Appeals Court: NJ DOT Flunks Planning
- Dept. Broke the Law, Based Spending Decision on "Unstated Criteria," Says Ruling -
In a June 11 decision, a panel of judges from the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled that the New Jersey Department of Transportation had broken the state Transportation Trust Fund renewal law of 2000 by failing to develop strategic transportation plans and information required by the law.
MTA Re-Organization Draft Calls for Funding Change
The draft agency reorganization legislation circulated by the MTA to state legislators apparently calls for significant change in the apportionment of funds between mass transit operating agencies.
Overall, traffic at NJ-NYC crossings has seen a slight reduction since Sept. 11, 2001. However, restrictions at the Manhattan tunnels appear to have chased some traffic onto the George Washington and Staten Island bridges.
Mayor Says Funding # 7 Extension Will Compete With Other Projects
In a June 6 radio interview, Mayor Bloomberg said the #7 train extension to the Far West Side was his administration’s top transportation priority.
Tale of the Tape: NYC's Big Plans
The chart below outlines the need for NYC's major transportation projects-- the Second Ave Subway, the Cross Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel, and # 7 train extension.
The Bloomberg Administration opposes draft legislation in the City Council that would restrict installation of car alarms.
The Connecticut Post reported last week that the Transportation Strategy Board has recommended congestion pricing to pay for any additional travel lanes on I-95. It also said the board has decided to stop all discussions of widening the Merritt and wants to close some of the exits along the I-95 to reduce congestion caused by vehicle weaving.
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