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Social connectedness plays a big role in our overall health and is a public health priority. Research shows that people with good social connections have a decreased risk of all-cause mortality [...]

August is National Back to School Month! When we think of back to school, getting supplies, backpacks, and clothes come are top concerns.  Besides shopping for new clothes and supplies, and [...]

Solicitation is now open for the 2023 Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program Grants. This funding is available for non-traditional transportation projects including facilities for [...]

The New Jersey Safe Passing Law came into effect on March 1, 2022 and aims to protect “vulnerable road users” (road users not protected inside vehicles) including cyclists, pedestrians, scooters, [...]

A recent ranking from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)/Elevance Health Foundation’s American Fitness Index shows that Arlington, VA is the fittest city in America. The ranking was [...]

It’s summer and kids are out of school, spending time at camps or at home looking for fun things to do. Most children are spending time outdoors running and biking with their friends in the [...]

According to the AAA forecast, more than 47 million Americans made travel plans, 42 million will drive to their destination and 3 million will be flying.  Those choosing to drive will experience [...]

Flipping through some old GMTMA newsletters, we discovered that in 2007 gas prices were quickly rising to $4.00 per gallon, the highest we have seen in the U.S. in decades. Until now of course, [...]

As the school year winds down, whether children get to school on two feet, two wheels or four, the GMTMA Safe Routes to School Coordinators are there to greet them and share helpful safety tips [...]

This Saturday, June 4, we are celebrating National Trails Day and the benefits of federal and local trails. June is also Great Outdoors Month. To make it a little easier to enjoy all of the state [...]