The draft bill could reduce dependence on foreign oil, create affordable transportation and living options, reduce sprawl and revitalize urban areas.
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Federal Transportation Spending Bill Has Great Potential
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Complete Streets Accommodate All Users
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009New Jersey trails only New York in the percentage of residents commuting to work by transit, and NJ TRANSIT saw record ridership levels in 2008.
On Earth Day, Taking Stock of New Jersey’s Environmental Record
Monday, April 20th, 2009New Jersey has made progress in getting its residents to use public transit and in preserving farmland and coastal areas, but more needs to be done.
State Plan offers Clear Path for PATCO Rail Line Extension
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009The DRPA has proposed to extend the PATCO line into Gloucester County.
NJ Can Brighten its Future by Stretching Stimulus Dollars
Thursday, January 15th, 2009President-elect Barack Obama has called for “the largest investment in infrastructure since the creation of the interstate highway system” to be a part of the forthcoming economic stimulus package. The price tag for this stimulus could approach $1 trillion.
Much of the infrastructure money is expected to be funneled to state departments of transportation to be […]
Where and How We Develop is Key to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Friday, December 5th, 2008A total of 31 states have completed climate action plans, with 20 setting specific targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Light Rail Spurs Smart Growth and Property Values Skyrocket
Monday, November 3rd, 2008NJ Transit has opened two new light rail systems, the RiverLine and the Hudson Bergen Light Rail Line, and expanded a third, the Newark City Subway.
Sprawl Continues to Consume New Jersey’s Open Lands
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Between 1995 and 2002, 106,000 acres of farmland, forests and wetlands in New Jersey were developed.
In Large Metro Areas, It’s Easy Being Green
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008New Jersey is in a good position with regard to its carbon footprint.
One Township Blazes a Trail but the State Must Help it Along
Monday, April 14th, 2008Woolwich Township, a 21-square-mile municipality in Gloucester County, is the fastest-growing community in New Jersey and the second fastest-growing in the Northeast; since 1990, its population has increased six-fold.
Woolwich officials have proposed a comprehensive overhaul of the township’s land-use regulations that would preserve thousands of acres of open space while channeling future growth into two […]
