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NJTPA Board Names David W. Behrend Executive Director

The NJTPA Board of Trustees voted unanimously during its meeting Monday to name David W. Behrend the agency’s executive director. Behrend most recently served as deputy executive director. He replaces...

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NJ TRANSIT, NJTPA announce $43 million in federal funding

NJ TRANSIT and the NJTPA today announced the programming of $43.6 million in federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) funding to seven NJ TRANSIT projects which advance...

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Projects in Lambertville, Asbury Awarded Technical Assistance

The City of Lambertville in Hunterdon County will develop an augmented reality walking tour with a focus on climate change impacts and a strategic vision plan will be created for...

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NJTPA Recruiting Community Members for Public Outreach Program

The NJTPA is recruiting community members to participate in its pilot Outreach Liaison Program, which launched last year. The deadline to apply is December 15.Outreach liaisons serve as trusted advocates...

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Morris Canal Greenway Projects Approaching Major Milestones

Work to create a continuous greenway along the former Morris Canal continues, with individual projects approaching major milestones. Joe Macasek and Tim Roth of the Canal Society of New Jersey...

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Smart Technology Pilot Aims to Improve Safety in New Brunswick

Portions of two state highways in New Brunswick are being equipped with technology that will collect data and help researchers improve safety and test out an autonomous shuttle. Rutgers University...

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Presentation Focuses on Strategies for Planning Warehouse Development

New Jersey’s location in proximity to New York City and within a short drive of millions of consumers makes it a prime location for warehousing and logistics for an e-commerce...

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goHunterdon Speed Monitoring Program Helps Municipalities Identify Problem Areas, Improve Safety

If you’ve ever driven past an electronic sign that doesn’t always flash your speed in miles per hour (mph), don’t assume that it’s not collecting your data.goHunterdon, the Transportation Management...

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Gateway Critical To Region’s Future

Building two new Hudson River rail tunnels and rehabilitating the existing two tunnels will help meet the region’s needs “for the next 10 years, 20 years, 50 years and 100...

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Wharton Celebrates Restoration of Historic Morris Canal Lock and Lock Tenders House

The Borough of Wharton celebrated the completion of a 16-year-long project to restore Lock 2 East, an integral part of the former Morris Canal, and the adjacent Lock Tenders House,...

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