Light-Rail Systems as a Response to Traffic Congestion
New Jersey Chapter
DEMOGRAPHICS
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2000 Projected Population |
2005 Projected Population |
Percent Increase |
2010 Projected Population |
Percent Increase |
| East Rutherford-Bergen County |
856,800 |
873,300 |
1.92 |
884,300 |
1.25 |
| Newark-Essex County |
750,700 |
752,300 |
.21 |
753,400 |
.14 |
| Cherry Hill-Camden County |
508,300 |
514,200 |
1.16 |
516,400 |
.42 |
| State |
8,191,300 |
8,436,600 |
2.99 |
8,601,500 |
1.25 |
| Population Rank |
By 2000 New Jersey is projected to be the 9th most populous state in the US, by 2025, the 10th with 9.6 million people. |
TYPE OF REGIONAL GOVERNANCE
| Regional Governance |
NJ has several regional planning agencies whose jurisdiction covers less than 30% of the state. |
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| INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE |
| Broad-based |
Funding from Federal and State sources |
| Development Fees |
Impact fees imposed on new projects |
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| TRAFFIC CONGESTION: |
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Urban Mobility Study: The 2004 Annual Mobility Report |
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| SIERRA CLUB STATE RANK: |
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2000 Sprawl Report |
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| STATE BROWNFIELDS PROGRAM: |
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Site Remediation Program - New Jersey |
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| CURRENT GROWTH MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES: |
| Techniques |
Description |
| Impact fees |
Yes |
| Light Rail |
Have several rail projects underway around the state |
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| PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND/OR INITIATIVES: |
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| ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: |
Search for current smart growth news in the following papers.
New Jersey Online
The Times |
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| Chapter Contact: |
Mike McGuinness
Chapter Executive
NAIOP, New Jersey
(732) 417-9010 |
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