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The storm is over and the cleanup has begun but it is still difficult and can be dangerous to get around some towns. Below is a list of transportation service closures and openings. NJ [...]

Workers in the Unites States are increasingly using their homes as their offices. Over at Atlantic Cities, Richard Florida analyzes a new census report (pdf) that shows the number of people [...]

Halloween is supposed to be scary but not dangerous! GMTMA has a few tips to stay safe over the Halloween holiday. Walking Tips for Kids and Parents Young children need a parent or other adult to [...]

Two New Jersey towns – Hoboken and Ocean City – recently received a “Bronze” level Bicycle Friendly Community award from the League of American Bicyclists. Last year, West Windsor was the first [...]

On Friday, GMTMA will be recognizing 18 local companies as 2012 New Jersey Smart Workplaces at an awards ceremony at GMTMA’s Annual Luncheon at the Nassau Inn at 11:00 a.m. The New Jersey Smart [...]

It happened. For the first time in what seems like forever, there was ice on the windshield of my car this morning. It’s hard to believe it got cold enough last night, but it did. I had to go [...]

A post today over at Streetsblog points to some  interesting trends showing that the percentage of people over age 65 who still have driver’s licenses is much higher today than it was 30 [...]

If you’re a reader of this blog, you already know that October is National Walk to School Month, and October 3 was National Walk to School Day. These promotional events encourage children, [...]

If you have been traveling on I-195 this week your commute has probably taken longer than usual, and unfortunately it is not going to get a lot better anytime soon. Due to Wednesday’s tragic [...]

As we mentioned last week, October is International Walk and Bike to School month. Walk and Bike to School Month gives children, parents, teachers and community leaders an opportunity to be part [...]