Our focus is everyday local travel: getting to school, downtown, parks, the library, transit, recreation facilities, friends' houses, and nearby businesses. These are the kinds of short trips that can help a town feel more connected, independent, healthy, and vibrant.
We're neighbors, parents, scout leaders, small business owners, commuters, NJ Transit riders, runners, walkers, and everyday residents who care deeply about how people move through New Providence. Many of us have experienced firsthand both the joy of being able to walk or bike somewhere nearby — and the stress of routes that don't feel safe enough for ourselves or our kids.
New Providence has many of the ingredients of a bike- and walk-friendly town. It is compact, relatively flat, and built around close neighborhood destinations. But too often, families hesitate because routes don't feel safe enough. Crossings can be stressful. Sidewalks are often non-existent. Drivers may not expect children on bikes. Bike infrastructure can feel limited or disconnected.
This site collects local observations, practical ideas, route concerns, survey findings, examples from other communities, and ways for residents to support safer streets.
What we are — and what we're not
- • Resident-led, not a municipal agency.
- • Practical and constructive, not adversarial.
- • Focused on everyday short trips, not long-distance recreation.
- • Pro-options, not anti-car.
The neighbors behind this
Four New Providence residents — Salt Brook parents who walk and bike these routes with our own kids every week.
Kelly Coplin
Salt Brook parent & Girl Scout leader
Mom of two and a Girl Scout leader, Kelly rides a big yellow cargo bike stuffed with school and craft supplies — part school bus, part rolling craft room.
LinkedIn ↗Leo Romanovsky
Salt Brook parent & train-station walker
Dad of two, often spotted walking to the train station, and working to make the routes to our schools and town center safer and better connected.
Anushka Paul
Salt Brook parent & cargo-bike chauffeur
Mom of two piloting a Dutch-style, front-loading cargo bike for school drop-off, sports, and extracurricular fun — passengers ride up front, snacks stowed below.
Richard Wright
Salt Brook parent & local small business owner
Dad of two and a local small business owner, pedaling his kids around town on a tagalong-style bike for school runs and everyday errands.