Bridges Hang in Balance in NJ Budget
As the NJ legislative Budget Committees meet Monday to vote on the proposed FY 2002 budget, no funds for bridge preservation or road repair have been added.
Nassau
County Candidates Challenged to Support Better Transit
Advocates released a "Better
Transit for Nassau County" platform last week aimed at candidates for Long
Island's Nassau County Executive and County Legislature.
Staten
Island South Shore Bus Turmoil Highlights Persistent Problems
An order to contract a private
bus company to run two of four new Staten Island South Shore express bus
routes led to an Island-wide commuter crisis this month.
Truck
Pricing Expands in Midtown
A City pilot program to
charge commercial trucks for parking along a few crowded blocks in the
heart of Midtown is set to expand.
Info
Deficit Could Dull Toll Pricing Impact
The NJ Turnpike Authority
and the Port Authority still have more progres to make in communicating
the potential for driver savings from traveling outside of rush hours.
CAPITAL WATCH:
Albany:
Bills Threaten Road Safety
State legislators are now
considering approval of two bills that would seriously degraade pedestrian,
cyclist, and driver safety in New York City.
Hartford:
Approval Expected for Strategy Board
Connecticut's legislative
leaders and Governor John Rowland announced a budget agreement clearing
the way for the creation of a Transportation oversight board.
DC:
Hope for Rail Tunnel $ Turns to US Senate
The US House Appropriations
Committee approved a budget short-changing many NYC projects including
the New York Harbor rail freight tunnel.
Hudson
Valley Towns Critique TZ Push
A powerful opinion piece
by Tarrytown Trustee Drew Fixell and co-signed by 22 municipal officials
makes the case against a newer, larger bridge.
West
Shore Rail Meetings Announced
NJTransit has posted the
dates of the long-awaited public "scoping" meetings for the Environmental
Impact study of three new rail lines west of the Hudson River.
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