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New Federal Law Brings ‘Enormous’ Infrastructure Funding
The new federal infrastructure law includes “enormous investments, some of the largest we’ve ever seen in some areas,” according to Erich Zimmermann, Deputy Director and Transportation Director of the National...
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Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards are the Future, Advocate Tells NJTPA Board
Micromobility is poised to become the “the next chapter in the transportation mobility future” Shabazz Stuart, Founder and CEO of the company Oonee, told the NJTPA Board at its November...
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Online Tool Offers Resources for Municipalities, Businesses to Support EV Adoption
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has set a goal of having 330,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road by 2025. Municipalities can help the state reach this goal by electrifying fleets and...
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Air and Marine Cargo Offer Solutions to Logistics Tie-ups Experts Tell Freight Committee
Logistics problems are plaguing the shipment and delivery of goods nationwide. At the October 18 NJTPA Freight Initiatives Committee, members heard that these problems are as not as severe in our...
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Census data shows larger than expected population growth in NJTPA region
The population of the NJTPA’s 13-county region grew 6.8 percent — nearly a percentage point higher than statewide growth — from 2010 to 2020, according to the latest U.S. Census...
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Pilot Program Aims to Expand NJTPA’s Public Engagement Efforts
The NJTPA has launched a pilot Outreach Liaison Program, which aims to recruit community members to help advance public involvement in the agency’s projects and programs. Ideal candidates are members of grassroots networks who are passionate...
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Warren County Transportation Plan Proposes Infrastructure Improvements, Policy Changes
Warren County recently updated its Transportation Plan, which presents a vision for the future of the county’s transportation network through the year 2045. The project team reviewed existing conditions of roads, bridges,...
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Union County Study Explores Truck Mobility
Union County is a center for freight activity in New Jersey, home to part of the East Coast’s largest port and one of the busiest cargo airports in the country.The...
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Monmouth County Develops Strategies for Reducing Congestion Around Tourist Attractions
From beaches, to concert venues, parks, orchards, racetracks and more, Monmouth County has a variety of destinations and events that attract residents and tourists. But traffic congestion generated by trips...
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Federal Government Working to Address Port Congestion, Fund Infrastructure Investments
“COVID, perhaps more than any other event in recent memory, has highlighted just how important it is that we have resilient, diverse and secure supply chains,” Monica Gorman, Deputy Assistant...
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