The legislation also provides funding for beach projects in Cape May and for dredging of the Margate Channel.
New Jersey is at the hub of the world's major markets.
As the main access to Elizabeth port and Port Newark, the Kill Van Kull channel will be the entryway for the world's largest vessels. The Governor said working together with port interests her administration has made transportation a priority for New Jersey. She said her New Jersey First Program provides a transportation vision for the 21st century, one that stresses the importance to New Jersey of a good system for transporting people and products. The Governor said she promised the ILA she would fight hard to retain the companies and the state succeeded in doing so. Also, Governor Whitman said, she is committed to the Portway project, which is aimed at improving roadways to and form major rail and seaport facilities and eliminating the truck gridlock that sometimes occurs.