Team4NJ Safe Passing Law Receives 2021 New Jersey Complete Streets Champion...
The Team4NJ Safe Passing Law under NJBWC was honored to receive a Complete Streets Champion Award at the 2021 New Jersey Complete Streets Summit – awarded for the tireless work and determination that...
View ArticleNJBWC Welcomes New Board Member Peter Yacobellis
Peter Yacobellis lives in Montclair, NJ where he serves on the Township Council in an at-large capacity and as the Founder and President of Out Montclair, the town’s LGBTQ+ community organization....
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Community Traffic Safety Program Coordinator, Andy Anderson, Says Goodbye to...
I remember my first Bike & Walk summit held at Rutgers University. I was invited to speak on pedestrian safety but quickly learned that most of the attendees were bike people. It was then that I...
View ArticleNo More Ghost Bikes: The Story of a Bike Crash Survivor
As we approach the 2021 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic victims on November 21st, NJBWC is publishing this guest blog that features a recent vehicle-to-bicycle crash in New Jersey which...
View ArticleState of New Jersey to Secure Purchase Rights for Former Rail Line to Create...
State to Allocate $65 Million to Acquire Former Railway Property for Transformational Linear Park Project Northern New Jersey – November 12, 2021 – After decades of local advocacy and outreach and...
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Press Release: Statement from Vision Zero New Jersey Alliance on Murphy...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 18, 2022 Contact: Janna Chernetz, Deputy Director, Tri-State Transportation Campaign (609) 271-0778, janna@tstc.org Sonia Szczesna, Director of Active Transportation,...
View ArticlePress Release: NEW NJ SAFE PASSING LAW Protecting All Who Share the Roads...
NEW NJ SAFE PASSING LAW Protecting All Who Share the Roads Takes Effect Today Law sets guidelines to prevent the near misses, injuries and deaths suffered by the most vulnerable road users after NJ...
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New Jersey Vision Zero Task Force Proposed to Address the Crisis of Traffic...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 7th, 2022 Press Contact visionzero4nj@gmail.com New Jersey Vision Zero Task Force Proposed to Address the Crisis of Traffic Deaths on the State’s Roads TRENTON,...
View ArticlePress Release: Governor Murphy Announces Greenway Acquisition, Expanded Open...
Photo: Brian Stolar, NJBWC Board Chair, and Debra Kagan, NJBWC Executive Director, with Governor Murphy at the acquisition announcement press conference. Governor Murphy Announces Greenway...
View ArticlePRESS RELEASE: Governor Phil Murphy and the State of New Jersey Finalize...
Contact: For Immediate Release Ben...
View ArticleStatement in Support of Bill S2885 New Jersey Vision Zero Task Force
New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition Statement in Support of Bill S2885 New Jersey Vision Zero Task Force Submitted: September 29, 2022 This Statement is in full support of Bill S2885 to establish a...
View ArticlePort Authority Opens Newly Renovated and Vastly Improved Bicycle and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 14, 2023 Contact: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey 212-435-7777 Press@panynj.gov PORT AUTHORITY OPENS NEWLY RENOVATED AND VASTLY IMPROVED BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN...
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Why We Oppose a Mandatory Helmet Law for Adults in New Jersey
Image: https://www.pedbikeimages.org/details.php?picid=2238 By Sofia Barandiaran Late last year, Assembly Bill A4894, which would require adults to wear a helmet while operating a bike, scooter, or...
View ArticleWe’re Hiring: Communications and Community Engagement Manager, New Jersey...
Overview: New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition (NJBWC) is seeking candidates for a salaried, part-time, with potential for full time, freelance position as Communications and Community Engagement...
View ArticleProclamation: May is Bike Month and Walk & Bike to School Month
Governor Murphy has declared May as Bike Month and Walk & Bike to School Month. Read the official proclamations: Bike Read MoreProclamation: May is Bike Month and Walk & Bike to School Month...
View ArticleStatement from Vision Zero New Jersey Alliance on creation of the NJ Target...
For more information, contact: Vision Zero NJ Alliance (908) 791-5751, visionzero4nj@gmail.com Statement from Vision Zero New Jersey Alliance on creation of the NJ Target Zero Commission (A4296)...
View ArticleHundreds gather for the 13th Annual STOP For Nikhil event to commemorate...
Despite the rain, hundreds of people gathered on September 24th for the 13th Annual STOP For Nikhil event to commemorate the lives lost in traffic crashes and promote traffic safety awareness. This...
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World Day Of Remembrance November 19, 11am at City Hall, Jersey City
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View Article3 Advocacy Tips from The Biking Fireman
Hello, my name is Stephen Dunn, AKA The Biking Fireman. I am a father, firefighter, and bike commuter. After nearly a decade of fair-weather bike commuting to my job at the Elizabeth Fire Department,...
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Update on Senate Bill 2292 Requiring e-Bike Registration and Insurance
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