NJDOT Embarks on the Road to AVL GPS

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 16, 2012

Strapped budgets and limited resources mean it’s important for agencies to efficiently and effectively use equipment, especially in snow and ice operations. The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is a case and point. The system it was using wasn’t ...

New Jersey DOT awards $78.6 million for transportation, safety projects

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 23, 2012

The Christie Administration on March 23 announced 387 Local Aid program grants totaling $78.4 million, "enabling 376 cities and towns across the state to advance street improvement, rehabilitation and safety projects without burdening local property taxpayers," according to a press ...

NJDOT ‘Complete Streets’ Policy receives top ranking

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 24, 2011

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has been recognized as a national leader for advancing ‘Complete Streets’ policies which promote safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and other users of New Jersey roadways. NJDOT’s Policy received the highest ranking among the more than ...

N.J. DOT suspends construction this week

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 24, 2010

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is suspending all roadway construction activity over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to eliminate congestion, NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson announced on Nov. 23. In order to accommodate the anticipated additional traffic, NJDOT at 6 a.m. ...

$3.54 billion capital transportation program proposed for New Jersey DOT, NJ Transit

Tina Grady Barbaccia - May 27, 2010

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced a proposed Transportation capital program for NJDOT and NJ TRANSIT in the amount of $3.54 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2010. The FY 11 spending plan includes a $200 million ...

New Jersey DOT suspending road construction for holiday weekend safety, congestion reduction

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Apr 01, 2010

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced today that it is suspending road construction projects statewide during the holiday weekend to promote safety and reduce congestion. Construction that affects travel lanes on state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. ...

NJDOT launches statewide pothole repair campaign

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Mar 11, 2010

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) Acting Commissioner Jim Simpson joined the agency's road crews on Route 46 in Teterboro today to kick off the springtime pothole repair season. The commissioner is closely monitoring the condition of New Jersey roadways and joined ...