Halloween is supposed to be spooky but not dangerous! For the past two years, Halloween has had less participation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, we will likely have more [...]
October is pedestrian safety month. Here at Greater Mercer TMA, we promote safety among pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers all year round, but in October we strive to go the extra mile in [...]
Fall is officially here and it’s a great time to be outside! With the leaves falling and the weather getting cooler, there’s no better time to go for a walk or run. But before you do, [...]
It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! This is a good time to take a moment to reflect on the safety of our children when they’re in cars. It’s Child Passenger Safety Week! This is a good time to take [...]
PARK(ing) Day is a yearly event that started in San Francisco in 2005. Over the years, this event has grown into a worldwide affair that promotes positivity in our communities. Every year people [...]
Social connectedness plays a big role in our overall health and is a public health priority. Research shows that people with good social connections have a decreased risk of all-cause mortality [...]
This week we are celebrating Earth Day. This year’s theme is “Invest in our planet and build healthy cities, countries and economies.” The Earth Day 2022 theme is focused on engaging more than 1 [...]
In keeping with our themes for the last few weeks, we’re writing about Spring safety this week. Spring is here and more and more adults and their children spend time outdoors, biking, walking, [...]
Making it Safe for All to Share the Roads in Mercer County Last week, we talked about some of our favorite walkable and bikeable places in Mercer County and Ocean County. You can read more [...]
Improving Biking and Walking in Mercer County and Ocean County In 2017, 53% of Americans reported they would prefer to live in a walkable, bikeable neighborhoods than one with larger [...]