Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Video

How Coastal Erosion Works [Practical Engineering]

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

Roads & Roundabouts [Our Infrastructure Matters]

Whether you're crawling through traffic on the turnpike, breezing through a roundabout, or dodging orange cones during a midnight paving project, New Jersey roads are anything but boring.

The Logistics of Natural Gas [Wendover]

 "An average household uses about 200 cubic feet of natural gas a day...the volume of about 10 fridges."

The Pulaski Skyway’s Forbidden Mystery [It’s History]

"The Pulaski Skyway, an iconic elevated highway in New Jersey, was opened in 1932 as a critical component of the route linking Jersey City and Newark."

The Terrible Design of Newark Airport [Wendover]

"Newark Airport sucks. That's not just an opinion, that's an objective characterization backed by data."

Inside the $1.6B Plan to Restart Three Mile Island [Wall Street Journal]

"The clean energy will be used to power AI servers and the electricity it generates will be sold to one company: Microsoft."

How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy [PBS NewsHour]

Something to ponder the next time you're enjoying Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

Crews work on Hudson River tunnel structures [PIX11 News]

"Construction crews are building new track structures next door that will connect Penn Station with the new Hudson river tunnel."

The Problem with Wind Energy [Real Engineering]

Wind energy is not plug and play. A lot of engineering and technical challenges still must be resolved.

The Billion Dollar Plan That Won’t Fix Philly Traffic [Build Core]

"Traffic congestion, decaying infrastructure, and a struggling transit system have pushed the city to act."

Transportation Engineer Tries To Solve America’s Worst Bottleneck [Wall Street Journal]

Truckers call the intersection of Interstate 95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., leading to the George Washington Bridge the most congested bottleneck...

Securing Raritan Millstone – New Jersey American Water’s Largest Water Treatment Plant

A brief history and behind the scenes look at the Raritan Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater.

This Railroad Could Cripple America’s Economy [The B1M]

Fantastic documentary on the Northeast Corridor, including the Gateway Project. Grab some popcorn!

The Hudson Tunnels: Gateway Project

The North Tunnel and South Tunnel rail tunnels connecting New York City with New Jersey and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic were feats of engineering when they were completed in 1910. They revolutionized transportation to New York City. The new Gateway Tunnels will do the same when they are completed. 

Understanding New Jersey’s Natural Gas Infrastructure

What provides 49% of New Jersey's electricity and heats 70% of homes? Natural gas. Learn about the energy infrastructure that powers the Garden State. https://youtu.be/PdDxsrvAbmo

Our Infrastructure Matters – Episode 3

“Our Infrastructure Matters” is a news program highlighting important infrastructure projects and issues throughout the region. From roads and bridges to rails and tunnels. From the energy and communications grids to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

The power behind the switch

Imagine flipping a switch and instantly lighting up a room. What is actually happening behind the switch? This video explains the basics of electrical...

BRILLIANT MINUTES: AI’s energy needs [WBAY TV-2]

AI is going to change the way that we live, work, and play much like the smartphone and personal computer did. Maybe even more. There's...

Our Infrastructure Matters – Episode 2

Episode 2 includes segments on the Gateway Project, "Cinderella Man" James Braddock, and a News 12 feature on Local 825 and the New Jersey Training Center.