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Transportation Efforts in Hudson County Aim to Keep Up with Population Growth

Jersey City has been among the fastest-growing cities not only in New Jersey but the nation over the past decade with population growth rivaling Austin, Texas, and outpacing Atlanta, Georgia;...

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EV Registration Slows Overall but Higher Growth in Some Areas

Electric Vehicle (EV) registration may have slowed overall in the last six months of 2025, but areas of the region where adoption has historically been slower saw higher growth during...

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Perth Amboy Study Aims to Improve Road Safety Around Hall Avenue

The City of Perth Amboy has launched a study that aims to create safer, more accessible and welcoming streets in the Hall Avenue neighborhood.  The Pa’lante Hall Avenue study is being conducted in partnership with...

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Four Municipalities to Improve Safety, Access and Mobility Through Complete Streets Program

The NJTPA has selected four municipalities to participate in the Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program, an initiative designed to improve safety and accessibility for all travelers. Fort Lee, Leonia and...

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Welcome to the New NJTPA Website

The NJTPA's newly redesigned website is here, offering a simpler and more accessible way for residents, partners, and communities to connect with information that impacts how we get around every...

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NJTPA Approves FY 2026 Subregional Safety Improvement Program Projects

The Board of Trustees of the NJTPA approved eight projects totaling $147.7 million that will improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users throughout the region. The projects were...

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NJTPA Board Funds Four Studies to Explore Improving County Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure 

The NJTPA Board of Trustees approved $4 million in grants to support four county-led studies that will explore options to improve bridges, roadway safety, and other transportation infrastructure. “These studies...

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Technical Assistance Can Help Local Governments Deliver Projects

“Why do so many communities struggle to move from safety plans to built projects? Are we failing at safety or are we asking local governments to simply do the impossible?”...

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NJTPA Board Elects New Leadership, Commissioner Kenny Becomes Chair

Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny was elected to a two-year term as Chair of the NJTPA Board of Trustees at its January 12 meeting. "I am honored by the confidence...

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New Midtown Bus Terminal Aims for Mid-2030s

If you’ve ever been to the Midtown Bus Terminal in Manhattan, you know it’s bustling. Hundreds of thousands of travelers use the facility every day, with routes stretching from Binghamton,...

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