New & Noteworthy

On this page you can find news of recent projects and initiatives.
Reconnecting Communities: Redressing the Past to Advance a More Equitable Future

Reconnecting Communities: Redressing the Past to Advance a More Equitable Future

The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program looks to address adverse impacts of past planning and engineering decisions that sited highways through historic, minority and lower-income neighborhoods. ...
NJ Participants Requested for the Eastern Transportation Coalition’s Phase 4 Study of Mileage-Based User Fees

NJ Participants Requested for the Eastern Transportation Coalition’s Phase 4 Study of Mileage-Based User Fees

New Jersey seeks study participants with passenger and commercial vehicles to examine Mileage-Based User Fees (MBUF) as a new model for funding transportation infrastructure. ...
Mentoring in Monroe: An Interview on NJDOT’s Commitment to Communities

Mentoring in Monroe: An Interview on NJDOT’s Commitment to Communities

We spoke with NJDOT's Dr. Venkiteela about the mentorship process, a capstone project undertaken with students at Monroe Township High School, and what the future ...
Recently Issued TRB Publications and ASTM Standards

Recently Issued TRB Publications and ASTM Standards

The NJDOT Research Library maintains a “Did You Know” page which includes links to transportation research resources, including newly issued publications. ...
Be on the Cutting Edge: Join the NJ Mileage-Based User Fee Pilot Program

Be on the Cutting Edge: Join the NJ Mileage-Based User Fee Pilot Program

The Eastern Transportation Coalition and NJDOT have launched Phase 4 of the New Jersey Mileage-Based User Fee (MBUF) Pilot Program. NJDOT and its partners ...
Equitably Advancing a Clean Energy Future in NJ through Transportation Electrification Innovation

Equitably Advancing a Clean Energy Future in NJ through Transportation Electrification Innovation

In recent years, New Jersey has been a national leader in promoting vehicle electrification. The state has taken a multi-pronged approach that promotes electrifying the ...
NJ’s Fuel Cell Task Force – An Interview with NJDOT’s Representative

NJ’s Fuel Cell Task Force – An Interview with NJDOT’s Representative

We spoke with the Fuel Cell Task Force’s appointed member from the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Jamie DeRose, to learn about the mission and ...
Exploring Strategic Workforce Development – Model Programs, Partnerships and Lessons from Oregon

Exploring Strategic Workforce Development – Model Programs, Partnerships and Lessons from Oregon

We spoke with representatives from Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries (BOLI) to explore their roles and partnership in ...