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  New Jersey Route 21 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Between 1955 and 1959, the highway was extended northward as a freeway along the west bank of the Passaic River to an interchange with NJ 3.
Sections of McCarter Highway are being improved as of 2006, where the road passes features such as Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and the Newark Arena under construction for the New Jersey Devils.
Route 21 was first defined in the 1927 renumbering, and was extended north to Paterson in 1948.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Jersey_State_Highway_21   (407 words)

  
 New Jersey Expressways and Tollways
In New Jersey, the route of I-95 splits in two places, resulting in the existance of an "Eastern Route" and a "Western Route".
The Eastern Route cuts to the south and east of Trenton utilizing toll roads (the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95)).
The New Jersey Turnpike mainline from Exit 7A to Exit 15, the New Jersey Turnpke Northern Extension, and the Bergen-Passaic Expressway connect continuously with both split routes.
www.njfreeways.com   (660 words)

  
 New Jersey Median Barrier History
The New Jersey Median Barrier is the tapered concrete barrier that is used in many narrow highway medians, to prevent vehicle crossovers into oncoming traffic.
The state highway department observed the accident results of its barrier installations, and evolved the shape of the barrier.
Both New Jersey and California continued experimenting in the early 1960s, and the New Jersey barrier was widely adopted by California; they installed 132 miles by 1972 and 680 miles by 1988.
www.roadstothefuture.com /Jersey_Barrier.html   (990 words)

  
 Highway Safety Strategic Plan - 2007
New legislation and other countermeasures recently incorporated into New York's impaired driving program are contributing to the state's efforts to lower the involvement of alcohol in fatal crashes.
A recent New York State law requires that a component of instruction on road rage must be included in the 5-hour driver prelicensing course, PIRP courses, and the driver's license manual, and questions on this topic must be included on the written driver's license test.
New York State's law requiring children under age 14 to wear a helmet was implemented to mitigate the severity of injuries in bicycle crashes.
www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us /hssp-07.htm   (3775 words)

  
 new jersey map and information page
New Jersey was the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, and remains the site of historic homes and battlefields, and the monuments designed to reenact the state's vital role in America's struggle for independence.
New Jersey was home to at least three noteworthy inventions; Thomas Edison's lightbulb, Samuel Morse and his telegraph, and John Holland's submarine.
New Jersey is known for a moderate climate, with pleasant summers and somewhat mild winters, especially along the coastal areas of the south and southeast.
www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/nj.htm   (1100 words)

  
 NCSL Testifies on TEA-21 Implementation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
States such as Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, Montana and Maryland are beginning to implement the environmental streamlining provisions in TEA-21, and we are optimistic that the process will become easier and simpler.
The states are pleased with the actions of the USDOT regarding the distribution of apportioned funds and trust that the discretionary funds will be distributed in a similar expedient and efficient manner.
Additionally, sanctioning the states for failure to pass a law is not the optimum way for the federal government to conduct matters with the states and a poor way to foster intergovernmental relations.
www.ncsl.org /statefed/tea21imp.htm   (1174 words)

  
 NJ 21 Freeway
In this 1999 photo near the southern terminus of the NJ 21 Freeway in Newark, the southbound lanes are elevated, while the northbound lanes are at ground level.
At the northern terminus in Elmwood Park, a new EXIT 61 was to be constructed on I-80 for the proposed NJ 21 Freeway and Bergen CR 507 (River Road).
NJ 21 and I-480 shields by Ralph Herman.
www.nycroads.com /roads/NJ-21   (2536 words)

  
 Garden State Parkway
On April 14, 1952, the State Legislature enacted legislation to create the New Jersey Highway Authority, which was to construct, operate and maintain a self-sufficient toll parkway from Paramus to Cape May. Orrie de Nooyer was appointed as the first executive director of the New Jersey Highway Authority.
The speed limit on the Garden State Parkway is 65 MPH from milepost 27 north to milepost 123, and from milepost 163 north to the New Jersey-New York border.
The entire length of the extension between NJ 17 in Paramus and the New York State Thruway was $21.3 million, $17.0 million of which was borne by the New Jersey Highway Authority and the remainder by the New York State Thruway Authority.
www.nycroads.com /roads/garden-state   (5381 words)

  
 Bring the Old Railway Lines Back!
In May, New Jersey Transit purchased the line for $21 million with the hope of reintroducing rail service to northern New Jersey, where the population is exploding and the roads are reaching capacity.
New Jersey Transit plans to spend about $9 billion over the next decade to resurrect old rail lines, lay new track and add trains with the goal of moving 69,000 people off the highways and onto the railroad.
If you're interested in New Jersey's abandoned railroad bridges, visit www.xydexx.com/modernruins for pictures of the inside of the Paulinskill Viaduct, the abandoned railroad bridge which spans the Paulins Kill in Hainesburg.
flatrock.org.nz /topics/new_jersey/nj_transit_sees_future_in_past.htm   (1286 words)

  
 New Jersey DWI - Information on New Jersey DWI law
This State's penalties for drunk driving, including the mandatory suspension of driver's licenses and counseling for offenders, are among the strongest in the nation.
The division shall imprint a notation on the driver's license stating that the person shall not operate a motor vehicle unless it is equipped with an interlock device and shall enter this requirement in the person's driving record.
All occupants of a motor vehicle located on a public highway, or the right-of-way of a public highway, shall be prohibited from possessing any open or unsealed alcoholic beverage container.
www.newjerseydwi.com /new-jersey-dwi.htm   (3945 words)

  
 GHSA State Info & Laws
States are being asked to look at the correlation between use of cell phones while driving and crashes where driver distraction is a causal factor.
Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and the District of Columbia have enacted jurisdiction-wide bans on driving while talking on handheld cell phones and many other states ban cell phone use in specific situations.
Use is prohibited for drivers under 21 while operating a moving vehicle (except in an emergency situation) on a Graduated License permit or provisional license.
www.ghsa.org /html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html   (1209 words)

  
 Road Traffic Technology - Route 29 Tunnel, Trenton, NJ, USA
The New Jersey Department of Transport (NJDOT) formed a Construction Partnering Team, with representatives from community groups, local businesses, environmental organisations, emergency personnel and government agencies, to represent the varied interests of all those impacted by the Route 29 Project.
The new section of the freeway is between the Amtrak Bridge and Route 129 in South Trenton.
The State of New Jersey and the Federal Highway Administration are funding the Route 29 Project.
www.roadtraffic-technology.com /projects/new_jersey   (601 words)

  
 Governing.com: State government news
The new numbers portend serious economic and political ramifications for the state, from a loss of federal funding to a threatened congressional seat.
State motor vehicle officials adopted emergency rules that seem to keep in place a controversial two-document identification requirement for anyone applying for a driver's license or ID card, even though a Denver judge required the agency to scrap the two-document rule.
New York City and state officials agreed to distribute millions of dollars in retroactive benefits to settle a class-action lawsuit by disabled New Yorkers who improperly lost their food stamps when they were transferred from welfare to the federal disability rolls.
www.governing.com /state.htm   (1587 words)

  
 A Walk Through the Judicial Process
The prosecutor is an attorney who represents the State of New Jersey, and the defense attorney represents the defendant.
In New Jersey, juries in criminal trials consist of 12 jurors, while juries in civil trials consist of six jurors.
In criminal cases in New Jersey the plaintiff is always the State of New Jersey because in the eyes of the law, a crime is committed not just against the victim but against society as a whole.
www.judiciary.state.nj.us /process.htm   (2770 words)

  
 Interstate 287 - New Jersey/New York @ Interstate-Guide.com
Interstate 287 is the main bypass of the New York City metropolitan area to the west, via New Jersey.
Interstate 95/New Jersey Turnpike, Interstate 78, Interstate 80
New Jersey 440 will come to an end once it passes through the interchange with Interstate 95/New Jersey Turnpike and Middlesex County Route 514/Woodbridge Road.
www.interstate-guide.com /i-287_njny.html   (3246 words)

  
 Contact: Steve Hansen (Communications Director) (202) 225-7749   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
            New Jersey is scheduled to receive only $541,582,536 in highway funding in FY 2003 under the Administration’s budget - a significant decrease from the $724,639,854 New Jersey received in FY 2002.
In addition to allowing important state highway projects to move forward, the funding in the legislation will save more than 180,000 jobs across the country.
The FY 2003 highway funding levels in the President’s budget represent a cut of more than $8 billion from 2002 levels, and are about $4.5 billion less than the levels written into TEA 21.
www.house.gov /transportation/highway/issues/states/nj.html   (703 words)

  
 NIOSH FACE Program: New Jersey Case Report 92NJ029 | CDC/NIOSH
The state highway authority was in the process of rerouting and widening sections of the road into a divided four lane highway.
This project had been in progress for over a year and had advanced to to point where the new highway sections were being completed.
A nearby co-worker who had been assigned to help the victim also heard the warning and stated that they were all aware of the wires and were watching them.
www.cdc.gov /niosh/face/stateface/nj/92nj029.html   (1659 words)

  
 NJ Highways
New Jersey State Highway Route 21                     Nutley Boundary to Passaic Boundary
New Jersey State Highway Route 21          Passaic Boundary to NJ Route 46
New Jersey State Highway Route 161         Van Houten Avenue to Allwood Road
www.cliftonnj.org /index_files/Page4848.htm   (89 words)

  
 New Jersey State Library
The State Library provides access to a wide variety of electronic resources that can be used to identify materials on topics of interest to you.
State employees, State Police Academy trainees, and Thomas Edison State College staff and students may ask a librarian to conduct a database search by completing a search request form.
The New Jersey State Library is affiliated with Thomas Edison State College.
www.njstatelib.org /Research_Guides/Criminal_Justice/index.php   (491 words)

  
 New Jersey State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
The State flag of New Jersey is buff colored.
The state coat of arms is emblazoned in the center.
The New Jersey state flag was formally adopted in 1896.
www.50states.com /newjerse.htm   (282 words)

  
 Licensing systems for young drivers
Forty-four US states and the District of Columbia currently have all three stages, but the systems vary in strength.
Some states prohibit police from stopping young drivers solely for night driving violations or passenger restrictions (secondary enforcement).
Regardless of point totals, no state was rated above "marginal" if intermediate license holders could be younger than 16 or it allows unrestricted driving before age 16, 6 months.
www.iihs.org /laws/state_laws/grad_license.html   (513 words)

  
 NJ Pine Barrens & Down Jersey: Exploring the history, culture, & ecology of South Jersey
The New Jersey Pine Barrens, or Pinelands, is the largest contiguous wilderness area on the eastern seaboard from New England to Virginia.
The History of New Jersey from its Discovery by Europeans to the Adoption of the Federal Constitution.by Thomas Gordon.
The Swedes and the Dutch in New Jersey and Delaware.
www.njpinelandsanddownjersey.com /open   (1600 words)

  
 The New Jersey Historical Society: Exhibits
When the New Jersey Turnpike opened in 1951, it was one of the most impressive roadways in the nation and one of the first modern turnpikes.
Today, the New Jersey Turnpike is the most heavily traveled toll highway in the United States.
This exciting, interactive exhibition for adults and children is on view at The New Jersey Historical Society through August 3, 2002.
www.jerseyhistory.org /exhibits/turnpike.html   (322 words)

  
 State of Delaware - Press Release
The NHTSA ranking just released shows Delaware’s 83.8 percent seat belt usage rate for 2005 is dramatically up from 62 percent in 1998 and is just over the national average of 82 percent.
Maryland has a usage rate of 91.1 percent, New Jersey 86 percent and Pennsylvania 83.3 percent.
States with the highest rates of seat belt use – Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada and Washington – all have usage of more than 94 percent.
www.state.de.us /inscom/departments/news/122005-Press-SeatBelt.shtml   (225 words)

  
 Directions to 744 Broad St - Newark, NJ
Stay on Route 21 to Commerce Street (Commerce Street is the first right after Raymond Blvd).
Continue on Rt 21 through 15 lights (Commerce street is the first left after Market Street).
Penn station Newark is three blocks from RBP and a stop on the PATH, AMTRAK and New Jersey Transit trains.
www.744broad.com /directions/directions.html   (388 words)

  
 DWI New Jersey - Information on DWI in New Jersey
In the event that a person convicted under this section is the holder of any out-of-state driver's license, the court shall not collect the license but shall notify forthwith the director, who shall, in turn, notify appropriate officials in the licensing jurisdiction.
The Division of State Police, interstate law enforcement agencies and county law enforcement agencies shall be entitled to periodic grants from the fund in amounts representing their proportionate contribution to the fund.
The grants from the fund shall be used by the Division of State Police or county or interstate law enforcement agency to increase enforcement of R.S.39:4-50 by subsidizing additional law enforcement patrols and through other measures approved by the director.
www.newjerseydwi.com /dwi-new-jersey.htm   (2959 words)

  
 New Jersey and Greenways, Rail Trails, and guide to hiking, biking, and trail riding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Jersey Action Riders mountain bike club based in southern New Jersey sponsors trail maintenance, skill clinics, and rides: www.jerseyactionriders.org/
The 72 miles of the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey runs along the Kittatinny Range and crosses the Delaware River at the picturesque Delaware Water Gap
New Jersey Conservation Foundation features the Garden State Greenways, a statewide vision promoting access to a trail and preserved land within a 10 minute walk or bike ride from every home in New Jersey: www.gardenstategreenways.org
www.americantrails.org /resources/statetrails/NJstate.html   (800 words)

  
 The Newark Club - Directions
At this exit, follow signs for Route 21 South (the ramp is a horseshoe curve).
At the end of the ramp, turn right onto Route 21 South (also called McCarter Highway).
Continue on McCarter Highway approximately 1 mile to Raymond Boulevard.
www.newarkclub.com /directions.html   (719 words)

  
 Newark Bears   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Make a right onto Route 21 South, go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street.
As you are crossing the new extension you have two options to reach the stadium.
Make a right at the bottom of the ramp onto Route 21 South (McCarter Highway), go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street.
www.newarkbears.com /directions   (573 words)

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