A 5554 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"Road to Relief Act"; establishes EDA grant program to support increased transportation expenses incurred by certain commuters, employees, and businesses impacted by certain public highway projects, including ongoing Interstate 80 project; appropriates $1 million.

The "Road to Relief Act" creates a $1 million grant program administered by New Jersey's Economic Development Authority (EDA) to reimburse certain commuters, full-time retail business employees, and retail businesses for increased transportation costs caused by public highway projects. It applies to individuals or businesses operating within "impacted construction zones" where highway projects block traffic or restrict access, covering the period from project start to completion. Applicants must document their regular pre-project transportation costs and the increased costs during the project, with grants covering the difference for an equal number of days. The program requires applicants to prove their eligibility and submit detailed expense records, with the Transportation Commissioner notifying the EDA about ongoing highway projects.
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Introduced Apr 10, 2025 Last action Apr 10, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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