New Jersey
New Jersey High School Students Protest Anti-Bike Policy
Students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School in New Jersey are protesting after the principal refused to accept a new bike rack as a gift from the school's environmental club.
Streetsblog
Calling for Statewide TOD in New Jersey
This editorial calls on the state of New Jersey to take advantage of the fact that it has one of the country's largest mass transit network and to better site homes and development near transit.
The Times (New Jersey)
New Airport Planned To Ease New York Air Congestion
With high traffic and no ability to expand existing runways, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is redeveloping an old Air Force base into the region's fourth major airport.
The Wall Street Journal
Opposition to New Jersey Toll Road Plans Rising
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's plan to convert the state's highways to toll roads is in danger of being voted down by the state senate.
The Star-Ledger
Traveling The Toll Road Campaign Trail
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine has plans to travel throughout his state to convince voters that adding tolls to the state's roads is a good idea.
The New York Times
Getting People on the Bus Who Don't Need the Bus
More and more commuters on the East coast are leaving their cars at home and riding the bus to work. The transit agencies in the region are hoping to continue this trend by appealing to those riders who don't rely on the bus as their primary transit.
The New York Times
New Jersey Tax Credit To Encourage Transit-Oriented Locations
New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine is pushing a bill that would offer tax credits of up to $75 million to businesses that locate within a half-mile of a transit station.
The Star-Ledger
TDRs Making Preservation Possible In New Jersey
In the southern New Jersey community of Chesterfield, a state-sponsored transfer of development rights program is proving successful at preserving the historic character of the small town.
The New York Times
Incentive To Recycling Saves Landfill Space
A recycling incentive program that awards households based on the amount of material they recycle has doubled the recycling rate in one city after just one week.
Environmental News Network
Raising Turnpike Tolls Will Be Key To Reducing NJ State Deficit
Governor Jon Corzine finally explained that a key strategy to reduce New Jersey's staggering $32 billion debt will be to substantially increase tolls on the 3 major state toll roads, using the revenue to form a public corporation to issue bonds.
The New York Times
New Jersey's Transit Should Be An Example For Connecticut To Follow
Connecticut could learn a lesson from neighboring New Jersey about how to improve its transit infrastructure.
The Hartford Courant
The Rise Of The Katrina Cottage
The Katrina Cottage, designed as an alternative to the ubiquitous post-Katrina FEMA trailer, is now gaining popularity nationwide as both an affordable housing solution and a quaint vacation cottage."
Asbury Park Press
The Impact Of McMansions On The Value of Neighboring Homes
A Wall Street Journal writer shares her family's experience in a neighborhood quickly being dominated by McMansions.
The Wall Street Journal
Major Downtown Redevelopment Project Killed By Court Ruling
The City of Newark, New Jersey misused its power to condemn 14 acres for a private development, rules a New Jersey judge.
The New York Times
Will Camden's Best Corporate Citizen Skip Town?
In an effort to improve its world headquarters, Campbell Soup wants to expand its campus in Camden, New Jersey. The only problem is that the company's plans include knocking down a nationally registered historic building.
The New York Times
Study: New Jersey Could Reach 'Build-Out' In 50 Years Or Less
New report shows about 15,000 acres are lost to development each year in the Garden State. Much of the development has occurred within the coastal counties.
Courier-Post
Plane Crashes And Forest Fires Bring Local NIMBYism To A Boil
A string of accidents at a military gunnery range - including numerous missed-target bombings, resulting forest fires, and shots mistakenly fired at an elementary school - have strained relations between the range and neighboring communities.
Associated Press via Knoxville News Sentinel
Viability of Personal Rapid Transit In New Jersey
This report was prepared for the New Jersey Legislature to document the current state of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) development and implementation and to explore the potential viability of implementing PRT in New Jersey.
Alan M. Voorhees Transportation Center, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
As The Nation Grows, Jersey City Shows How To Deal
Experiencing a rebound of smart growth and urban development, Jersey City, New Jersey, is becoming an example for other growing cities.
The Baltimore Sun


















