Jersey Rail Network Continues to Expand
New
Jersey Transit unveiled its latest rail expansion projects last week – the Hudson-Bergen
Light Rail extension to Hoboken and the Montclair Connection.
Schumer Tiff Reflects Downtown Divisions
U.S. Senator
Charles Schumer set off a media flap last week when he appeared to oppose federal funding
for upgrades to the South Ferry and Rector Street subway stations.
Bloomberg Takes Aim at Midtown Mess
The Bloomberg administration
announced a new congestion-fighting measure last week – the city will ban turns
off of ten crosstown street in Midtown Manhattan.
Traffic Calming on the Way
The New York State DOT has
issued the third call for project proposals for its “Local Safe Streets and
Traffic Calming Grant Program” on Long Island.
"Save the Fare" Unveils Posters, Website
Last week, NYC riders began to
see subway ads raising the spectre of a $2 fare. Today, the Save the Fare Campaign launched the website and
toll-free line the ads advertise.
CT Congestion Busting Plan May Miss Mark
-- Curry Continues Challenge to Rowland Record --
Bill Curry, opposing Governor
John Rowland in the Connecticut gubernatorial race, continues to criticize
Rowland’s transportation policies.
Don't Uproot SEEDS
Recent
disagreements between towns participating in Long Island’s Sustainable East End
Development Strategies (SEEDS) must not undermine the project's main goal.
No Word on Fallout from AirTrain Crash
It’s still unclear what affect the recent JFK AirTrain crash
and pending investigation will have on the project’s schedule.
E-ZPass Gains New Customers
New
Jersey transportation officials released statistics last Tuesday that showed
more customers than usual signed up for E-Z Pass in the month after reforms were
announced.
Employment Opportunities at the Tri-State Transportation Campaign
The
Campaign is accepting applications for two positions: Legislative Agent (based
in Trenton, NJ) and Northern New Jersey Advocate.
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