Rutgers: Bike Lanes Reduce Traffic Speeds

Rutgers: Bike Lanes Reduce Traffic Speeds

The installation of bike lanes along N.J. roadways reduced driving speeds, according to a new study by Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Researchers made the finding after conducting a study at a high-traffic intersection in a Jersey Shore town to examine ways to...
NJSPL – Key Insights from Early Offshore Wind Implementation

NJSPL – Key Insights from Early Offshore Wind Implementation

By Jessica Parineet Offshore wind development is in its early stages in the United States, with just under one gigawatt (GW) of utility scale capacity constructed. State decarbonization goals have catalyzed industry progress thus far, however the Biden administration...
H-1B visa program is wretched. Now is no time to expand it.

H-1B visa program is wretched. Now is no time to expand it.

In its May 26 editorial calling for an expansion of the H-1B visa program (“International graduates of US colleges should have an easier path to stay”), the Globe mischaracterized the role of this and other guest worker programs. Although they bring in some highly...
I’m a Nondriver—and There’s a Good Chance You Are, Too

I’m a Nondriver—and There’s a Good Chance You Are, Too

Nearly a third of us can’t drive.  That’s the reality. There are people like me who can’t see well enough to drive, and a lot of other people with all kinds of disabilities–physical, sensory, mental health and chronic health conditions–that make driving unsafe. There...
A revamped ballot design jumpstarts democracy in New Jersey

A revamped ballot design jumpstarts democracy in New Jersey

As New Jersey Democrats vote in Tuesday’s primaries, they’ll encounter a revamped ballot, stripped of a unique design that critics say has given party leaders the ability to hand-select primary winners. Research has found that the line confers a measurable advantage...
Does Wall Street Own Your Dream Home?

Does Wall Street Own Your Dream Home?

If you or someone you know has had trouble finding an affordable home to buy, the problem may not be caused by high interest rates or the population growth in the metropolitan Atlanta market. The problem may be due to large-scale investors swooping in with vast...
Democratic primary marks new ground for party power

Democratic primary marks new ground for party power

Whatever the results are in New Jersey next week, the 2024 primaries will be historic, as they are the first since a federal judge effectively threw out the use of “party lines” on Democratic ballots and likely soon on Republican ones as well. And while her name may...