McGreevey Aides Move Sprawl Roads into NJ's Project Pipeline
All of McGreevey’s representatives to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, including Transportation Commissioner James Fox, voted to approve the NJTPA's plans. 

NYC Coalition Launches "Save the Fare" Effort
A coalition of unions, community groups and transit advocates – joined by dozens of elected officials – kicked off a “Save the Fare" campaign at a City Hall news conference Friday.

Again, Long Island Bus Registers Record Ridership
Although a weakened economy has reduced peak period commuter rail riding in our region (though not city subway and bus use), MTA LI bus has achieved another record-high day.

Change of Route for Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
In action by the NJTPA last week, the description of the Hudson-Bergen light rail as extending from the Vince Lombardi park-and-ride in Ridgefield to Bayonne was dropped.

U.S. Transportation After 9/11: Any Lessons Learned?
Last week, we argued that the region's response to the September 11 attacks offered grounds for optimism, but that the country as a whole seemed to be learning little from last fall's events.  Here we elaborate on the second part of that thesis.

White House Addresses Project "Streamlining" Issue
President Bush signed an Executive Order on September 19 that promises to closely examine the environmental review process for major transportation projects.

New Jersey: HOV is Dead Parsons-Brinckerhoff: Long Live HOV
Parsons-Brinckerhoff says HOV lanes are the “best use” for the Bergen Arches, just four years after journalists whipped up a campaign that got rid of HOV lanes on I-287 and I-80. 

CT Proposal Would Double-Deck I-95
The Transportation Strategy Board chartered by Governor Rowland and the state legislature to chart a new course for  transportation appears to be an old-school bunch after all.