Infrastructure

Jersey City has approved a protected bike lane on Franklin Street in The Heights - the neighborhood's first.

At last night’s city council meeting, Hoboken’s elected officials quickly approved funding for the revitalization of Washington Street, quite literally paving the way for relief to one of the city’s most pothole-ridden roads.

Boraie has submitted plans to build seven five-story buildings, retail space, and parking at properties near the Garfield Avenue Light Rail station.

The transit agency has begun work on a modern five-story substation building in Jersey City that will clear the way to redevelop the Hudson & Manhattan Powerhouse.

Almost three full blocks are being transformed into the largest green space in Hoboken featuring a great lawn, central fountain, sports fields, and more.

Despite Hoboken’s revitalization over the years, there always seems to be one common complaint about the city from both residents and visitors alike: parking. The lack of available spaces to park on the street, along with somewhat confusing signage, has been a gripe for several decades. But by the end of this year, Hoboken should be close to finishing an overhaul of their street parking system that officials hope betters the situation.

Amtrak wants to reshape one of the nation’s most congested railway corridors and shorten the travel time for New Jersey commuters. One of the places that stands to gain the most from the project could be the Meadowlands.

After years of planning and delays, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system should soon start living up to its name and be extended into several Bergen county towns, an expansion that will take a huge step forward when the state’s Transportation Trust Fund is replenished.

The major undertaking that is the Newark Airport renovation will be unveiling a big piece next month as a brand new $2.7 billion Terminal A hopes to transform the reputation of the aging facility.

A $230 million, multi-year upgrade program was unanimously approved for the PATH system.