Infrastructure

Plans to expand the I-78 Turnpike extension and completely rebuild one of Hudson County’s busiest bridges are moving along.

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.

Used by Amtrak, NJ Transit and PATH, the nearly century-old Dock Bridge in Newark is being rehabilitated as another piece of the Gateway infrastructure program moves forward.

Plans are underway to create a statewide greenway connecting Jersey City with Phillipsburg along the former Morris Canal route. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority recently put out a request for proposals for consultant assistance to support development of the project.

As construction to reconfigure several roadways near the $345 million development is set to wrap, the county has launched a website to keep the public informed as the four-phased plan progresses.

Grand Street boasts one of the highest crash rates in Jersey City. To address this, the city is hosting a workshop to discuss ways to redesign the corridor.

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

The oldest section of Newark Liberty International Airport is slated to get a major renovation as a proposal to completely replace the entire terminal advances through the planning process.

A massive effort that will update infrastructure, build green space, and provide flood relief to vulnerable areas of Hoboken, Weehawken, and Jersey City should take about four years to build out.

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