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Southern Middlesex County Freight Movement Study Completed
Middlesex County, together with the NJTPA and the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), today announced the completion of the Southern Middlesex County Freight Movement Study.The study, which began in...
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Federal Funding to Expedite Passaic Bus Terminal Project
The Passaic Main Avenue Bus Terminal Project will be fully funded and completed ahead of schedule, thanks to an infusion of $15 million in federal funding approved by the NJTPA...
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Hudson County Study Examines Trucking
Trucks carried more than 90 percent of the domestic freight that travels through Hudson County in 2020, a level that’s expected to continue through 2050. While that can be a...
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Essex County Transportation Plan Sets Priorities
A new transportation plan for Essex County recommends a variety of policies, strategies, and studies as diverse as the county itself, such as, updating Complete Streets policies and plans; conducting...
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GWB Upgrades Improve Pedestrian, Cyclist Accessibility
For the first time in the 100-year history of the world’s busiest bridge, pedestrians and cyclists can connect from sidewalks on the New York and New Jersey sides of the...
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Human Services Plan Update Prioritizes Needs
The need for flexible travel services, centralized information, improved driver training, and safe and convenient access to destinations are among the greatest transportation needs identified for disadvantaged populations in the...
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Vibrant Places Program Accepting Applications
The NJTPA is accepting applications for the Vibrant Places Program. This program provides technical support for a range of creative placemaking projects that enable future place-based investments, complementing other local economic...
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Active Transportation Plan Sketches Regionwide Walking and Biking Network
The NJTPA just released an Active Transportation Plan to provide a blueprint for creating a “safe, comfortable, and connected network” for walking and biking in the northern and central New...
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NJTPA Recruiting Young Adults for Advisory Group
The NJTPA is seeking young adults with ideas for how to improve transportation and make northern and central New Jersey a vibrant place where people want to live.Recruitment is underway...
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TMA Training Programs Enable Independent Transit Use
If you’re not a regular transit user, finding your way to a job or doctor’s appointment by bus or rail can be a daunting task. For older people or those...
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