NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson joined with Anderson House, Inc. Board President Cindy Czaskos and Executive Director Jan Holmstrup as the Christie Administration announced a grant of nearly $70,000 for the treatment center during its second annual Season of Service initiative.  Following a meeting with Anderson House officials and clients, Commissioner Simpson volunteered his time, performing yard and clean-up work with the group.

Christie Administration teams up with New York Jets to benefit children with autism
East Rutherford, NJ

NJDOT Assistant Commissioner Anthony Attanasio accompanied children who attend the Somerset Hills Learning Institute in Bedminster as NJ TRANSIT and NJDOT teamed up with the Jets for the third annual New York Jets Dream Express event. The Season of Service event included free tickets and refreshments for the group courtesy of the Jets and complimentary NJ TRANSIT travel to and from Secaucus Junction to the Jets home game.

NJDOT Commissioner James S. Simpson kicks off the Christie Administration's second annual Season of Service at the Lowe's in East Brunswick. Lowe's will provide more than 22,000 free grab-and-go, heat-and-serve Thanksgiving meals for residents of the communities hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy in New Jersey and New York.

NJDOT Deputy Commissioner Joseph Mrozek and Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher visited Alstede Farms in Chester Township to highlight the revised TODS program. Alstede Farm is one of 23 agritourism operations in the state benefitting from highway signs directing drivers to their locations.

NJDOT Director of Civil Rights and Affirmative Action Melanie Armstrong highlighted the accomplishments and value of the NJDOT-administered Urban Youth Corps summer jobs program at an event held along Route 30 in Camden. Armstrong was joined by NJDOT Deputy Commissioner Joe Mrozek, representatives from Camden and Pennsauken and members of the Work Group, who created decorative landscape boxes and covered over graffiti at the location.

Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chairman James Simpson joined NJ TRANSIT Executive Director James Weinstein at Plauderville Station in Garfield to unveil a new “Another Train Coming” rail safety device designed to enhance pedestrian safety around the tracks. The installation is part of an ongoing effort to ramp up rail safety across the state through recommendations from the NJ Safety at Railroad Crossings Leadership Oversight Committee. 

Transportation Commissioner James S. Simpson appeared on an "On the Record" segment with Michael Aron which highlighted the initiatives of the Department and the efforts of the employees to improve transportation in New Jersey. The segment aired on Saturday, September 15 and Sunday, September 16, 2012 and is available to view online. 

Acting Governor Kim Guadagno is joined by State Transportation Commissioner James S. Simpson; Vivian Baker, Transit Village Coordinator at NJ TRANSIT and Dunellen Mayor Robert Seader to announce the Borough of Dunellen has become the 26th municipality to be accepted into the New Jersey Department of Transportation's statewide Transit Village program that aims to revitalize the neighborhood near the borough's public transportation facilities.

NJ TRANSIT Board Chairman and NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson, NJ TRANSIT Executive Director James Weinstein and members of the New Jersey Safety at Railroad Crossings Leadership Oversight Committee unveiled a new series of safety initiatives at separate events in Camden and Bergen counties. Here the Commissioner, the Executive Director and NJ TRANSIT Board Member Flora Castillo debut a new public service announcement (PSA) at the event in Camden.

Route 27 Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon activation
Woodbridge, NJ

Commissioner James Simpson joined with NJ TRANSIT Executive Director James Weinstein and Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac to activate a new pedestrian beacon at the corner of Route 27 and Magnolia Road in Woodbridge. The new beacon, the first of its kind on a state highway, will provide safer pedestrian access to and from Metropark Station.

Route 52 Causeway Bridge Ribboncutting
Ocean City and Somers Point, NJ

Commissioner James Simpson joined with Congressman Frank LoBiondo, Somers Point mayor Jack Glasser, Ocean City mayor Jay Gillian and many others at the Grand Opening Ceremony for the new $400 million Route 52 Causeway connecting Somers Point and Ocean City. This is one of the largest construction projects in NJDOT history and the Department has delivered the fully opened bridge in time for the critical summer season.

9th Annual Clean Communities Seminar and Awards Banquet
Cape May, NJ

Commissioner Jim Simpson with Barbara McConnell, Vice President of the New Jersey Clean Communities Council.

Alliance for Action Transportation Conference
Trenton, NJ

NJ TRANSIT 655 Bus Line tour
Princeton and Plainsboro, NJ

Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno, NJDOT Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chairman James Simpson, Commissioner of Health Mary E. O’Dowd, NJ TRANSIT Vice President/General Manager of Bus Operations Joyce Gallagher and invited guests rode the 655 Bus from Princeton to the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. There they were joined by Congressman Rush Holt, Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu and others to mark the opening of the hospital and the new bus line that serve it.

Chamber of Commerce, Southern New Jersey: Meet the Policymakers Luncheon
Voorhees, NJ

Adopt-A-Highway announcement event
South Brunswick, NJ

New Jersey Chamber Breakfast Session
Monroe, NJ

Regional Plan Association's Annual Regional Assembly
New York City, NY

New Jersey Conference of Mayors
Atlantic City, NJ

New Jersey Relocation Council 2012 Spring Meeting
Bedminster, NJ

New Jersey Department of Transportation Hire a Hero event
Hamilton Township, NJ
Press release

Safety Service Patrol sponsorship announcement event
Springfield, NJ

Commissioner James Simpson met with officials at Princeton Airport to announce nine grants that will provide almost $2.2 million in state funding for projects that enhance safety, promote state-of-good repair or advance studies for potential improvements at eight of New Jersey’s general aviation airports. The Commissioner was joined by Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli and members of the Nierenberg family, owners of the Princeton Airport.

Branchville Businessman's Club
Branchville, NJ

Real Estate Roundtable Discussion
West Orange, NJ

New Jersey Future 2010 Redevelopment Forum
New Brunswick, NJ

NJDOT Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chairman James Simpson released a report containing specific proposals to reduce pedestrian and trespasser fatalities at railroad grade crossings and other areas along railroad tracks. An oversight committee and three subcommittees were formed in response two incidents in October 2010 that resulted in three fatalities and one non-fatal injury to four teenagers.