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Dean Hughes Foresees a Future of Economic and Demographic Disruptions
As the nation emerges from a decade of strong economic growth — which could be called the “roaring 2010’s” — New Jersey will have to address a series of demographic...
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Morris County Freeholder Kathryn DeFillippo Elected NJTPA Chair
Morris County Freeholder Kathryn A. DeFillippo was elected to a two-year term as Chair of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) at the Jan. 13 Board of Trustees meeting....
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Students Help Conduct Safety Audit of Main Avenue, Passaic
By Aimee Jefferson On a clear, crisp November day, 30 students from the Passaic Academy for Science & Engineering set out on a road safety audit (RSA) to investigate...
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Industrial Real Estate Market is Booming, Expert Panel Says
The real estate demand for warehouse and distribution facilities in northern New Jersey is so strong, even properties once heavily contaminated are now in play. That was among the insights...
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Five Subregional Study Reports Released
Final reports were issued for five studies funded during 2018-2019 under NJTPA’s competitive Subregional Studies Program. The NJTPA program provides grants to its member “subregions”—13 counties and the cities of...
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Together North Jersey Forum Puts Spotlight on Healthy Communities
The average health of New Jersey residents is improving. But there are significant and troubling gaps, particularly affecting low income people and minorities. That was one of the points raised...
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Five New Bridge Concept Development Studies
The NJTPA Board at its September 9 meeting approved funding for five new Concept Development studies of critical local bridges. The studies are part of the Local Capital Project Delivery Program, a competitive...
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New Studies of Local Mobility Issues Launched
Five new studies of local transportation issues are being launched this summer by NJTPA’s member agencies. The studies are funded through the Subregional Studies Program which provides two-year grants on...
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Study Explores Climate Impacts and Responses in Passaic River Basin
The chronic flooding in the Passaic River Basin, home to some 2.5 million people, is likely to get worse as a result of climate change, raising serious threats to homes,...
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Professor Myron Orfield Calls for Action on Racial Diversity in NJ Suburbs
New Jersey has made great progress in realizing racial diversity in its suburbs in the last two decades, but dozens of communities face the threat of resegregation due to ongoing...
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