D&R Greenway through Trenton

Written by on September 22, 2011 in Biking, Canal Path, D&R Canal, Transportation Funding, Trenton - No Comments

Trenton Cycling Revolution was proud to support the City of Trenton’s recent application for bikeway funding from NJDOT. We submitted a letter of support for the NJDOT Bikeway funding application.

One piece of our letter:

“According to the American Community Survey of 2005-09, more than 6% of Trentonians commute to work each day by bike or foot, which is notable. More than 30% of the city’s households do not own a car at all. The road conditions in Trenton are not ideal for bicycling and walking: the bike lane system is fragmented; and parks in our community need serious upgrades.”

Ride to Bordentown

Written by on September 18, 2011 in Biking, Complete Streets, Trenton - No Comments

On September 17, several members of Trenton Cycling Revolution attempted to ride to Bordentown, traveling through South Trenton.

Ride to Bordentown Pre-Ride Photo

Near the entrance to an off-road trail, we found some illegally dumped garbage. We reported this dumping to the Department of Environmental Protection and will monitor the situation to make sure if gets cleaned up.

Illegal Dumping

Although we had a good time exploring the trails, some of the path was still flooded from Hurricane Irene, and we couldn’t reach our intended destination. We doubled back toward Trenton, stopping for a quick picture along the river.

River View

The Riverfront Park in South Trenton is a great place to walk and bike!

Park Shot

We’ll arrange for more rides in the area. Please join us next time!

US Bikeways Project

Written by on April 21, 2010 in Bike Path, Complete Streets - No Comments

Adventure Cycling Association is working with a number of states on planning, routing and overall implementation of the National Corridor Plan into on-the-ground routes. Here’s a few that they are working with right now: Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, California, Oregon, and Washington. Other states are just getting started: North Dakota, Tennessee, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Utah. And still more are reported to be ready to go: Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. All these states are in different stages of development and have varied techniques for implementation based upon resources, volunteers, and governmental structure. For more information, click here.

Trenton Cycling Revolution thinks this is a great idea; we just wish New Jersey were listed. Let’s make this happen in the Garden State!