Two Approaches to Waterfronts
At the Metropolitan Waterfront
Alliance conference last week, NJ Governor Jim McGreevey said “our future is
tied to clean water and healthy natural resources."
NJ’s E-ZPass Debacle Could Mean Higher Tolls
According
to New Jersey lawmakers, the state’s projected $469 million debt for installing
the E-Z Pass system on its toll roads could be passed on to drivers before 2008.
NJ Transit: Trenton Steals the Fare Hike
The $9.6 million raised by
NJTransit’s recent fare hike will be used to finance general state programs,
not to maintain or improve transit service, as state leaders promised riders.
Hanley Moves Up in the ATU
Larry Hanley, president of the
Staten Island’s Amalgamated Transit Union Local 726 since 1987, has been
promoted to a job in the ATU’s international organization.
NYC’s Bike Week
Last week marked Bike Week in
New York City, sponsored by Transportation Alternatives and the NYC DOT.
Transit: Is NYC #1?
Other North American cities’
mass transit systems cannot rival the NY region’s in scale. But a recent look at transit innovations in
San Francisco raises issues of leadership.
Stamford Business Leaders Tackle Traffic
In an
effort to address the traffic plaguing Stamford commuters, the city’s Chamber
of Commerce wants to start a pilot program to shuttle workers between the office
and train.
Connecticut DOT, Lawmakers Oppose Safe Routes for Kids
Legislation that would have
provided funding for pedestrian and bicycle safety, especially on children's
routes to schools, died before the Connecticut legislative session ended.
Long Island Sees Second Round of Traffic Calming Grants
Unlike Connecticut, New
York does use some of its federal safety funding for safety funding for traffic
calming. Governor Pataki recently announced a new list of projects to be
funded.
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