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Trucks at Vince Lombardi rest area.

NJDOT Issues Freight Transportation Guidance for World Cup Events at MetLife

With the FIFA World Cup kicking off this summer, the excitement will bring not only international attention but also a significant uptick in travel across the region. As major events...

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Electric charging station in Newark.

Transportation Clean Air Measures (TCAM) Program Accepting Applications

A shared use path connecting two towns in Morris County, an electric shuttle pilot program, and traffic signal optimization in Hudson County. Those are some of the projects funded in...

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Meadowlands Chamber President and CEO Jim Kirkos at podium speaking to NJTPA Board of Trustees.

Convention Center Facility Pitched for Meadowlands

The missed opportunities surrounding the 2014 Super Bowl left Meadowlands-area officials determined not to let history repeat itself, prompting efforts to assess the feasibility of a convention center and bring...

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Port of New York & New Jersey Volumes Continue to Grow

Seasonality seems to be a thing of the past when it comes to container volumes at the Port of New York & New Jersey, where growth continues even after leveling...

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North Jersey Trails Network Initiative Identifies Opportunity Corridors

The North Jersey Trails Network Initiative has identified nine “opportunity corridors” that could open access and make connections across a six-county region. Tiffany R. Robinson of the New Jersey Bike...

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NJTPA Launches New Guidebook, Resilience Hubs – A Community Roadmap 

It seems like we are finally entering into spring after a winter of freezing temperatures, strong winds, and snowfall. Were you thinking about how to weather whatever storm or extreme temperature day comes next? Are you interested in exploring how...

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Board Adopts FY 2027 Annual Work Plan

The NJTPA Board of Trustees approved a work program for the next fiscal year, which includes two new subregional studies, an e-commerce delivery mitigation project, and continued support of planning...

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Raritan River Greenway sign ahead of paved path and bridge

Potential Funding Available for Complete and Green Streets, Resilience Planning

Three state and nonprofit funding opportunities are available to New Jersey communities interested in creating Complete and Green Streets and/or planning for resilience: the AARP Community Challenge and Resilient NJ....

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Kick Off Placemaking in Your Community with the NJTPA’s New Streets to Stadiums Guidebook!

Download the Guide From Streets to Stadiums Watch the Webinar Recording As excitement builds for the world's largest international soccer tournament, communities across our region are presented with a unique opportunity to...

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Class A industrial warehouse with trailers parked at loading docks.

Industrial Real Estate Returning to Normal as 3PLs Dominate

New supply of industrial space has leveled off, helping to stabilize rents, as third-party logistics (3PL) firms continue to absorb more of the market. Thomas Tucci, Vice Chairman, Certified Supply...

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