PORT AUTHORITY AWARDED $25 MILLION U.S. DOT GRANT TO TRANSFORM NEW JERSEY APPROACH TO THE HOLLAND TUNNEL DESIGN AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS 

Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program to transform the 12th Street corridor on the New Jersey side of the Holland Tunnel. The grant will fund a transformational modernization of the area with safer and more inviting features for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling through the fast-growing Jersey City neighborhoods adjacent to the corridor, improved vehicle travel times, and a projected 60 percent reduction in collisions.

The new design aims to balance the needs of drivers using the Holland Tunnel with those of nearby communities and residents who want to access schools, workplaces, mass transit, and housing in the area.

The project aims to restitch an area undergoing significant housing development and growth, but which is currently divided by the roadway serving as the New Jersey entrance to the Holland Tunnel. The more inclusive and safer design will further drive Jersey City’s economic vitality, inviting more business opportunities while significantly improving safety and air quality through the corridor.

“Ensuring that our residents are able to get from place to place safely and efficiently is critical to the success of our entire region,” said New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy. “This project will not only enhance safety for the residents of Jersey City, but will also improve the quality of life for all New Jerseyans traveling through the Holland Tunnel.”