From the Star Ledger
Car strikes and kills 2 co-workers on bike
Monday, June 30, 2008
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Two men who worked at Outback Steakhouse in Parsippany were struck and killed Sunday morning while riding their bicycle, according to authorities and management at the restaurant.
The victims were struck on 771 Knoll Road, in the Lake Hiawatha section of Parsippany, at 12:10 a.m., said Police Chief Michael Peckerman and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office.
The men, described as two Hispanic males, were riding on a single bicycle through the semi-wooded area, and died at the scene.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
West Windsor Bike Ped Alliance Looks At 199 Intersections
You seen these intersections all over suburbia, unmarked crosswalks, poorly placed access ramps and mostly intersections that are impossible to cross safely.
The West Windsor Bike Ped Alliance along with a slew of volunteers at McGraw Hill performed crosswalk inventory for 199 intersections in West Windsor Township.
The goal was to evaluate the intersections for 17 different criteria to determine if it was an acceptable intersection. Criteria included such items as missing crosswalk, crosswalk faded, curb cut missing or too steep, and walk signal non-functioning. Each team was given an evaluation sheet to fill out for each intersection.
The WWBPA plans to enter all of the information and then determine what level of information is needed to prioritize the data. In general, intersections closest to pedestrian generators will be a higher priority. It is hoped that once the process is complete then it can be replicated in other communities.
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The West Windsor Bike Ped Alliance along with a slew of volunteers at McGraw Hill performed crosswalk inventory for 199 intersections in West Windsor Township.
The goal was to evaluate the intersections for 17 different criteria to determine if it was an acceptable intersection. Criteria included such items as missing crosswalk, crosswalk faded, curb cut missing or too steep, and walk signal non-functioning. Each team was given an evaluation sheet to fill out for each intersection.
The WWBPA plans to enter all of the information and then determine what level of information is needed to prioritize the data. In general, intersections closest to pedestrian generators will be a higher priority. It is hoped that once the process is complete then it can be replicated in other communities.
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
Shore Towns Need To Do More For Bicycles
In the Wildwoods (North Wildwood, Wildwood By The Sea, Wildwood Crest and West Wildwood) bike traffic exceeds car traffic on weekday nights. Lights and helmets are so rare that obnoxious car passengers often yell comments at the cyclists that are using lights and wearing helmets.
The resort's service workers are generally composed Foreign Exchange students from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia as well as the local Hispanic population and all rely on used bicycles. So what are shore communities doing to make them bike friendly? Very little and what little is done is very substandard.
This is not a problem confined to the Wildwoods, the same can be said resorts along the Jersey Shore. Lots of bikes with very few amenities.
No Bike parking is provided on the Wildwood Boardwalk, and there are regulations that ban bikes from locking to the boardwalk railings, but the many bicycle dependent employees park to the railings simply because there are no other options.
Surf Ave, has the only marked bike lane in the Wildwoods, but its location in proximity to angle parking and the outdated road markings make these bike lanes clearly substandard. In order for this bike lane to work the parking needs to become back in angle parking and modern bike lane paint and signage are needed.
A couple of men with a truck could literally take away this unsecured bike rack with bikes attached without any tools. Perhaps 90% of the racks on the island are set up this way.
Bike Racks at Morey's Pier Raging Waters demonstrate the importance of the bicycle for transportation at the shore.
Hourly bike rental places provide instant access to tourists who wish to ride on the boardwalk or the adjacent multi use paths to the north and south.
Wildwood By The Sea which is the commercial center of the island is perhaps the most hostile place on the island to bicycle. The city has no bike lanes and the north-south thorofares are nearly all 4 lane roads with no shoulder.
The resort's service workers are generally composed Foreign Exchange students from Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia as well as the local Hispanic population and all rely on used bicycles. So what are shore communities doing to make them bike friendly? Very little and what little is done is very substandard.
This is not a problem confined to the Wildwoods, the same can be said resorts along the Jersey Shore. Lots of bikes with very few amenities.
No Bike parking is provided on the Wildwood Boardwalk, and there are regulations that ban bikes from locking to the boardwalk railings, but the many bicycle dependent employees park to the railings simply because there are no other options.
Surf Ave, has the only marked bike lane in the Wildwoods, but its location in proximity to angle parking and the outdated road markings make these bike lanes clearly substandard. In order for this bike lane to work the parking needs to become back in angle parking and modern bike lane paint and signage are needed.
A couple of men with a truck could literally take away this unsecured bike rack with bikes attached without any tools. Perhaps 90% of the racks on the island are set up this way.
Bike Racks at Morey's Pier Raging Waters demonstrate the importance of the bicycle for transportation at the shore.
Hourly bike rental places provide instant access to tourists who wish to ride on the boardwalk or the adjacent multi use paths to the north and south.
Wildwood By The Sea which is the commercial center of the island is perhaps the most hostile place on the island to bicycle. The city has no bike lanes and the north-south thorofares are nearly all 4 lane roads with no shoulder.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Tidal DandR Canal Towpath Update
Construction of the D andR Canal is well underway. The project extends form Lalor St in Trenton down to the RiverLINE rail bridge over the Crosswicks Creek in Bordentown City.
An exploration of the south end of the project shows that the grading and gravel is complete. What still needs to be done is the construction of a bridge and a short section of trail to connect the towpath to the railroad bridge.
The D&R canal and the new towpath trail near Crosswicks Creek.
An exploration of the south end of the project shows that the grading and gravel is complete. What still needs to be done is the construction of a bridge and a short section of trail to connect the towpath to the railroad bridge.
The D&R canal and the new towpath trail near Crosswicks Creek.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Tuckahoe Suffers A Series Of Bike Crashes
LATEST NEWS: Bicyclist seriously hurt in fall at Tuckahoe rail crossing
Press Staff Reports
Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
UPPER TOWNSHIP - A bicyclist was seriously hurt Tuesday night at a railroad crossing on Tuckahoe-Mt Pleasant Rd. in Tuckahoe.
Upper Township EMS and Atlanticare Paramedics responded to the intersection for a report of a bicyclist down in the roadway. According to a group of 6 to 8 other cyclists, the victim went down after getting caught in railroad tracks.
Township EMS arrived to find the cyclist had sustained a head injury with a short period of unconsciousness prior to their arrival. It was also reported that the victim was combative.
The victim was transported by ground to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
According to Sgt. Nocon of the Woodbine station, troopers did not respond to the accident because they were not notified.
One week ago, a group of bicyclists riding on Tuckahoe-Mount Pleasant Road crashed after encountering "several significant pot holes" near the southbound shoulder, according to State Police.
That accident also sent a rider to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, City Trauma Division, with a head injury.
Press Staff Reports
Published: Wednesday, May 07, 2008
UPPER TOWNSHIP - A bicyclist was seriously hurt Tuesday night at a railroad crossing on Tuckahoe-Mt Pleasant Rd. in Tuckahoe.
Upper Township EMS and Atlanticare Paramedics responded to the intersection for a report of a bicyclist down in the roadway. According to a group of 6 to 8 other cyclists, the victim went down after getting caught in railroad tracks.
Township EMS arrived to find the cyclist had sustained a head injury with a short period of unconsciousness prior to their arrival. It was also reported that the victim was combative.
The victim was transported by ground to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
According to Sgt. Nocon of the Woodbine station, troopers did not respond to the accident because they were not notified.
One week ago, a group of bicyclists riding on Tuckahoe-Mount Pleasant Road crashed after encountering "several significant pot holes" near the southbound shoulder, according to State Police.
That accident also sent a rider to Atlanticare Regional Medical Center, City Trauma Division, with a head injury.
Friday, April 11, 2008
West Deptford Township - Safe Routes To Schools Poster Child
From the Gloucester County Times:
W. Deptford walkway issue remains unresolved
Friday, April 04, 2008
By Siobhan A. Counihan
scounihan@sjnewsco.com
WEST DEPTFORD TWP. Township officials reaffirmed their position Thursday evening that there is nothing more they can do to resolve the issue of a now-defunct walkway that some residents had been hoping to restore.
The walkway, which was installed by the developer and connected the Grande at Kings Woods to the township middle school, was ripped out in August as the township prepared to release the easement granted to them. Since then, neighborhood children have had to walk along Grove Road to get to the middle school.
Township officials had cited safety issues for the walkway's removal. Most notably, the walkway at three to four feet wide was not handicap accessible, according to township Administrator Eric Campo.
Beth Tachdjian, a resident of the Grande and outspoken advocate for restoring the walkway, once again pleaded with the township committee for assistance at Thursday evening's meeting.
"Our development is in total chaos," Tachdjian said. "What has happened is it's this side against that side. You guys have worked very hard at this. This is something that no other development...should have to go through."
Tachdjian also expressed displeasure that the speed limit on Grove Road has yet to be reduced.
The speed limit on Grove Road, a county road, is currently 50 mph with a 35 mph school zone and the county has asked that the speed limits be reduced by 5 mph, according to police Chief Craig Mangano. The state Department of Transportation has yet to approve the change.
"It's a shame it takes so long, but we can't control what happens, especially at the state level," Mangano said. "We'll make it happen as soon as we can."
Mayor Anna Docimo said that while she understands the residents' concerns for the safety of neighborhood children, the issue is beyond the township's control at this point.
"We can't do any more," Docimo said. "We've done all that we can do."
Campo said that the residents interested in restoring the walkway must bring the matter before a judge to be litigated.
"It does not behoove the township to say anything further in light of the litigation that is to come," Campo said. "All these claims that everybody is talking about are going to have to be evaluated by a judge."
Vince McCloskey, another Grande resident, said he objected to the township's position that the issue of the walkway is no longer a matter to be solved by the township.
"The township removed the walkway," McCloskey said. "You shouldn't have touched it. You should've just let it be."
© 2008 Gloucester County Times
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W. Deptford walkway issue remains unresolved
Friday, April 04, 2008
By Siobhan A. Counihan
scounihan@sjnewsco.com
WEST DEPTFORD TWP. Township officials reaffirmed their position Thursday evening that there is nothing more they can do to resolve the issue of a now-defunct walkway that some residents had been hoping to restore.
The walkway, which was installed by the developer and connected the Grande at Kings Woods to the township middle school, was ripped out in August as the township prepared to release the easement granted to them. Since then, neighborhood children have had to walk along Grove Road to get to the middle school.
Township officials had cited safety issues for the walkway's removal. Most notably, the walkway at three to four feet wide was not handicap accessible, according to township Administrator Eric Campo.
Beth Tachdjian, a resident of the Grande and outspoken advocate for restoring the walkway, once again pleaded with the township committee for assistance at Thursday evening's meeting.
"Our development is in total chaos," Tachdjian said. "What has happened is it's this side against that side. You guys have worked very hard at this. This is something that no other development...should have to go through."
Tachdjian also expressed displeasure that the speed limit on Grove Road has yet to be reduced.
The speed limit on Grove Road, a county road, is currently 50 mph with a 35 mph school zone and the county has asked that the speed limits be reduced by 5 mph, according to police Chief Craig Mangano. The state Department of Transportation has yet to approve the change.
"It's a shame it takes so long, but we can't control what happens, especially at the state level," Mangano said. "We'll make it happen as soon as we can."
Mayor Anna Docimo said that while she understands the residents' concerns for the safety of neighborhood children, the issue is beyond the township's control at this point.
"We can't do any more," Docimo said. "We've done all that we can do."
Campo said that the residents interested in restoring the walkway must bring the matter before a judge to be litigated.
"It does not behoove the township to say anything further in light of the litigation that is to come," Campo said. "All these claims that everybody is talking about are going to have to be evaluated by a judge."
Vince McCloskey, another Grande resident, said he objected to the township's position that the issue of the walkway is no longer a matter to be solved by the township.
"The township removed the walkway," McCloskey said. "You shouldn't have touched it. You should've just let it be."
© 2008 Gloucester County Times
© 2008 NJ.com All Rights Reserved.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Safe Streets To Transit
NJDOT's Safe Streets to Transit (SSTT) program provides funding to counties and municipalities in improving access to transit facilities and all nodes of public transportation. The objectives of the SSTT program are:
- To improve the overall safety and accessibility for mass transit riders walking to transit facilities.
- To encourage mass transit users to walk to transit stations.
- To facilitate the implementation of projects and activities that will improve safety in the vicinity of transit facilities (approximately one-half mile for pedestrian improvements)
The SSTT provides $5,000,000 over five years for pedestrian safety improvements in areas surrounding transit facilities. This initiative is funded from the state Transportation Trust Fund and provides $1,000,000 each year.
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