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$36 million awarded for 32 Transportation Alternatives projects
Thirty-two municipalities in the NJTPA region will share almost $36 million for community based “non-traditional” transportation related projects designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the transportation...
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Speaker provides national perspective on local efforts to gain IIJA grants
Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) like the NJTPA across the U.S. are striving to help local governments take advantage of historic funding available for infrastructure and transportation, which is bringing once-in-a-generation...
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Acronym Guide for navigating the planning process
Quick—what do IIJA, NOFO, RSA, SS4A, TNC stand for? They are among the new entries in the 2023 edition of the NJTPA Acronym guide, available here. The guide lists 180...
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Federal assistance award will focus on connecting neighborhoods in Essex County
The cities of Orange and East Orange will receive assistance through the federal Thriving Communities Program to explore ways to implement improvements that will better connect their north and south...
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Designing streets for Vision Zero in Jersey City
Jersey City is remaking its streets to reduce speeds and create more space for walkers and bikers so even if crashes due to human error occur, they are less likely...
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Belleville’s colorful curb extensions highlight opportunities of NJTPA’s new Demo Library
Crosswalks near a Belleville middle school are getting colorful curb extensions, painted by students and designed by a local artist, to help increase pedestrian safety and calm traffic. The upgrades...
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Off-shore wind deployment ramping up, creating jobs and new facilities
The potential off-shore wind market in the U.S. is estimated to be two times the current U.S. electric energy use and the North Atlantic region is poised play a big...
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Federal Initiatives Will Boost Climate Progress But Large Gap Remains
The first rule of holes is when you find yourself in one, stop digging. That’s the challenge when it comes to reducing carbon emissions in the United States as laid...
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NJTPA Board Honors Former Chair DeFillippo for Leadership
The NJTPA’s immediate-past-Chair, former Morris County Commissioner Kathryn A. DeFillippo, was honored by the NJTPA Board of Trustees at its March 13, 2023 meeting. Commissioner DeFillippo retired last year after...
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NJTPA Approves 19 Local Safety-Rural Roads Projects for $188 million
The Board of Trustees of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) approved 19 projects totaling $188 million that will make travel safer for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the...
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