Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines distracted driving as “any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and [...]

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, [...]

  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 [...]

Jacob joined the GMTMA team last summer. Here is what he has to say: What is your job at GMTMA? I am a Transportation Planning Associate, focusing on bike and pedestrian safety. What attracted [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Super Bowl Sunday is always a fun day to get together with friends to root on your favorite team. Of course this year is different. Large groups are not allowed to gather because of Covid-19. But [...]