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Introduction

The Hackensack Meadowlands District (District) is not only home to a wealth of natural resources, but also to a vibrant and integral transportation network responsible for moving people and goods throughout one of the East Coast’s fastest growing economic centers.

Located minutes from New York City and international transportation hubs such as Port Newark/Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal and Newark Liberty International Airport, the District enjoys the benefits of regional and local transportation infrastructure such as the Frank R. Lautenberg Rail Station at Secaucus Junction, Teterboro Airport, Routes 3, 17, 46, and 120, the New Jersey Turnpike, and a number of park-and-ride facilities. 

The District is rich in opportunities for intermodal access, and the area has been identified as a prime location for increasing mass transportation and developing pedestrian-friendly transit villages

Over the years, development in and around the Meadowlands District has strained regional transportation resources.  This has led to the need for roadway, transit, bicycle, and pedestrian improvements to enhance transportation options and address traffic impacts resulting from future development.  In order for the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) to accomplish this task, a Transportation Planning District was created for the area.