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Murphy Administration Launches Green Transportation Planning Grant Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced the award of nearly $1 million in transportation planning grants as part of a newly launched effort to identify and develop...
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Bartlett Elected to National Association of Regional Councils Board
Passaic County Commissioner John Bartlett, who serves on the NJTPA Board of Trustees, was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) at the...
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Activating Public Spaces During the 2026 FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup will be played next summer in 16 cities across North America, culminating with the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. But opportunities for bringing people...
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New Signage, Book, and Land for Greenway
A new book about the Morris Canal with previous unpublished archival photos, new signage at several points along the Morris Canal Greenway, and land acquisition in Warren County to be...
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Pompton Valley Rail Trail Opens
Morris County marked a major milestone with the official opening of the Pompton Valley Rail Trail, a 5.1-mile multi-use path constructed atop a former railroad and stretching from Pequannock Township to...
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Land Use and Transportation Integral to Decision Making in New Jersey
The biggest factor in how people get around has more to do with land use than transportation assets and the relationship between the two should be much more intentional in...
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NJ Economy Forecasted to Decline in Short Term
The next two years could be challenging economically for New Jersey but the state will return to modest growth over the long term. That was the snapshot presented by Will...
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Study Quantifies NJ’s Truck Parking Shortage
There’s a dramatic shortage of truck parking in New Jersey that’s likely to get worse as truck volumes are projected to grow in the coming years. Janice Marino-Doyle, Program Specialist...
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Electric Vehicle Registration Growth Continues as NJ Closes in on Goal
Registration of Electric Vehicles (EV) in the region continues to grow, with almost 30,000 new EVs in the second half of 2024.“Over the past three years, we’ve witnessed a significant...
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Grants available for shuttle buses and micromobility programs
The NJTPA is accepting proposals for the FY 2025 Local Mobility Initiatives Program, which is administered in partnership with NJ Transit. The program supports innovative shuttle bus services operated by counties...
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