Policy
End of $2.3 billion NJ Turnpike widening hailed [WHYY]
It's been 10 years since the completion of the New Jersey Turnpike Widening Project between Exits 6 and 9. This WHYY article is from...
Roads & Bridges
New Jersey has the most dangerous roads for pedestrians, a study finds [North Jersey.com]
Here are the key points from NorthJersey.com article:
Pedestrian Fatalities Increase: The number of pedestrian fatalities has risen by 53.34% since 2012.
New Jersey’s...
Infrastructure Funding
1-out-of-5 New Jersey bridges need repairs with hundreds rated ‘structurally deficient’ [NorthJersey.com]
This article from Debbie Waldyer at NorthJersey.com makes some important points about the state of bridges in New Jersey:
New Jersey has nearly 7,000...
Infrastructure Funding
Infrastructure Investment: How is NJ Benefiting So Far? [New Jersey Business Monthly]
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), passed by Congress in 2021, is underway as projects to build roads, bridges, rail systems, and tackle...
Infrastructure Funding
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...
Climate Resilience
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...
Logistics
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...
Roads & Bridges
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...