how your city scored and see how it stacks up against the world at bit.ly/2LrUJ5d
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Mike Lydon @mikelydon.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Turning bus stops into micro forests is possible simply by bumping out the curb for in-lane stops. Shade ✅ Shelter ✅ Stormwater capture ✅ Smoother bus ops ✅
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 20/04/2026
"“When we think about e-bike crashes and deaths related to e-bikes, the vast majority are cars and trucks killing people on e-bikes as opposed to people on e-bikes injuring somebody else,” said Alexa Sledge, director of communications for @transalt.org " www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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As e-bike crashes send an increasing number of people to the hospital, cities search for solutions
Cities look to registration, regulation and infrastructure improvement to cut number of e-bike injuries and deaths
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Rutgers Bloustein School @bloustein.rutgers.edu · 15/04/2026
Rapid Response Programs take the core principles of tactical urbanism and apply them to deploy quick safety countermeasures immediately after an automobile crash. This post from @policylab.rutgers.edu and photos from @njbikeped.org explain the process. bloustein.rutgers.edu/njspl-how-de...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 12/04/2026
"The state Motor Vehicle Commission is on target to meet the July 1 deadline to begin a new controversial law that requires registration of all e-bikes and licensing of operators." www.nj.com/news/2026/04...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 12/04/2026
"To prepare municipalities for this landmark event, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) has published a new online guidebook, From Streets to Stadiums: Transforming Public Spaces to Celebrate the World’s Game. " njbikeped.org/connecting-c...
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Connecting Complete Streets and Placemaking: Celebrating the World’s Game - The New Jersey Bicycle and Pedestrian Resource Center
To prepare municipalities for this landmark event, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) has published a new online guidebook, From
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 08/04/2026
"Traffic deaths increased during the first quarter of 2026 in New Jersey, coming after a year in which crash fatalities dropped from the previous year." www.nj.com/news/2026/04...
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N.J. traffic deaths are rising in 2026 even as the rest of the nation gets safer
Both New Jersey and the nation reported fewer lower traffic deaths in 2025 than in 2024. Early numbers saw a slight increase in traffic deaths in the state this year.
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New Jersey State Policy Lab @policylab.rutgers.edu · 06/04/2026
🚗🚗Rapid Response Programs take the core principles of tactical urbanism—speed, flexibility, and community-centered design—and apply them to deploy quick safety countermeasures immediately after a fatal or serious injury #automobile crash:
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How Demonstration Projects Strengthen Rapid Response Programs - New Jersey State Policy Lab
Photo Source: NJDOT Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center Across New Jersey, communities are embracing faster, more flexible ways to make streets safer. Demonstration projects are short-term, low-cost ...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 01/04/2026
This is not a joke... the 2026 NJ Complete Street Summit is almost sold out! Register for free before we run out of seats.
CS Summit Registration flyer. go.rutgers.edu/completestreets2026
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 23/03/2026
"Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour officially signed an executive order strengthening the nationally recognized Vision Zero initiative and emphasizing the voices and needs of residents in shaping the city’s shared street experience." hudsoncountyview.com/jabbour-laun...
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Jabbour launches community-driven update to Hoboken’s Vision Zero Action Plan - Hudson County View
Hoboken Mayor Emily Jabbour officially signed an executive order yesterday strengthening the nationally recognized Vision Zero initiative.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 19/03/2026
"A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would require NJ Transit to add safety features at bus stops located in high-traffic areas, aiming to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities for riders waiting along busy roadways." www.shorenewsnetwork.com/nj-transit-m...
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NJ Transit must improve safety at bus stops in New Jersey’s most dangerous locations lawmaker says
Proposed law would require barriers and lighting at bus stops in areas with elevated crash risk. Trenton, NJ – A newly introduced bill in the New Jersey Assembly would require NJ Transit to add safety...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 11/03/2026
Working with Cross County Connection TMA (CCCTMA), SJTPO has launched a Complete Streets Demonstration Library to support quick-build projects of this type. Learn more about requesting materials: www.sjtpo.org/demolibrary/
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 10/03/2026
From @njpolicylab.bsky.social "New Jersey’s New E-Bike Laws: Safety, Impact, and What Comes Next" policylab.rutgers.edu/publication/...
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New Jersey’s New E-Bike Laws: Safety, Impact, and What Comes Next - New Jersey State Policy Lab
Image Source: Voorhees Transportation Center In recent years, e-bikes have become an increasingly popular form of micromobility, which are small, lightweight transportation devices designed for short ...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 03/03/2026
"A cyclist and a scooter rider were both hit by cars in Maplewood an hour apart last Wednesday. Maplewood police said the white BMW SUV that struck the cyclist drove off down Fernwood Road." newjersey.news12.com/maplewood-cy...
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Maplewood cyclists, neighbors concerned after serious hit-and-run
“It just blew my mind that a driver could hit a bicyclist and not stop."
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 23/02/2026
"N.J. county envisions 50 miles of new recreational trails across network through 8 towns" www.nj.com/burlington/2026/02/nj-county-envisions-50-miles-of-new-recreational-trails-across-network-through-8-towns.html
nj.com
Burlington County envisions 50 miles of new recreational trails across 8 towns
The proposed network would feature off-road paths on easements and rights-of-way, connecting communities, schools, downtowns, parks and existing trail systems.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 11/02/2026
"Hunterdon County Implementing New Speed Limits on County Roads" www.tapinto.net/towns/flemin...
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Hunterdon County Implementing New Speed Limits on County Roads
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County wants all drivers to slow down.So to make sure they do, the county board of commissioners, on Feb. 3 lowered the speed limits in both directions on an...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 10/02/2026
Registration is now open for the 2026 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit! Sponsored by @NewJerseyDOT, this event on April 21 is FREE. Visit go.rutgers.edu/completestreets2026 to register and learn more about designing safer streets for all road users! #CompleteStreets
April 21, 2026. Register for free.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 06/02/2026
"Two bills introduced in the NJ Legislature would permit the installation of speed cameras in school zones across the state, reversing NJ's long-standing ban on traffic cameras that has been in place since red light cameras were discontinued in 2014." 1063thebear.iheart.com/content/2026...
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NJ Bills Would Allow Speed Cameras in School Zones, Reversing Ban | 106.3 The Bear
Two bills in the New Jersey Legislature would allow speed cameras in school zones and video enforcement for drivers passing stopped school buses, ending NJ's camera ban in place since 2014. The measur...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 05/02/2026
"New Jersey’s new e-bike law deemed discriminatory by immigrant advocates and older adults" whyy.org/articles/new...
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Immigrant rights groups criticize New Jersey’s e-bike law, saying it’s discriminatory
Cycling organizations, older adults and immigrant advocacy groups are calling on legislators to amend the new law.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 03/02/2026
"A crossing guard was seriously injured last week after she was hit by a car near a Parsippany elementary school, police said." www.nj.com/morris/2026/...
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Crossing guard seriously injured by driver near N.J. elementary school, police say
The woman was struck while attempting to stop traffic in a marked crosswalk, investigators said.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 02/02/2026
"This month marks nine years without a single traffic fatality in Hoboken. The milestone was celebrated by Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla (D-Hoboken), who spearheaded Vision Zero policies as mayor of the mile square city." www.insidernj.com/press-releas...
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Assemblyman Ravi Bhalla Celebrates Hoboken’s Nine Years With Zero Traffic Deaths - Insider NJ
Assemblyman Bhalla infrastructure redesigns as Mayor eliminated traffic deaths in one of nation's most densely populated cities
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 26/01/2026
"An old railroad trestle in Downtown Easton that is off limits to the public is proposed for new life as part of an ambitious elevated trail called The Easton Highline." www.lehighvalleylive.com/outdoors/202...
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Easton Highline: Old railroad trestle and line to become elevated trail
Pennsylvania officials visited Easton to celebrate a $500,000 grant for The Easton Highline proposed elevated rail-trail.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 26/01/2026
In December of 2025, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) announced $14.328 million to bicycle and pedestrian projects. Check them out here: bicyclecoalition.org/14-million-a...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 26/01/2026
The new Pompton Valley Rail Trail was featured on "Seven Stellar New Rail-Trails: 2025’s Gift to America" by @railstotrails.org www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/se...
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Seven Stellar New Rail-Trails: 2025’s Gift to America
Please join us in celebrating these fantastic new rail-trails that opened in 2025—and all those that blazed the trail before.
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Streetsblog NYC @nyc.streetsblog.org · 20/01/2026
Parking enforcement cameras successfully cleared drivers from bike and bus lanes on a busy commercial strip in Hoboken, according to new data — but the lapsed three-month pilot program's future is uncertain under the city's new mayor.
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Hoboken's Camera Program Got Drivers Out of Bike and Bus Lanes — But New Mayor Won't Commit - Streetsblog New York City
Parking enforcement cameras successfully cleared drivers from bike and bus lanes on a busy commercial strip in Hoboken.
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 18/12/2025
"Princeton officials contacted NJDOT and requested the reduction in speed limits. The reduced speed limits are in line with the town’s Vision Zero initiative, which seeks to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries." www.centraljersey.com/2025/12/17/s...
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Speed limits will be reduced on Route 27
The speed limits on a portion of Nassau Street and all of Princeton-Kingston Road will be reduced to 25 miles per hour (mph).
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 18/12/2025
"The Freeway Drive for All project focused on rapidly improving pedestrian safety along and adjacent to Interstate 280" street-plans.com/project-page...
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Freeway Drive for All Quick-Build – Orange & East Orange, NJ
The Freeway Drive for All project focused on rapidly improving  pedestrian safety along and adjacent to Interstate 280 Since it was built, the highway and parallel Freeway Drive access roads h…
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 15/12/2025
Nominations are open for 2026 Complete Streets Champion and Complete Streets Excellence Awards! Help @njdot identify who should be recognized at the 2026 Complete Streets Summit! rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 10/12/2025
Nominations are open for 2026 Complete Streets Champion and Complete Streets Excellence Awards! Help NJDOT identify who should be recognized at the 2026 Complete Streets Summit! Submission form: rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Champion Nominations are open. Submit by Wednesday December 17, 2025.
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John Boyle 🇺🇲🇨🇦🇺🇦🇵🇸🇬🇱🇵🇦 @fjohnboyle.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Wayne Township, NJ passed an ordinance banning class 1 and 2 e-bikes and e-scooters on roads >25 mph. Nearly 80 percent of these 26 roads are State and County roads (full list in the Alt Text. tinyurl.com/nj-ebike-bans
This is a map of roads in Wayne, NJ  of roads where e-bikes are now banned. The Township passed an ordinance (no. 61) banning class 1 and 2 e-bikes and e-scooters on roads >25 mph. Nearly 80 percent of these 26 roads are State and County roads.  

Here is the list, there may be some more local roads that may be missing.

Indian Rd - Local
Berdan Ave - CR 502
Hamburg Tpk -  CR 673
Valley Rd - CR 681
Ratzer Rd - CR 705
Ratzer Rd - CR 504 (bike lanes)
Alps Rd - CR 670 (some bike lanes)
Black Oak Ridge Rd - US 202
Riverview Dr - Local
West Belt Parkway - Local
Colfax Rd - Local
Totowa Rd CR 644
NJ Route 23
Jackson Ave - CR 680
Church Lane- Local
Packanack Lk/Osborne - Local
Nellis Dr - Local
Preakness Ave CR 666
Oldham Rd 685
Pompton Rd - CR 504
Garside Ave - Local
Newark Pompton Tpk - CR 683
Terhune Dr - US 202
Black Oak Ridge Rd - CR 504
Pompton Plains Crossroad - CR 680
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talyaschwartz.bsky.social @talyaschwartz.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Hudson County built a Protected Bike Lane, huge win! Hudson County has one of the lowest car ownership per household in the nation. Space and infrastructure for people to travel around the County safely with light rail, buses, bikes, and more is imperative! hudsoncountyview.com/op-ed-micro-...
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Op-Ed: Micro-mobility solutions are needed to combat traffic on NJ's Gold Coast - Hudson County View
Op-Ed: WNY resident Michael Elling discusses what needs to be done to convent North Hudson and South Bergen from "micro-mobility wastelands."
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NJ Bicycle & Pedestrian Resource Center @njbikeped.org · 28/10/2025
"From Sept. 4 through June 18, 10 Woodbridge school buses equipped with BusPatrol’s AI-powered stop-arm cameras recorded a total of 2,840 instances of cars illegally passing school buses while they were stopped to pick up or drop off students." newjersey.news12.com/woodbridge-t...
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