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A Hiker’s Guide to the Morris Canal, Other Greenway Updates
The Morris Canal Working Group learned about several trail projects underway and efforts to create a hiker’s guide to existing segments, at its May 22 meeting.Steve Krinsky presented “A Hiker’s...
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Passaic County Breaks Ground on Highlands Rail Trail
Passaic County and local officials broke ground Friday on the first phase of the Highlands Rail Trail in Wanaque. “The trail is going to provide a safe way for access...
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Construction on New Midtown Bus Terminal Slated to Begin by 2025
Construction of a new Midtown Manhattan Bus Terminal, the nation’s busiest and largest bus terminal, is slated to begin around the end of this year. Jay Shuffield, Manager of Regional...
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Workshop Explores Creative Ways to Make Community Improvements
When Newark commissioned Nina Cooke John to create a monument honoring abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman, she envisioned a community space that also celebrated the story of Newark –...
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Study Examines Shared Use Path Between George Washington, Cuomo Bridges
A study examining the feasibility of a 20-mile path for bicyclists and pedestrians connecting two of the largest bridges in the region is expected to be completed within the year....
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Port Growth Slows but Volume Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
After the bridge collapse in Baltimore, about 65 percent of the containers heading to that city’s port have been diverted to the Port of New York and New Jersey, which...
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Five Municipalities to Receive Complete Streets Assistance
Five municipalities have been selected through a competitive application process to participate in the NJTPA’s Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program.Belmar, Paterson, Readington and Verona will conduct complete street corridor assessments,...
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Next fiscal year to include new pilot programs, long-range plan update
The NJTPA Board of Trustees approved a work program for the next fiscal year, which includes updating the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and launching three new pilot programs. The...
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Freight Concept Development Projects Aim to Improve Truck Traffic, Rail Clearance
Two projects selected for the NJTPA’s next Freight Concept Development Program (FCDP) would address truck traffic in Southern Middlesex County and a bridge clearance issue in Morris County to allow...
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Huge Federal Transportation Law Heading for Reauthorization
Halfway through the five-year Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Erich Zimmermann laid out the challenges and changes ahead for reauthorization of the $1.2-trillion program to the NJTPA Board of...
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