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Chair DeFillippo Discusses Pandemic’s Impact on Planning Work
The NJTPA has continued to work to advance transportation projects and programs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. NJTPA Chair Kathryn DeFillippo, a Morris County freeholder, recognized this at Monday’s virtual Board...
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Webinars Feature Transportation Modeling Approaches from Around the Country
NJTPA staff hosted four webinars from mid-March to mid-April to hear from other MPOs around the country about their travel demand modeling experiences and approaches. The webinars were part of...
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Data Shows NJ Had Highest Initial Stay-at-Home Response in Nation
On March 21, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued a stay-at-home order for nearly all of the state's 9 million residents. In the week following, people took the order very...
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Committee Members Consider Pandemic’s Impact on Long-Range Plan
Will the increase in telework continue? How will shifts in commuting affect public transportation and downtowns? Will there need to be a shift away from office space? It is possible...
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Guide to Conducting Virtual Public Engagement
Along with much of the public sector, the NJTPA has been exploring ways to use virtual means to engage the public during the pandemic until in-person gatherings can resume. This...
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Video Presentation: NJ Electric Vehicle Programs Available to Local Governments
As part of NJTPA’s efforts to update its long range transportation plan looking out to the year 2050, it has invited speakers to present on key topics to Board and...
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Eight Municipalities Selected for Complete Streets Technical Assistance
Eight municipalities will receive up to $10,000 in technical assistance for complete streets projects ranging from workshops on walkability to bicycle network plans, conceptual designs and safety assessments, the North...
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Freeholder DeFillippo Highlights Priorities for Term as NJTPA Chair
During her two years as Chair of the NJTPA Board of Trustees, Morris County Freeholder Kathryn DeFillippo plans to focus on safety, reliability and accessibility.Chair DeFillippo shared her priorities at...
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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Advocates Linking New Jersey, Pennsylvania Trail Networks
Elizabeth Sewell, Northeast Region Trail Development Manager for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, made the case for developing a bi-state network of trails linking Northern New Jersey with the Circuit Trails in...
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UpNext Young Adult Advisory Committee Explores Paterson
John Bartlett, NJTPA First Vice Chair and Passaic County Freeholder. The NJTPA’s pilot advisory committee for young adults, UpNext North Jersey, is off to a strong start. After holding kickoff...
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