Sunday, February 23, 2025

Economy

NJ wants 100% new electric car sales by 2035. We’ll need a lot more chargers, and fast  [Asbury Park Press]

This article from the Asbury Park Press makes the following pointsNew Jersey is working to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to meet...

Can Infrastructure Spending Really Stimulate the Economy? [Investopedia]

Infrastructure spending is spending on transportation, power, and water facilities are public goods that benefit everyone in the economy. Government provision of these goods...

State and Local Governments Face Persistent Infrastructure Investment Challenges [Pew]

This article from Pew Trusts discusses the persistent challenges faced by state and local governments in the United States regarding infrastructure investment. Despite spending roughly half...

NJ’s Energy Grid 10 Years After Superstorm Sandy [New Jersey Business]

The 2022 article from New Jersey Business Magazine discusses the aftermath of 2012's Superstorm Sandy and the efforts made by New Jersey's electric utilities to strengthen...
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Bayonne Bridge Construction Time-Lapse [Earthcam]

See the entire 6-year construction process for the Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" project with EarthCam's time-lapse movie. From 2013-2019, watch as the deck...

Goethals Bridge Time Lapse

The old Goethals Bridge, constructed in 1928, was functionally obsolete, with four narrow 10-foot lanes and no walkways. The increasing traffic, maintenance costs, and...