/20010326/mtr31001.htm Federal Court Upholds NJ Truck Ban for Now March 26, 2001 A federal court in Trenton ruled last Thursday that a popular New Jersey regulation banning large trucks from state and local roads does not violate the federal Constitution's interstate commer... 310 /20010326/mtr31002.htm Pricing Begins on PA Bridges & Tunnels March 26, 2001 Early Sunday morning, the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey became the second toll agency in the region to begin varying the amount drivers pay by time of day to reduce congestion dur... 310 /20010326/mtr31003.htm Goethals Bridge Twin Prominent in PA Plans March 26, 2001 The Port Authority put its desire to construct a second Goethals Bridge front and center in publicity surrounding this week's toll and fare increases.

A press release descri... 310 /20010326/mtr31004.htm Fresh Kills Closure Spews Trucks March 26, 2001 After more than fifty years of use, Fresh Kills landfill accepted its last tons of trash last week. In 1996, when all of NYC's daily residential waste still went to the landfill, packer trucks were us... 310 /20010326/mtr31005.htm CT Legislators Hear from New Coalition March 26, 2001 The new Transportation Choices Coalition presented testimony to a joint Connecticut Senate and House meeting on transportation this week, calling for a $10 million earmark to start service on a Hartfo... 310 /20010326/mtr31006.htm NY Assembly, Senate Budget Plans Modestly Hike Transport Funds March 26, 2001 Last week, the NY State Senate and Assembly came forward with their 2001-2002 budget proposals. The spending plan of both houses would increase transportation funding over Governor Pataki's Jan... 310 /20010326/mtr31007.htm Rep. Nadler: Save City Land for Rail Yards March 26, 2001 At a NYMTC freight group meeting last week, Congressman Jerry Nadler exhorted the agency to vigorously pursue more land for development as terminal and yard space, lest New York's investment in rail i... 310 /20010326/mtr31008.htm Reform Council Offers New Amtrak Structure March 26, 2001 In its second report to Congress delivered last week, the Amtrak Reform Council suggested several large-scale changes to kick-off public debate about the future of the national passenger railroad syst... 310 /20010326/mtr31009.htm NJ Gov Sends Strong Signal on Mega-Mall March 26, 2001 Flanked by environmentalists, Senate President and Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco held a press conference this week to ask the Mills Corporation to find a different site for its proposed mega-m... 310