Justine Recio-Patel joined the Greater Mercer TMA team this summer. Here is what she has to say: What is your job at GMTMA? I’m a transportation planning associate, and I wear several hats. I help out with graphic design for our social media [...]
There are two kinds of people in this world: people who love winter, and people who think those people are lying. As the climes get colder, it gets a little more challenging to stay active, stay social, and spend time outdoors. You may not [...]
Every year around the holidays, there is a sharp spike in drunk driving injuries and fatalities. This year, the National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that more than 500 people will die on U.S. roads. Thanksgiving 2021 is projected to see the [...]
This is the final installment of Greater Mercer TMA’s Get In, We’re Going Electric series. This article is a companion to the first two in the series, EV101 Basics and EV for Changemakers. Here we focus on facilitating the installation of EV [...]
This week’s installment of Greater Mercer TMA’s Get In, We’re Going Electric series is intended to act as a resource for municipalities, planners, and community changemakers in making the shift towards electric vehicle (EV) adoption. We [...]
It’s been a while since we have seen ghosts, ghouls, superheroes, princes, and witches out for Halloween. The good news is that trick-or-treating is on this year, with some cautions. Drivers of course, must be cautious to keep trick-or-treaters [...]
New Jersey is leading the charge on the East Coast for electric vehicle adoption with its goal to reach 330,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the state by 2025. This article is the first installment in a three-part series by Greater Mercer [...]
October is Pedestrian Safety Month and it serves as a reminder to share the road with the most vulnerable users. First some pedestrian safety facts: According to the NHTSA, on average a pedestrian was killed every 85 minutes in a traffic crash [...]
Walk to school day is October 6 and many schools in our area have scheduled events. During walk to school day, groups of school children across the country will be walking and biking to school. That is why we want to remind drivers to be [...]
Data from NASA shows that air pollution dropped significantly during pandemic triggered lockdowns. The NASA scientists found that the biggest drops in NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) had about 10 times more highways and interstates nearby than areas with [...]
