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Transportation Efforts in Hudson County Aim to Keep Up with Population Growth
Jersey City has been among the fastest-growing cities not only in New Jersey but the nation over the past decade with population growth rivaling Austin, Texas, and outpacing Atlanta, Georgia;...
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Welcome to the New NJTPA Website
The NJTPA's newly redesigned website is here, offering a simpler and more accessible way for residents, partners, and communities to connect with information that impacts how we get around every...
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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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Freight Industry Forecast Projects Booming Package Delivery to Continue
Delivery package volume in the region more than tripled between 2018 and 2023 to 220 million. This is expected to more than double over the next 25 years, according to...
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Activating Public Spaces During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup will be played next summer in 16 cities across North America, culminating with the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. But opportunities for bringing people...
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Regional Trail Network Initiative Aims to Identify Priorities
The North Jersey Trail Network Initiative, a partnership between the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition and the Rails to Trails Conservancy, would enlist stakeholders across the region to identify,...
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Next fiscal year to include new pilot programs, long-range plan update
The NJTPA Board of Trustees approved a work program for the next fiscal year, which includes updating the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), and launching three new pilot programs. The...
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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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