Hoboken Looks To Beautify, Improve Safety Along Newark Street
A new plan designed to calm traffic and beautify the streetscape is in the works for one of Hoboken’s busiest streets, and it hopes to strike a balance that will make drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists all feel more at ease when traveling the corridor.
Jersey City Becomes Part of Continuous 3000-Mile East Coast Bike Path
Just 4 years ago, Jersey City was struggling to connect bike paths to Hoboken. Now that seems so, pardon the pun, pedestrian, as JC is now part of a 3000-mile bike path connecting Maine to Key West!
Amtrak’s Gateway Program Could Be an Economic Boon to the Meadowlands
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.
Study Concludes New Jersey’s Infrastructure Among Worst in the Nation
Almost 17% of the Garden State’s roadways are considered to be in poor condition and several other Northeast states had similarly poor rankings.
Phase One of Work on New Hudson County Courthouse Project Nears Completion
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.
Two-Tower Mixed-Use Project Approved Near Jersey City Medical Center
A Jersey City site that was once used as an unregulated landfill will be reborn into a 515-unit development that will create several new roads while adding a park and plaza.
Hoboken Chooses “Meadow Concept” for Rebuild By Design Park
The city appears to have settled on a design for a new greenspace near the Weehawken border, which is a major component of a $220 million flood mitigation project that has seen significant delays.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Heads North
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.
Power Struggle: Newark City Hall’s Attempt to Remove Commissioner Over Infrastructure Dispute
Newark's City Council passed a controversial resolution in January that could shed light on a longstanding feud between city officials and preservationists.
Grove Street Gets Jersey City’s First Protected Bike Lane
Workers installed the two-way path last week to kick off an initiative that will add nine miles of protected lanes throughout the city.