N.J. first state to unveil ‘ambitious’ statewide plan to reduce traffic deaths to zero

N.J. first state to unveil ‘ambitious’ statewide plan to reduce traffic deaths to zero

The Long Slip is transforming from a flood pathway into new rail capacity at Hoboken Terminal. The filled canal, elevated above the flood line, will support new tracks, ADA accessible platforms and improved rail operations at Hoboken Terminal.

New Jersey has faced nature’s wrath time and again. These five storms alone caused more than $33 billion in damage, reshaping communities and infrastructure statewide.

"The country’s largest manufacturer of zinc batteries is investing $352.9 million to relocate its headquarters from Middlesex County to a larger space in Allegheny County in Pennsylvania."

New Jersey has ~130 miles of ocean coastline. An important video from Practical Engineering on different ways to protect it.

"New Jersey is, in many ways, ground zero for some of the worst impacts of PFAS.” Water providers across the tristate area are racing to remove these “forever chemicals” from drinking water through new treatment systems and stricter testing.

A massive water main break in North Jersey left nearly 200,000 residents without service and exposed the growing challenges of maintaining century-old infrastructure.

"'The grid is set up to keep the power flowing reliably this winter under forecast conditions, but the tightening of our margins will begin to impact us in the next few years if it continues,' said Aftab Khan, executive vice president – operations, planning and security."

"The PJM joint proposal seeks to strike a reasonable balance between wholesale cost and the need to produce auction results that will attract investment in generation required for future grid reliability."