Community Outreach

Community outreach is a vital part of the project. We encourage you to follow and provide your input on the bridge improvements.

The study team is committed to keeping the public informed throughout the LCD study. Our aim is to keep all interested parties informed about the project and respond to questions and concerns. As the project moves through the Purpose and Need, Alternatives Analysis and PPA phases, we will continue to provide timely updates of project information and meeting announcements.

Current outreach efforts for the study include:

• Local Officials briefings, community stakeholder meetings and public information centers
• Meeting announcement alerts and project information through mailings and emails. Meeting announcements will be posted on this website, Hudson County’s and NJTPA’s websites.
• Regular updates to the project website, including study progress reports and other outreach materials
• Coordination with elected officials, local governments, first-responders and the media
• Responses to inquiries from interested parties

Planned Outreach Activities

The study team is committed to developing transportation improvements that best balance transportation needs, the environment, community concerns and cost. The three-phase outreach framework below outlines the objectives and goals of outreach to various key stakeholders during the LCD Phase:

KEY PHASES	OUTREACH OBJECTIVES	OUTREACH TASKS
PHASE 1 – Develop Purpose and Need Statement	Present project status and schedule Review goals and objectives Identify issues and concerns Obtain input on the Project Purpose and Need Statement	Public Information Action Plan (PIAP) Project Specific Website Local Officials Briefing #1 Stakeholders Meeting #1 Public Information Center #1 Project Information Handouts, updates and Mailings
PHASE 2 – Alternative Analysis	Obtain feedback and refinements to proposed alternatives Discuss any impacts that the alternatives and any potential detour may have on local residents and businesses	Local Officials Briefing #2 Stakeholders Meeting #2 Public Information Center #2 Project Information Handouts and Updates
PHASE 3 – Preliminary Preferred Alternative (PPA)	Gain feedback and approval on the PPA Discuss next steps/timeline for the project	Local Officials Briefing #3 Project Information Handouts and Updates

Ways to Get Involved

• Check this website regularly for updated information
• Submit feedback through the public comment form or contact the project team directly
• Attend Public Information Center meetings

Questions, Comments or Suggestions

We encourage community members to voice their concerns and contribute suggestions to the study team. For questions or comments, please fill in the public comment form or contact the study team directly.