Every October, schools and municipalities across New Jersey join together to celebrate Walk and Bike to School Month, a statewide effort that encourages students and families to choose active transportation.
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pedestrians
Railway Crossing Safety for Cyclists and Pedestrians
There are over 3,400 miles of railroad tracks in New Jersey, and almost 44% of schools in the state are located within a half-mile of an active freight or passenger rail.
Victims of traffic fatalities are disproportionately Black and Native
Charles T. Brown, Senior Researcher and Adjunct Professor with the Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center (VTC) and President and CEO of Equitable Cities, assesses the rise in traffic fatalities in an MSNBC interview. A 2021 report from Smart Growth America showed...