New Jersey Department of Transportation

Daylight savings starts tonight! Don't forget to set your clocks forward and get plenty of rest. ???? #DaylightSavings #SafeDriving #SafeStreets

Continuing our look into women who made transportation history, we have the “Iowa Bus Queen Helen Schultz”. As a mass transit pioneer, she founded the Red Ball Transportation company, which brought about changes in bus travel. #WomensHistoryMonth #TransportationHistory

Happy International Women’s Day from NJDOT. We want to thank all the smart, courageous women who help keep NJ roads safe. #SafeDriving #InternationalWomen’sDay

Continuing our look into women who made transportation history, we have Janet Guthrie. Guthrie was the first ever woman racer to compete in the NASCAR Winston Cup and her status as a trailblazer in the world of motorsports led her to earning a spot in the Women’s Sports Hall of Fame. #WomensHistoryMonth #TransportationHistory

Each month, we remember employees who lost their lives in service. This month we remember: ??Joseph G. Platt ??Edward T. McGuire ??Bernard F. Feeney ??Francis J. DeGraw NJ’s Move Over Law requires motorists to #SLOWDOWN, and if possible, #MOVEOVER for stopped law enforcement and emergency vehicles, as well as construction vehicles, tow trucks and all others doing work on our roads. #MoveOverLaw

On April 1, 2025, the NJDOT Bureau of Aeronautics will be hosting the inaugural Aviation Innovation Resource (AIR) Conference in partnership with ACECNJ and ACEA. Speakers will include aviation sector businesses, airport owners and managers, educational institutions, government representatives, and more! The AIR Conference will serve as a forum for education, discussion of aviation ideas and developments, and facilitate collaboration among aviation stakeholders. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/4kEa3bI

Continuing our look into women who made transportation history, we have Alice Huyler Ramsey. A New Jersey native, Ramsey made headlines for being the first woman to drive cross-country. #WomensHistoryMonth #TransportationHistory

Strong winds with 35 – 45 mph gusts and heavy rain are forecast this afternoon and evening. Watch for downed trees and downed lines. Never drive over downed power lines. Proceed with caution while driving. ?? #SafeDriving

March is Women’s History Month, and we want to take time time to highlight some amazing women who made transportation history. Have you ever thought about who was the first woman to earn a driver’s license? Historians believe it was Washington D.C. resident Anne Rainsford French Bush. #WomensHistoryMonth #TransportationHistory

Laissez les bons temp rouler! If you are planning to let the good times roll this Mardi Gras, make sure you stay safe. Set a great example for us NJ drivers by following the rules of the road. #SafeDriving #MardiGras #Carnival