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State Freight Plan Update Will Address Policy, Prioritize Investments
A new Statewide Freight Plan would identify and inventory bottlenecks, develop freight strategies, policies and performance measures, and create an investment plan to support the Garden State’s multimodal freight operations.The...
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In Safe System Approach, All Road Users Are Equal
“Imagine in the coming decades that not a single person in the United States dies in a traffic crash. Thinking about safety this way requires a paradigm shift in how...
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Accepting Applications For Local Technical Assistance
Proposals are being accepted for the FY 2023 Together North Jersey (TNJ) Vibrant Places Program, funded by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA).The program offers technical support for creative...
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Author Pushes For Rejecting Human Error As Traffic Deaths Rise
A decades-long rise in traffic deaths in the United States is an outlier among developed nations, even two years into a global pandemic, something author Jessie Singer attributes to layers...
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Trucking Industry Update focuses on Driver Shortages, Electric Trucks
The trucking industry is grappling with two challenges affecting many industries – supply chain issues and how to mitigate climate change. These were the topics of the Trucking Industry Update at...
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A Brief Guide to NJTPA Planning publication
The 2022 edition of the 16-page publication A Brief Guide to NJTPA Planning has been released. A flip-book is below and a pdf can be downloaded here.
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Jersey City Study Explores Expanding Transportation Options
Jersey City “punches above its weight” when it comes to public transportation options, but a new study aims to address underserved areas within New Jersey’s second-largest city. Elias Guseman, senior...
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Passaic County Creates Bicycle Master Plan
Passaic County’s first bicycle master plan provides guidelines and standards on the types of facilities and detailed recommendations for a dozen locations that would create an expansive network of bike lanes...
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NJTPA Recruiting Young Adult Advisory Group Members
The NJTPA is seeking young adults with ideas for how to improve transportation in the region and make northern and central New Jersey a vibrant place where people want to...
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State Awards $13.8 Million in Safe Routes to School Grants in NJTPA Region
Twenty-two communities in the NJTPA region will receive a combined $13.8 million in grants under the state’s Safe Routes to Schools Program. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced...
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