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New Jersey, Port at the Forefront of Commercial Truck Electrification
Truck electrification efforts are moving forward with a charging depot planned to open next year near Port Newark and a series of charging stations across the Garden State as part...
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Regional Trail Network Initiative Aims to Identify Priorities
The North Jersey Trail Network Initiative, a partnership between the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition and the Rails to Trails Conservancy, would enlist stakeholders across the region to identify,...
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Monmouth County Study Confronts Mobility Barriers
Removing transportation barriers to give all residents better access to work, shopping, schools, medical appointments and other places is the focus of a Monmouth County study intended for use by...
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Jersey City Study Explores Traffic Calming to Achieve Vision Zero
Jersey City recently concluded a study exploring how and where traffic calming measures can be implemented to help meet its Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths by 2026. Funded under...
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Vibrant Places Program Seeks New Projects
Public art installations, community vision plans, visitors' guides, virtual walking tours, and engagement plans; these are just a few examples of successful past projects completed through the Vibrant Places Program. ...
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Ambitious Plans Taking Shape for Expanded Cargo over NY, NJ ‘Marine Highways’
Tens of thousands of truck trips are being taken off the roads each year in the New York-New Jersey region through a barge operation floating rail cars from Jersey City...
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Newark Bike Plan Connects Communities
A safe, convenient and continuous bike network within the state’s largest city would feature dozens of new miles of bicycle facilities, according to recommendations in a new study funded in...
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Passaic County Study Identifies Priority Areas for Transportation Investment
Understanding the important role transportation plays in the local economy, Passaic County recently completed a study to identify priority locations where strategic infrastructure investments could help spur private investment, development...
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Survey, Map Launched to Gather Public Input on Transportation Safety Concerns
Eight counties in the NJTPA region are seeking public input to help them develop Local Safety Action Plans. These plans help county and local governments identify and prioritize safety improvements...
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Palisades Study Seeks Public Input Via Interactive Map
Following vision workshops this past spring and pop-up outreach events this summer, the next phase of the Palisades Shared Use Path Study seeks public input on potential amenities, safety concerns, and...
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