Tag: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)

Roadbuilding

New Jersey DOT commissioner Fox resigns amid controversy

New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Jamie Fox has announced that he wills step down from his position at the end of the month, just one year after being sworn into office and in the middle of accusations of ethics violations. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced the decision last week in a press release that […]

October 9, 2015

Roadbuilding

New Jersey DOT commissioner accused of ethics violations

The commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation has been accused of violating ethics laws last year when he failed to recuse himself from a meeting with a company he lobbied for just a month prior. According to NorthJersey.com, two former State Ethics Commission chiefs said Jamie Fox committed ethics violations by sitting in on […]

October 1, 2015

Roadbuilding

Fundraising site set up to help New Jersey DOT worker who was run over on the job

A website created to raise money for a New Jersey Department of Transportation worker who was injured on the job has raised well over $8,000 in just four days. Carmine Desomma, 28, was working with a NJDOT crew to remove litter and other debris from the roadway on an overpass when he was struck by a vehicle. […]

August 12, 2015

Roadbuilding

NJDOT Embarks on the Road to AVL GPS

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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.,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 achieving this, so NJDOT began use of the GPS “MARVLIS” System for better allocation and control of the agency’s resources, explains Rich Shaw, assistant commissioner of operators for NJDOT, at the 2012 American Public Works Association (APWA) Snow Conference. Shaw says his agency needed the ability to “playback” the location of its resources and to improve the collaboration with NJSP and other state agencies in an emergency.

May 16, 2012

Roadbuilding

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

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 release from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).,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 release from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).,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 release from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).,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 release from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).,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 release from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).,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 release from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).

March 23, 2012

Roadbuilding

NJDOT ‘Complete Streets’ Policy receives top ranking

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 210 communities and states that have adopted formal Complete Streets policies, according to […]

May 24, 2011

Safety

N.J. DOT suspends construction this week

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. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 will suspend all construction work that affects travel lanes on […]

November 24, 2010

Roadbuilding

N.J. DOT suspends construction this week

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. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 will suspend all construction work that affects travel lanes on […]

November 24, 2010

Business

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

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 state-funded local aid component and approaches last year’s $3.6 billion program despite an enormously […]

May 27, 2010

Safety

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

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. Saturday, April 3 until noon Monday, April 5. Emergency lane closures will be permitted. […]

April 1, 2010

Roadbuilding

NJDOT launches statewide pothole repair campaign

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 pothole-repair crews on the job to emphasize the importance of this task. “Filling potholes […]

March 11, 2010