The Big Political Races: Who's Saying What, What's at Stake
New
York Governor's Race
Statements from Governor George Pataki,
Democratic candidate Carl McCall, Independence party candidate Thomas Golisano
and recent Green Party actions.
New Jersey Race for U.S. Senate
Republican
candidate Douglas Forrester has not made a strong statement on
transportation policy. Democratic candidate
Frank Lautenberg has a long record of work on transportation.
Connecticut Governor's Race
Democratic
challenger Bill Curry has made the state’s problems with traffic
congestion one of the main themes of his campaign, and has criticized incumbent
Governor John Rowland.
Fare Hike Watch
Last
Tuesday, the MTA board approved a restructuring plan, which Governor Pataki has
indicated may impact agency finances enough to affect the possible fare hike.
Ledger to McGreevey: Make Transportation Reform Big Priority
In the Oct. 27 Star-Ledger,
editorial writer P.L. Wyckoff created a checklist for measuring the McGreevey
administration's success at controlling sprawl.
For Long Island Bus, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
MTA Chair Peter Kalikow and
senior NY State legislators celebrated with Long Island Bus managers and
workers at an event marking the 10th anniversary of its CNG program.
NJ Forges Ahead with High Speed
E-ZPass
NJ Governor James McGreevey
announced Wednesday that the state will install high-speed E-ZPass at seven new
locations within three years.
TEA-3 and the U.S. Transit Renaissance
Despite the recession, mass
transit ridership is higher now than it has been in many years.
Job 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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