Community Mobility – goHunterdon

goHunterdon Brings CarFit Program to Support Older Drivers in Hunterdon County

Jul 23, 2025

goHunterdon is excited to announce the availability of CarFit in Hunterdon County. CarFit is a community-based educational program created in 2006 by AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The program promotes continued safe driving and mobility among older drivers by focusing on safety, comfort, and fit in a driver’s personal vehicle.

CarFit is not a driving test. Instead, it’s a free 20-minute personalized session where trained goHunterdon technicians guide participants through a 12-step checklist to assess how well they “fit” in their vehicle. The session covers important safety elements such as seat positioning, mirror alignment to reduce blind spots, proper seatbelt adjustment, and optimal steering wheel placement—all tailored to maximize driving comfort and safety.

goHunterdon recently held CarFit sessions in partnership with the Hunterdon County Department of Senior, Disabilities, and Veterans Services at the Hunterdon County Senior Center. Attendees found the recommendations from goHunterdon staff helpful and appreciated the opportunity to enhance their driving experience.

In addition to the in-vehicle evaluation, participants received informational materials covering updates to key roadway safety laws, including:

New Jersey’s “Move Over” Law, requiring drivers to move over or slow down when approaching stationary emergency vehicles or service vehicles with flashing lights.

The Safe Passing Law, which mandates drivers to use “due caution” and provide ample space when passing pedestrians, bicyclists, scooter riders, wheelchair users, and other vulnerable road users.

If you’d like to bring CarFit to your organization or schedule a personal session, visit gohunterdon.org/safety/carfit, email Ryan Fisher, goHunterdon Safety Programs Manager, rfisher@gohunterdon.org, or call goHunterdon at 908-788-5553.

goHunterdon receives $25,000 grant from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

Apr 29, 2025

goHunterdon has received a grant in the amount of $25,000 from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. The donation made through The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, will be used to fund the Hunterdon Healthcare Access Transportation Program.

“This grant from Horizon will enable goHunterdon to continue our ongoing work to address transportation needs within Hunterdon County,” said Tara Shepherd, Executive Director. The Hunterdon Healthcare Access Transportation Program, launched in 2020, benefits seniors, who are patients of Hunterdon Health primary care practices, to get to needed non-emergency medical appointments. Working collaboratively with Hunterdon Health Home Medical Care Coordinators, goHunterdon facilitates rides to appointments using Uber and Lyft. “We are grateful to the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey for supporting goHunterdon to address this identified transportation gap within our community,” said Shepherd.

“Horizon is pleased to support the important work being done by goHunterdon to increase access to healthcare” said Jonathan R. Pearson, Executive Director of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey. “The Healthcare Access Transportation Program aligns with Horizon’s commitment to helping our members access the resources they need to manage their health. We are improving the health of the communities we serve by helping people [goal of the grant]. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey works across New Jersey with grantees who share our commitment to improving the health and communities we serve.”

The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey’s philanthropic arm, is focused on making New Jersey healthier by supporting non-profit organizations that expand access to health care, remove barriers to good health and increase opportunities for everyone to achieve their best health, no matter who they are or where they live. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

High Bridge Borough Designated as Transit Village

Feb 28, 2025

goHunterdon extends its congratulations to High Bridge Borough on it’s recent designation as a New Jersey Transit Village.

The designation marks High Bridge as the 36th New Jersey municipality to be recognized since the initiative began in 1999 and the first Hunterdon County municipality to achieve the designation.

The state’s Transit Village Initiative connects designated municipalities with a task force, including the NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and NJ TRANSIT that help implement mixed-use development and Complete Streets accommodations near transit facilities.

“To receive a Transit Village designation, municipalities must create redevelopment plans that promote economic activity around public transportation,” NJDOT Commissioner Fran O’Connor said. “High Bridge’s plan to spur new business activity in its downtown area with more clean options – walking, cycling, and mass transit – will enhance the quality of life for residents, and make High Bridge safer and greener.”

High Bridge’s primary objective in its Transit Village District is to preserve and encourage a walkable, bikeable and transit-friendly environment to improve the downtown area and create a vibrant community complete with jobs, housing, recreation, entertainment, and multiple modes of transportation. The High Bridge Rail Station, located on Main Street, is the western terminus on the NJ TRANSIT Raritan Valley Line, which takes passengers to and from Newark and Manhattan’s Penn Station.

The NJDOT-administered Transit Village Initiative provides participating municipalities with planning expertise and grant opportunities to redevelop land near train or other transit facilities in a way that promotes economic activity and the use of public transportation.

Other municipalities designated as New Jersey Transit Villages include Pleasantville, Morristown, Rutherford, South Amboy, South Orange, Riverside, Rahway, Metuchen, Belmar, Collingswood, Bloomfield, Bound Brook, Cranford, Matawan, New Brunswick, Journal Square/Jersey City, Netcong, Elizabeth, Burlington City, Orange, Somerville, Montclair, Linden, West Windsor, East Orange, Dunellen, Summit, Plainfield, Park Ridge, Irvington, Hackensack, Long Branch, Asbury Park, Newark, Atlantic City, and now, High Bridge.