June 21st is International Yoga Day! Here are some reasons to give it a try and celebrate it: it improves strength, balance and flexibility, helps with back pain relief, heart health, helps you relax and sleep, helps you manage stress, increases [...]
Last week we read a very interesting article from Bloomberg CityLab on the lack of public spaces designed for adolescent girls. In the article, the authors talk about the way public spaces are designed and what they should include to make [...]
National Trail Day is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in June. It was established to celebrate, improve, and advocate for inclusive access to trails. This past year we all saw how important outdoor spaces and trails are for our [...]
A recent report on cycling behavior in 17 countries, showed bike commuting is gender-equal in some countries such as Netherlands, but not so in the United States. This may come as no surprise to many in the United States, but why is this gap [...]
Bike month is here! If you have not yet taken your bike out, give it a try, enjoy the nice weather and the benefits of biking. You don’t need a lot of prep or spend much money on equipment to get started. Here are a few tips to help you get [...]
Greater Mercer TMA (GMTMA) announced the winners of the eighth 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 “Design your ideal street [...]
The Borough of Hightstown has launched a Street Smart program. Street Smart NJ is a statewide public education, awareness and behavioral change campaign to address pedestrian safety. The campaign aims to raise awareness of motorist and [...]
National Bike Month is an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons we ride. And what better reason to ride than for a good cause!?! Greater Mercer TMA (Mercer and Ocean), and Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc. [...]
Every year on April 22 we celebrate Earth Day. The event is getting bigger every year, including a significant youth movement. Who hasn’t heard of Greta Thunberg and her pleas for climate action? Many more young people have joined her to urge [...]
April is Move More Month and April 20th to April 24th is Every Kid Healthy Week. The motto is whatever gets you up and moving – for better physical and mental health. Adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week and 2 [...]
