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NJTPA Approves FY 2026 Subregional Safety Improvement Program Projects
The Board of Trustees of the NJTPA approved eight projects totaling $147.7 million that will improve safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and transit users throughout the region. The projects were...
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NJTPA Board Funds Four Studies to Explore Improving County Roads, Bridges, Infrastructure
The NJTPA Board of Trustees approved $4 million in grants to support four county-led studies that will explore options to improve bridges, roadway safety, and other transportation infrastructure. “These studies...
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Technical Assistance Can Help Local Governments Deliver Projects
“Why do so many communities struggle to move from safety plans to built projects? Are we failing at safety or are we asking local governments to simply do the impossible?”...
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NJTPA Board Elects New Leadership, Commissioner Kenny Becomes Chair
Middlesex County Commissioner Charles Kenny will serve as Chair of the NJTPA Board of Trustees for 2026 and 2026. "I am honored by the confidence my colleagues have placed in...
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New Midtown Bus Terminal Aims for Mid-2030s
If you’ve ever been to the Midtown Bus Terminal in Manhattan, you know it’s bustling. Hundreds of thousands of travelers use the facility every day, with routes stretching from Binghamton,...
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Innovative Pilot Programs Aim to Address Freight Delivery Impacts
The deluge of package deliveries swamping urban environments has cities trying to mitigate the adverse impact of delivery vehicles all over their roads. The NJTPA's Freight Initiatives Committee heard from...
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MAP Forum: All Eyes on Transportation Reauthorization Process
Efforts toward reauthorization of surface transportation funding are ramping up with next year’s expiration of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Bill Keyrouze, executive director of the Association of...
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NJDOT Announces $29.3 Million in Transportation Alternatives Projects
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), in partnership with the NJTPA, today announced $29.3 million in federal funding for 29 local projects through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program. The program...
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Improvements and Acquisitions along Morris Canal Greenway
The Morris Canal Working Group held its bi-annual virtual meeting on December 9, spotlighting improvements along the entire Morris Canal Greenway corridor and at Waterloo Village, potential Greenway land acquisition,...
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Connect Warren County Examines Complete Streets Through Rural Lens
Rural and small-town strategies for designing safe streets that are comfortable, efficient, and accessible for all road users was the topic of a presentation to the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) at...
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