South Amboy Gets $5 Million Grant Towards New Ferry Terminal
The final stages of planning for a 20,000-square-foot ferry terminal to be built along the Raritan River are underway and the project could be put out to bid later this year.
Bayonne Plans to Replace East 25th Street Pedestrian Bridge Over Light Rail
The City of Bayonne wants to remove the East 25th Street pedestrian bridge over the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail in order to construct a new bridge.
Land Sale Could Advance Proposal for Greenway Between Jersey City and Montclair
A railway company that owns an abandoned rail line between Jersey City and Montclair wants to sell the property to the Open Space Institute in order to create a linear park.
Five More Miles of Protected Bike Lanes Coming to Jersey City
Several of the upcoming routes aim to better link the city’s east to west cycling infrastructure, as new lanes are coming to both a main corridor and a rapidly developing street in the Bergen-Lafayette neighborhood.
Newark Officials Support Replacing the Bridge Street Bridge
The Bridge Street Bridge connects Newark with Harrison and is often used by drivers traveling to and from Jersey City. Now, after more than 100 years serving Essex and Hudson Counties, the bridge could potentially be replaced.
West Side Branch of Hudson Bergen Light Rail Set to Resume Service
NJ Transit will re-open two out of their three shuttered rail stations in Jersey City later this month, returning train service to the Bergen-Lafayette and Greenville neighborhoods that's been suspended since last summer.
Belmar Weighs a Redeveloped Seaport that Includes NYC Ferry Service
A large project including a hotel, conference center, three residential buildings, and a waterfront promenade is being considered by officials.
Officials Announce Westward Expansion of Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
The governor and local dignitaries touted a new “440 Connection” that will build 3,700 feet of new track in Jersey City plus a new terminus station near the Hackensack River.
72-Unit Building Planned Near Possible New Train Station Site in Paterson
The Passaic County Planning Board conditionally approved a plan for 198-206 Lafayette Street near where a train station could eventually be constructed.
Bayonne Ferry Service One Step Closer to Reality
A deal for cross-river transit out of a new terminal in Bayonne could gain final approvals next month.