Bike&Walk Montclair Archives

Montclair bicycle parking initiative gets a boost

by Liz George February 20, 2023

Town might install racks on old meter poles

Resident-funded traffic calming project awaits approval from Montclair Township

by Talia Wiener July 29, 2022August 1, 2022

Bike&Walk Montclair and Dodd Street residents hope to slow drivers by installing three chicanes.

Community, Holidays, Latest Stories

Montclair buzzed with live tunes for Make Music Winter (PHOTOS)

by Liz George December 24, 2021January 27, 2022

The all day event ended with the Phil Klein’s Unsilent Night

Latest Stories, News, Public Safety, Top Stories

Bloomfield Avenue upgrades on track to be completed May 2022

by Talia Wiener November 9, 2021November 30, 2021

Upgrades prioritize cars over pedestrians and bicyclists, activist says.

Announcements, Community, Sports

Bike&Walk Montclair fall program to begin in October

by Mimi Michalski August 19, 2021

The six-week program is for any rider who identifies as a girl ages 7 to 12.

Municipal Government, News, Top Stories

Planning Board members switch stance on bike paths in Montclair

by Jaimie Julia Winters July 15, 2020

The Montclair Planning Board has yet to decide if the biking elements of the SAFE Streets plan should be incorporated into the township’s master plan.

Letters to the Editor / Opinions, Town Square

Town Square: Want a walkable, bikeable Montclair? There’s a plan for that

by Liz George May 12, 2020January 28, 2022

By JOHN SULLIVAN The author is president of Bike&Walk Montclair, an advocacy group for policies focused on improving conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists. On May 3, slates for the Montclair […]

Baristanet Profile: Laura Torchio

by Kristin Wald January 10, 2020January 12, 2020

Name: Laura Torchio Where do you live? I live in the “Montclair Heights” section of town – basically in the shadow of MSU – also formerly known as Speertown. In fact, my […]

Montclair Area

Bike&Walk Montclair Expresses Concerns About Montclair Police Bicycle/Skateboard Safety Initiative

by Baristanet Staff August 1, 2019August 1, 2019

Montclair Police Department is trying a two-phase approach to enhance awareness of bicycle safety, with the commencement of a new Bicycle/Skateboard Safety Initiative, again in collaboration with its main partner/coordinator […]

Community, Public Safety

Montclair pursues SAFE Streets program

by Erin Roll March 9, 2017April 11, 2018

by ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.news A long-term project in Montclair to make more of the township’s streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as motorists, could be taking a few […]