Hudson County Freeholders Seek State Transportation Grant

The Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders has taken steps, which hopefully will lead to, the acceptance of a state grant for needed road improvements.  Details were released on Tuesday:

Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders approved the County of Hudson to apply for and accept a $1,950,000 grant if awarded from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the repairs to Hudson County roads

Jersey City-The Hudson County Board of Freeholders approved the County of Hudson to apply for and accept a $1,950,000 grant, if awarded, from the New Jersey Department of Transportation for the repairs to Hudson County roads.

The purpose of the grant is to repair Hudson County roads that are in need of repair.  These funds if allocated will come from the 2020 local roads Annual Transportation Program.

Hudson County Freeholder Chairman Anthony Vainieri and the Board of Chosen Freeholders are committed in their resolve in providing the necessary resources needed to reconstruct, improve and repair Hudson County roads.

In addition, the Hudson County Freeholders approved that the County apply for and accept a $67,280 grant, if awarded, from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for the 2021 Hudson County Safe Communities Project which will be administered by the Jersey City Medical Center Barnabas Health.

The purpose of the grant is to partner with other agencies to support the development of injury prevention programs and services leading to a reduction in injuries and deaths resulting from motor vehicle and bicycle accidents.