"Road to Relief Act"; establishes EDA grant program to support increased transportation expenses incurred by certain commuters, employees, and businesses impacted by certain public highway projects, including ongoing Interstate 80 project; appropriates $1 million.

Summary

The bill creates a grant program, run by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority, that reimburses commuters, full‑time employees of retail businesses, and retail businesses themselves for increased transportation expenses incurred during a public highway project, such as the ongoing I‑80 work. Applicants must show their normal transportation costs and the additional costs caused by the project, and the authority will pay the difference. Funding of $1 million comes from the state General Fund and the program takes effect immediately.

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