Transportation
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.
Energy
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.
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Infrastructure Matters
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.
Energy
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...
Economy
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...
Bridge
George Washington Bridge and New Jersey 1940s in color
Check out this vintage, colorized footage of the George Washington Bridge and parts of North Jersey from the 1940s.
Bridge
NJTPK-NJTA Supervising Engineer on New Jersey Now
Seven-minute video with New Jersey Turnpike Authority Supervising Engineer Lisa Navarro discussing the issues that the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension of the Turnpike is facing...
Economy
Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvements Program [New Jersey Turnpike Authority]
The video discusses the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension Improvement project, aiming to address traffic congestion and infrastructure issues. Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, Chief of Staff to...
Economy
From Trails to Turnpikes: A Brief History of the Early Roads of New Jersey [Morris County Historical Society]
From the Morris County (NJ) Historical Society:
Follow along with the winding history of early roads in New Jersey in this week’s vlog. With the...
Energy
Where 6 Metals Used For Electric Cars Come From [Business Insider]
Your average EV has six times more mineral content than a petrol or diesel-powered vehicle – and all those metals need to be dug,...
Economy
Inside New York’s $16BN New Mega-Railway [The Impossible Build]
New York is in desperate need of the Gateway Program. A transport project that will drastically reduce congestion and travel time. Construction is underway...
Bridge
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...
Bridge
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...
Video
Meet A Professional Poo Diver [Vice]
From Vice, "Next time you’re having a shit day at work, spare a thought for Australia’s professional poo divers. They’re tasked with making sure...