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Scientist Sketches a Future Transformed by Automated Vehicles
Automated vehicles will prompt a “seismic shift” in American society comparable to what occurred with the advent of the smart phone, says Mitchell Erickson, consultant and retired science advisor, U.S....
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Green Infrastructure Workshop Highlights the Natural Approach to Flood Prevention
A growing number of cities and towns are using “green infrastructure,” employing landscaping and natural materials, to replace or supplement “gray infrastructure,” composed of pipes and concrete, to manage stormwater and...
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NJTPA Chair Welcomes New Members, Reflects on 2018 Accomplishments
Union County Freeholder Angel Estrada, NJTPA Chair, kicked off the Board’s first meeting of 2019 on Monday by welcoming new members and reflecting on all that was accomplished in 2018.Freeholder...
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Metropolitan Planning Organizations from Four States Hold Annual Summit
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum, a consortium of nine metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, met Dec. 6 to discuss common issues and concerns, and...
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Workshop Explores Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Streets are routinely redesigned to improve the safety of drivers, people walking and cyclists. But what about using designs to improve safety by reducing crime? Good lighting, landscaping, well-designed sidewalks and...
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NJTPA’s Regional Transportation Advisory Committee Elects New Leadership
Mark Jehnke, Ocean County’s Supervising Engineer, and Barkha Patel, a Senior Planner in Jersey City’s Division of City Planning, were elected chair and vice chair, respectively, of the NJTPA’s Regional...
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NJTPA Board approves Public Engagement Plan
The NJTPA Board of Trustees adopted an updated Public Engagement Plan at its November 19 meeting. The plan describes the different ways the NJTPA promotes participation by all members of the...
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NJTPA Board Names Mary D. Ameen Executive Director
The NJTPA has a new executive director. The NJTPA Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Mary D. Ameen, the agency’s deputy executive director, to the top post at its September...
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Nine Municipalities Getting Complete Streets Assistance
Jersey City used demonstration projects during a recent study to show community members what pedestrian improvements, including corner extensions, could look like at six intersections.The NJTPA has awarded complete streets...
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NJTPA Seeks Comment on Updated Public Engagement Plan
The NJTPA is looking to better involve the region's residents in its programs, projects and plans. A new draft Public Engagement Plan (PEP) outlines the agency’s goals for public engagement and identifies specific techniques and...
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