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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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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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