Incentive Rates Reduced, But Pricing Coming to Hudson Crossings
The Port Authority board's approval of an adjusted plan brings variable tolls to some of the region's best known crossings, though some promising features were lost.
PATH
Fare Hike Scaled Back
The new Port Authority plan
scales back base PATH fares from the proposed $2 to $1.50, and included
a new 11 rides for the price of 10 discount.
Parkway
Passes Budget With Big Gaps
The Garden State Parkway's
board approved a 2001 $225 million budget, and $57 million for capital
projects, but see funding problems on the horizon.
CT
Transport Panel To Issue Findings
The "transportation strategy
board" established last fall by Governor Rowland and other state leaders
is likely to issue several sets of recommendations next week.
NY
Legislature Looks Into Transit Funding Gulf
New York Senate and Assembly
members concerned with the state's transportation budget convened a hearing
on transportation budget issues in Albany last week.
Long
Island Towns Embrace Safety Funding
Municipalities across Long
Island submitted applications for the Local Safe Streets and Traffic
Calming Grant Program on January 12, 2001.
NJ
Pedestrian Deaths Slightly Lower in 2000
Preliminary data provided
by the NJ Department of Law and Public Safety shows 145 pedestrian fatalities
in
New Jersey in 2000.
NYC
Looks to Police to Tame Queens Boulevard
The NYPD and NYC DOT have
teamed up to improve pedestrian safety on Queens Boulevard through enforcement
efforts, while residents push for broader change .
Bronx
Greenway Gets $ Infusion
Governor Pataki, Mayor Giuliani
and Congressman Jose Serrano have each dedicated $11 million for Bronx
River restoration and greenway development.
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