Covid-19 has impacted all areas of our lives, including the way we commute. We have far more teleworkers with commutes no more than a few steps than we did pre-Covid, but that’s not an option that everyone has or chooses. Carpooling still [...]
Last week the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrated 30 years. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. The law prohibits discrimination by local and state governments and [...]
With temperatures recorded in the nineties this week, it is important to take precautions to avoid heatstroke. July 31, 2020 is National Heatstroke Prevention Day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is calling on the public to [...]
July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. According to NHTSA, there were 748,841 motor vehicles stolen in 2018. A motor vehicle was stolen every 42.2 seconds and 40% of the vehicles are never recovered. The cost of stolen vehicles comes [...]
Getting outside is a great way to keep the family physically and mentally healthy. With so many facilities being closed this summer, going for a hike or a bike ride is a great way to enjoy the outdoors. Here are a few safety tips to remember [...]
Under normal circumstances we would be talking to you about 4th of July travel info and transit schedules. But these are not normal times and most July 4th plans are postponed. We are lucky to live in a state with many places where we can enjoy [...]
It would be nice if fewer traffic fatalities was the silver lining to the Covid Pandemic, at least partially offsetting the over twelve thousand New Jerseyans who have succumbed to the virus. But no – traffic fatalities are on par with [...]
The quarantine has brought the increased popularity of biking and walking front and center for all to bear witness. During bike month we heard many stories of people finding the joy of biking, enjoying the new temporary spaces available for [...]
Greater Mercer TMA (GMTMA) announced the winners of its Safe Routes to School Bookmark Design Contest. Third through fifth graders in Mercer and Ocean County were asked to create a bookmark design with the theme “If I could walk /bike anywhere [...]
That is the headline these days and it is something not seen in decades. Some call it a golden age for biking. As more and more people look to biking for transportation, exercise, and a way to spend time outdoors with the family, the number of [...]
