West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance

3 more WW-P schools get our safety message

Thursday, January 29 by silvia

The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance spread its safety messages to three more schools in our district this month.

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Tags: night visibility, nighttime visibility, pedestrian safety, reflective vests
Posted in Safety, visibility |

Make yourself seen: #TagThatBag

Friday, October 31 by silvia

Our clocks “fall back” on Sunday morning. So darkness will come even earlier — making it even more important that you are visible when out walking, running or biking.

So join the WWBPA’s campaign to #TagThatBag.

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Tags: night visibility, nighttime safety, nighttime visibility, pedestrian safety
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St Paul’s Nighttime Visibility Event

Saturday, December 3 by JerryFoster

The WWBPA partnered with the Princeton Joint Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to promote nighttime visibility recently, at St. Paul’s? church in Princeton. We were able to take advantage of their excellent audio/visual facilities in the basement meeting room, with about 15 people attending.

Thanks to our Princeton partners and to our volunteers, especially Lenora,
one of our members, who gave the safety presentation in Spanish, and was very good at engaging the audience. Thanks also to the Hunterdon Area Resources for Transportation (HART) Transportation Management Association, who developed the base of our bilingual presentation.

Tags: Community Bike Ride, HART, night visibility, nighttime visibility, pedestrian, Princeton, Princeton Joint Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, safety, spanish language, St Paul's Church, visibility
Posted in Advocacy, Princeton, Safety, visibility |

Promoting Nighttime Visibility Thanks to WW Police

Monday, November 21 by JerryFoster

WWBPA trustees and volunteers were at St. Anthony’s of Padua church in Hightstown on Sunday to promote the need for bicyclists and pedestrians to be seen at night. Thanks to a generous donation by the West Windsor Policemen’s Benevolent Association, we were able to offer lights, reflective visibility gear (from vests to simple reflective tape) and helmets for below cost. Thanks to everyone who participated, and to the PBA!

These events are important to get people who walk and/or ride their bikes to work in the dark to be more visible to motorists, and therefore safer. The event was very well attended, and more are planned. If you’d like us to come to your organization, please contact us at [email protected].

Tags: night visibility, nighttime visibility, Police Benevolent Association, St. Anthony's of Padua, visibility gear, west windsor police
Posted in Advocacy, Hightstown, Safety, visibility |

Spanish Speakers (And Other Volunteers) Wanted!

Friday, November 11 by silvia

Help us promote nighttime visibility among “invisible” cyclists and others.

We will be at St. Anthony’s of Padua in Hightstown at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 20 and at St. Paul’s in Princeton at 7 p.m. Monday Nov. 28. At each event, we will give a short presentation in Spanish (and English)? that also includes some basic “rules of the road.” We’ll then offer visibility and safety items such as reflective vests, lights and helmets for half price, funded in part by a generous donation from the West Windsor Policemen’s Benevolent Association. We need people who can help with the presentation as well as Spanish and non-Spanish speakers to help fit helmets, model vests and otherwise encourage “invisible” cyclists to be more visible to motorists at night.

Interested in helping? Email us at [email protected]

Would your place of worship be interested in a safety presentation? Or have another suggestion? Email us!

Tags: bicycling, bike safety, biking, Hightstown, night visibility, Princeton
Posted in Helmets, Hightstown, Princeton, Safety, visibility |

Be Visible, Use Sidewalks and Be Safe

Friday, September 9 by silvia

As daylight hours get shorter, a letter from a friend of the WWBPA couldn’t be more timely.

Follow common-sense rules of road-sharing and safety, such as “stop and look both ways before crossing” and “don’t assume the motorist sees you.” And don‘t wear all dark clothing when riding a bike at night.”

And a message from the WWBPA: One way to be more visible is to wear a reflective vest. The WWBPA sells them for just $10. Come see us at the farmers’ market.

Why might walkers on Scott Avenue prefer to walk in the road rather than on the sidewalk? Please comment with your views.

Tags: night visibility
Posted in commuter, Pedestrian, Princeton Junction train station, Safety |

Be Safe, Be Seen

Monday, November 1 by silvia

It’s that time of year again: Dark when you leave for work, dark when you get home — or both. And everyone seems to be wearing a dark coat.

Whether walking or bicycling, make sure you catch the attention of motorists well before they’re next to you. Where’s that blinking rear bicycle light? A front light? How about a reflective vest? You can’t overdo it (and lights are the law). The same goes if you’re walking. Wearing light colors (or having a bit of reflective material on your shoes) isn’t enough.

Don’t think you need to go that far? Notice how quickly (or not) you notice a cyclist or pedestrian when you’re in a car.

Not sure where to buy a safety vest? The WWBPA sells them for $10, and also has a great deal on entry-level front and rear lights. Drop us an email.

Tags: biking, night visibility, reflective vests, walking
Posted in Safety |