Big Boost For Cycling and Walking In NJDOT 2010 Plan

by Michelle Ernst

As part of its 2010 capital plan, NJDOT will fill in missing sidewalks along Route 22 in Scotch Plains.

While New Jersey DOT’s planned FY2010 Capital Program devotes more money towards road widening projects than in the past, it also provides almost 50% more funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects than last year’s [...]

May 5th, 2009 | Category: NJDOT | One comment

Road Widening Starts to Creep Back Into NJDOT Plans

by Michelle Ernst

Boosted by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, NJDOT’s proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Capital Program dedicates nearly $3.6 billion in state and federal funding to highway, transit, freight, and bicycling and pedestrian capital projects throughout the state.  The program sets aside $1.4 billion to NJ Transit, with the remaining $2.2 billion going to NJDOT.  [...]

May 4th, 2009 | Category: NJDOT | 3 comments

Turnpike Authority to Pave Over Central Jersey Parklands

by Kyle Wiswall

The area around Interchange 7 on the NJ Turnpike.

The expansion of the New Jersey Turnpike from interchanges 6-9 will have plenty of impacts, from more cars on the road to loss of wetlands.  In Bordentown Township, where officials and residents have opposed the Turnpike project, these impacts include the loss of 10 [...]

May 1st, 2009 | Category: NJ Turnpike Authority | 3 comments
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