HANOVER — Morris County, in partnership with the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), will host a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, October. 14 regarding the “East Hanover Avenue Bridge Catenary Rail Clearance Project.”
The meeting will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with presentations scheduled at 6:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is to provide an overview of the NJTPA Freight Concept Development Study, which is exploring options to eliminate height restrictions on the NJ Transit Morristown Line between Denville and Morristown. These restrictions currently prevent Plate “F” railcars, which is the standard size freight railcar, from moving freely between the Washington Secondary Line and the Whippany Line.
“This study is an important step in improving freight mobility in Morris County. We encourage residents, business owners, and local officials to participate in the meeting to learn about the project and contribute input,” said Stephen Shaw, Morris County commissioner deputy director and secretary of the NJTPA.
The NJTPA is conducting this study in partnership with Morris County. For more information, including links to join the virtual meeting, visit: morristownlinerailclearance.com
About the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
The NJTPA is the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) for 13 northern New Jersey counties. Under federal legislation, MPOs provide a forum where local officials, public transportation providers and state agency representatives can come together and cooperatively plan to meet the region’s current and future transportation needs. It establishes the region’s eligibility to receive federal tax dollars for transportation projects.
The NJTPA Board consists of one local elected official from each of the 13 counties in the region (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren), and the cities of Newark and Jersey City. The board also includes a governor’s representative, the commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the executive director of NJ Transit, the deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and a citizen’s representative appointed by the governor.
