March 10th, 2025 MERCER COUNTY, NJ – County Executive Dan Benson has urged Mercer residents to complete a survey on traffic safety which will be used to inform Mercer County’s Vision Zero Action Plan. Vision Zero is a worldwide effort to [...]
February 1964 was the first American Heart Month under President Lyndon B. Johnson. The purpose of Heart Month is to bring awareness to heart disease. 61 years later… heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women, [...]
Greater Mercer TMA 2024 Year in Review: Promoting Safe, Accessible, and Sustainable Transportation Looking back on 2024, it’s clear that we had a busy year filled with meaningful work addressing transportation safety, accessibility, [...]
In 2020, New Jersey became the first state to require climate change education across all subjects. Therefore, climate change is not just taught in science classes but across the curriculum. The law went into effect in the 2022-2023 [...]
This year, Greater Mercer TMA (GMTMA) partnered with Hopewell Valley Regional Elementary Schools for Ruby Bridges Day, a powerful day dedicated to remembering Ruby Bridges’ courage and promoting kindness, unity, and [...]
As we pedal into October, it’s the perfect time to celebrate Walk, Bike & Roll to School Month, a nationwide initiative encouraging students to choose active and eco-friendly ways of getting to school. One influential movement [...]
Ruby Bridges Day is an opportunity to reflect on our progress in education and civil rights and the work still ahead of us. At just six years old, Ruby Bridges became a symbol of courage and resilience when federal marshals escorted her into an [...]
As the back-to-school season approaches, there’s a buzz of excitement as kids prepare for a new school year. Beyond fresh school supplies and first-day jitters lies a golden opportunity for families to make a positive change for [...]
Summer Safety Tips – for all road users Summer has arrived, bringing longer daylight hours and warmer weather, which leads to more people walking, biking, and driving. It is everyone’s responsibility to focus on sharing the [...]
Stafford Township has been working with the Greater Mercer TMA for years with the goal of improving road safety in their community. Multiple school travel plans have been completed to apply for Safe Routes to School funding, one of which [...]
