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Strong Early Signs for PA Variable Pricing
The Port Authority has released a first-cut analysis of how its new variably priced toll schedule has affected traffic and transit patterns on its Hudson River crossings.
NJ
Legislature Fails Fix-It-First
The NJ Senate and Assembly
approved a 2002 budget and capital program that holds capital spending
on road and bridge repair to levels proposed by the NJ DOT.
In
Spotlight, NJ DOT Rethinks Committee Ban
The NJ DOT has reconsidered
its ejection of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign from eight citizen
advisory committees and groups after a slew of media reports.
Manhattan
Bridge Path Opens
The refurbished southern
Manhattan Bridge path officially re-opened to pedestrian and cyclist traffic
last Monday morning for the first time since the 1960’s.
Hartford
Region Policy Aids Walkers, Cyclists
The Capital Region Council
of Governments approved a policy to give funding priority to municipal
road projects that accommodate cyclists and pedestrians too.
NY/NJ
Port Business Grows, Facilities Expand
The Port Authority announced
last month that port imports and exports continued to grow during the first
quarter of 2001.
PA,
Elizabeth, Union County Resolve Dispute;
Major
Hurdle Crossed for NY-NJ Freight Rail
On June 1st, the Port Authority
of NY & NJ and the City of Elizabeth, NJ signed an agreement settling
long-held land and revenue disputes.
Bronx
Fish Market Study Draws Civic Ire
The NYC Economic Development
Corporation met local criticism at recent hearings on its DEIS for moving
the Fulton Fish Market to Hunts Point in the Bronx.
MTR
Wins APA Award
The Tri-State Transportation
Campaign is proud to receive the American Planning Association New York
Metro Area 2001 journalism award.
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