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Pickup truck passes through intersection of Pine Street in Hackettstown, Warren County, trailed by two cars.

Connect Warren County Examines Complete Streets Through Rural Lens

Rural and small-town strategies for designing safe streets that are comfortable, efficient, and accessible for all road users was the topic of a presentation to the Regional Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) at...

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Happy Holidays—2026 NJTPA Meetings Calendar

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Infrastructure, Automation Vital to Transit’s Future 

Automation, cutting costs, generating more revenue, and a longer-term vision for infrastructure will be critical to the reliability, safety, and security of public transportation in the coming years. That was...

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Commissioner Stephen Shaw congratulates Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski on her retirement.

NJTPA Honors Outgoing Leaders for Dedicated Service

The NJTPA Board of Trustees honored outgoing  Chair John P. Kelly, an Ocean County Commissioner, and Third Vice Chair Bette Jane Kowalski, a Union County Commissioner, as they conclude their...

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Group in high-visibility vests gathers at High Bridge Train Station

UpNext North Jersey Visits High Bridge for Hunterdon County Bike Plan

Members of the NJTPA’s young adult advisory committee, UpNext North Jersey, participated in a walking audit November 1 in High Bridge. The 2-hour visit – complete with crisp fall weather and colorful foliage – was part of public and stakeholder outreach for the Hunterdon County...

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Delivery robot travels on sidewalk amid pedestrians.

A Look at What the Future Holds for Freight Transportation

A sky full of drones swooping down to deliver packages, automated robots crowding sidewalks with pizza and grocery deliveries, autonomous trucks and rail cars shipping freight around the country. It...

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Interactive Website Highlights Congestion Management Process Update

A new interactive website animates the transportation needs and improvement strategies across the NJTPA region as part of the updated, federally mandated Congestion Management Process (CMP). Eugene McGuinness, Principal Planner...

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Man plugs in car at electric vehicle charging station in Bridgewater, Somerset County.

More Than 5 Percent of Vehicles in Somerset and Bergen Now EVs

Electric vehicle (EV) registrations in New Jersey continued to grow in the first half of this year, on par with the same period in 2024 but short of the state’s...

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Man leads group of young adults on tour of urban area.

UpNext North Jersey Seeks Young Adult Members

Did you know the NJTPA has an advisory group consisting of young adults? It's called UpNext North Jersey and we're seeking members between the ages of 21 and 30 who live...

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Officials gather to cut ceremonial ribbon for Highlands Rail Trail.

Passaic County opens the Highlands Rail Trail

Passaic County officials joined local leaders, partners and residents today to celebrate a major milestone in the Highlands Rail Trail Project, the County’s first recreational facility in the Borough of...

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