Energy Policy
Infrastructure Update – Week of August 3, 2026
A consequential week across transportation, energy markets, land‑use policy, and regional development. Here is your curated weekly summary of the stories shaping New Jersey and the broader grid transition.
Public Transit
Inside the redesign of Penn Station [NY1/Spectrum News]
A new NY Penn Station is coming! A new NY Penn Station is coming
Public Transit
World Cup – Jersey vs. Philly: A tale of two transportation strategies
World Cup hosts New Jersey and Philadelphia approached event transportation in fundamentally different ways. Halfway into the event, how’d they do?
Public Transit
Gateway project reaches another major milestone
The Gateway Program awarded a $712 million contract for the New Jersey rail approach to the new Hudson River Tunnel. The work includes building bridges, embankments and rail infrastructure that will connect the future tunnel to the Northeast Corridor.
Data Centers
Infrastructure Update – week of June 8, 2026
All the regional infrastructure news that’s fit to email. Get the TLDR in this edition of Infrastructure Update.
Data Centers
Infrastructure Update – Week of June 1, 2026
Tunnels, Turnpikes, and NJ Transit - Oh my! This and more in this edition of Infrastructure Update.
Public Transit
A look at NJ TRANSIT’s new Multilevel III rail cars
NJ TRANSIT’s new Multilevel III rail cars mark a major step in modernizing one of the nation’s busiest commuter rail systems.
The 374-car fleet will replace aging Arrow III and Comet equipment, expand passenger capacity and improve service across New Jersey and into New York Penn Station.
Environment
Faces of Infrastructure: Garrett Eucalitto
Meet Garrett Eucalitto, the force behind Connecticut’s infrastructure push. From roads to rail, it’s about delivering real projects, and the skilled workforce making it happen.
Public Transit
World Cup to close Penn Station for everyday commuters ahead of matches [nj.com]
Proposed World Cup security plans would restrict access at New York Penn Station for NJ Transit commuters on match days, creating major disruptions during peak travel periods. Critics argue the changes put commuters last in an already strained transit system.
Public Transit
Metro-North to Modernize Passenger Information Systems Across New Haven Line
Connecticut is rolling out upgrades to Metro-North station information systems—aimed at improving audio announcements and real-time train updates for riders.
Public Transit
A Brief History of NJ Transit: Part III – Pandemic to the Future
NJ TRANSIT’s history is a cautionary tale of how short-term fixes and political avoidance can undermine even the most vital public institutions.
Public Transit
A Brief History of NJ Transit: Part II – Critical Infrastructure in Perpetual Crisis
Part II of a deep dive in the origins, successes, and challenges of the largest statewide public transportation system in the nation
Public Transit
A Brief History of NJ Transit: Part I – Origin Story and Seeds of Doubt
For nearly half a century, NJ Transit has been dogged by a recurring pattern of fiscal instability—short-term fixes, capital-to-operating transfers, mounting debt, and deferred maintenance. How did we get here? Where are we going? Part 1.
Economic Development
North Brunswick Train Station plan advances to final design stage [BINJE]
The proposed North Brunswick Train Station is moving closer to construction. With 60% design approval secured, the project is entering the final engineering and design stage.
Economic Development
Hoboken Connect project reshapes Hoboken Terminal area
The Hoboken Connect will be a new transit-centered district, combining historic restoration, new development and public open space at Hoboken Terminal.
Public Transit
Transitway project advances with $22M contract for Secaucus to Jersey City segment [ROI-NJ]
The Secaucus-Meadowlands Transitway would create a dedicated transit link between Secaucus Junction, the Meadowlands, and Jersey City. NJ Transit has now approved $22.2 million to move the project closer to reality.
Public Transit
The New Faces of NJ Infrastructure: Priya Jain, New Jersey Department of Transportation
Priya Jain’s appointment represents a notable shift toward executive leadership grounded in engineering expertise and strategic growth experience — qualities that many see as critical for tackling the state’s complex transportation challenges
Public Transit
The Faces of Infrastructure: Kris Kolluri, NJ Transit/NJ Turnpike Authority
As NJ Transit and the Turnpike Authority move forward together under his stewardship, all eyes will be on how Kolluri turns strategic vision into everyday improvements for commuters and communities across the state.
Public Transit
The Long and Winding Road: Transportation Challenges for Governor Sherrill
Incoming governor Mikie Sherrill will be faced with a number of transportation challenges shaping mobility, economic competitiveness, and quality of life across the state.