Safe Routes to School

Spring is finally here and not a moment too soon! More and more people and their children will spend time outdoors, biking, walking, rolling, and skating.  We’ve seen so many children roller [...]

Greater Mercer TMA’s (GMTMA) eighth annual Safe Routes to School Bookmark Design contest is now underway.  The contest is open to Mercer and Ocean County students in third through fifth grade are [...]

As the coordinator for Safe Routes to School programs, Greater Mercer TMA works with schools and towns on a variety of Safe Routes to School (SRTS) programs.  Our latest effort, an updated and [...]

Although the Covid-19 lockdowns led to huge reductions in traffic and fewer car crashes this spring, the crashes became deadlier in some cities as drivers sped on quieter roads.  In New York City [...]

Fall is here and we already had a taste of the nice, crisp mornings and evenings, maybe a little too cool for some of us who like it a little warmer. We are now looking forward to seeing the [...]

The pandemic has caused major disruptions in the daily life of children and they are experiencing these changes in different ways. Some may be excited to return to school, while others may be [...]

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 [...]

Every year, Greater Mercer TMA organizes a Safe Routes to School Bookmark Design Contest. This year third through fifth graders in Mercer and Ocean County were asked to create a bookmark design [...]

Greater Mercer TMA and the Borough of Hightstown collaborated on a new safety campaign called the Neighborhood PACE Car Program. The Borough of Hightstown adopted a resolution on October 1st [...]

It is that time of the year again! Schools in our area are starting classes next week. That means it’s time for back to school preparations and going over some back to school safety tips. [...]