Transportation
Transportation coverage across New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania including highway reconstruction, bridge replacements, DOT capital programs, federal infrastructure funding, NJDOT/PANYNJ/NJT project delivery, Gateway Program milestones, freight mobility upgrades, and regional transportation investments shaping the regional mobility network and long‑term economic competitiveness.
Policy
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
Sherrill vs. Ciattarelli: Transportation Infrastructure
Analysis of Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill policy positions on transportation infrastructure.
Roads & Bridges
A 117-year-old N.J. bridge that survived a superstorm is finally being replaced [NJ.com]
"Commuters on Coast Line trains have watched the new causeway being built along the existing bridges."
Roads & Bridges
New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 1 to 4 Capacity Enhancements – A Strategic Infrastructure Investment
"The study's projections are stark: without significant improvements, this section of the Turnpike is anticipated to reach 'gridlock by the year 2030'"
Roads & Bridges
Transportation Engineer Tries To Solve America’s Worst Bottleneck [Wall Street Journal]tra
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...
Energy
DeGesero: US Senate Vote to Repeal EV Car and Truck Mandates a Win for NJ Consumers
In response to the US Senate voting to repeal California’s electric car and electric truck mandates, which ends New Jersey’s EV mandates, Eric DeGesero,...
Roads & Bridges
Nearly $70 million project to fix Rte. 211/17 interchange set to begin [Mid Hudson News]
“Projects like these are essential to unlocking the Hudson Valley’s economic potential and creating good-paying jobs." - Greg Lalevee, Business Manager, IUOE Local 825 Operating Engineers
Policy
Construction Industry Association Shines Light On Safety For Safety Day
Recognizing that in 2023, 1,075 construction professionals died while working on the job, the Associated Construction Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ), and their members participated in Safety Day 2025. The goal of safety day is to refocus the attention of those workers on the key elements of staying safe while on the job.
Economic Development
10,000s jobs, billions in economic benefit – Regional Plan Association studies the Gateway Program
"The benefits of the program, including job creation, increased economic output, reduced congestion and pollution, and improved travel times, far outweigh the costs"
Roads & Bridges
Critique of the Reason Foundation’s Infrastructure Report Methodology
The Reason Foundation’s persistent methodological flaws—especially those highlighted by Philips and Conner—limit their reliability as definitive assessments of state highway performance. Policymakers and the public should interpret the rankings with caution, supplementing them with local context and more sophisticated analyses that account for the real-world complexity of infrastructure management.


