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Major Freight Rail Investments Support Booming Port
A series of major freight rail projects will greatly improve the speed and efficiency of moving containers by rail to and from the region’s port facilities, according to presentations at...
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Somerset County Honors NJTPA-Funded Study with Excellence in Planning Award
Somerset County’s Office of Planning, Policy, and Economic Development gave an Excellence in Planning Award to the Borough of Raritan, NJTPA and consultant FHI Studios for the Raritan Sustainable Economic...
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Electric Vehicle Market in New Jersey Gaining Support and Attracting Buyers
For potential electric car buyers, 2022 could be an “exciting year,” with new vehicles providing “lots of variety and choices” and new laws expanding incentives and making charging more convenient,...
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New Jersey to Receive $1.14B in Federal Funding to Fix Bridges
New Jersey will receive $1.14 billion over five years through a new federal funding program, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday. The Bridge Replacement, Rehabilitation, Preservation, and Construction Program,...
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Passaic County Commissioner John W. Bartlett Elected Chair of North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
Passaic County Commissioner John W. Bartlettwas elected to a two-year term as Chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) at the January 10 Board of Trustees meeting. “I am...
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Belleville, Perth Amboy selected for Together North Jersey Technical Assistance Program
The Township of Belleville will develop a strategic marketing plan for its Washington Avenue Commercial District and the City of Perth Amboy will create a vision plan for Fink Park,...
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NJTPA, Staff Planner Receive Planning Awards
The New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association has honored the NJTPA and one of its planners with 2021 Planning Excellence Awards. The association announced the awards on December...
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Happy Holidays—2022 NJTPA Meetings Calendar
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New Jersey Land Rush for Warehouse Space
The New Jersey industrial real estate market is in the midst of a land rush that has developers eyeing every potential parcel or structure for its ability to accommodate new...
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Municipalities Encouraged to Apply for Complete Streets Program
We’re accepting applications for our Complete Streets Technical Assistance Program. This competitive program will work with six to eight municipalities to develop solutions for improving walking, biking, safety and addressing...
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