Since peaking in 1989, per-capita fuel consumption has declined in New Jersey. Nationwide, public transportation ridership grew by 2.1 percent in 2007; NJ Transit ridership grew by 4.1 percent.
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Higher Gas Prices are on the Horizon but NJ is Well-Positioned to Weather Storm
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008Leed-ND: A New Framework for Sustainable Development
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008There are currently 238 projects in 39 states and six countries participating in the LEED-ND pilot program.
Brownfields: Urban Blight or Redevelopment Opportunity?
Friday, December 7th, 2007Former industrial sites, known as brownfields, are a prominent feature of New Jersey’s urban landscape. More than 10,000 brownfields have been identified in the state.
NJ Still Has Room to Grow. But Where…and How?
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007A recent study commissioned by the Council on Affordable Housing found that: Of New Jersey’s 4.98 million acres, 1.24 million (25 percent) are vacant and unconstrained. These vacant acres have the capacity for 1,169,697 residential housing units and 1.63 billion […]