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Researchers Tackle Urban Delivery Strategies
The meteoric rise of e-commerce has created a battle for curb space in many cities, leading to an array of strategies to address the abundance of deliveries. A panel of...
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Applications Being Accepted for 2027 Safe Routes to School Program
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is accepting applications for the 2027 Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program through November 13. Safe Routes to School is funded through the...
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Hunterdon County Bicycle Plan Envisions 280-Mile Network
Hunterdon County’s fragmented network of trails, paths, and bike lanes would expand from 47 miles to 280 miles with the addition of 14 corridors, connecting employment centers, transit, and downtowns...
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NJTPA Seeks Public Input on How to Better Connect North Jersey Trails
Where are the missing links in North Jersey’s trail network? The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) is asking residents and trail users to help answer that question through a...
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Placemaking Plan Looks to Build on Elizabeth’s Arts and Culture
Murals, sculptures and artist studios are already part of the landscape in Midtown Elizabeth. A new placemaking plan looks to connect those existing assets while using public art to make...
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Essex County completes Livingston roundabout safety project
Essex County celebrated the completion of a modern roundabout at the intersection of West Hobart Gap Road and Walnut Street in Livingston on August 12. The revamped construction transforms the...
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Somerset County Study Identifies EV Infrastructure Priorities
A study of gaps and opportunities identified three priority locations for public electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure within Somerset County and established a road map for transitioning the county fleet to electric vehicles. “Powering Ahead...
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NJ TRANSIT Leverages Real Estate Portfolio to Diversify Revenue
Townhouses with parking, along with new apartment buildings under construction, now occupy acres of former municipal brownfields and surface parking lots in Somerville. In Hoboken, construction of a new bus...
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Statewide Freight Plan Outlines Goals
State transportation officials and consultants detailed the state of the freight economy and activities across all relevant modes, including rail, maritime, and air cargo, as part of the Statewide Freight...
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Work Continues Along Morris Canal Greenway
Ten active projects along the Morris Canal Greenway are in various stages of design and review, with plans proposed for a pedestrian bridge and public art at a segment in...
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