Current edition: Mobilizing the Region #429
September 15, 2003
Port Authority Moves to Start New Goethals Study
The Port Authority’s board approved $47 million for a new Goethals Bridge environmental impact statement last week. During 2003, the Port Authority has been meeting with various interested parties to discuss a new approach to the Goethals issue. It appears to focus more on replacing the 76-year old Goethals with a new bridge, as opposed to “twinning” the old span with a new one alongside it.
Secaucus Opening Will Stretch Already Thin NJ Transit
On September 6th, the $600 million Secaucus Transfer Station officially opened to weekend NJ Transit rail service. While the new station has long been supported by transit advocates, the opening raised questions about how cash-strapped NJ Transit will cope with the increased rail capacity.
Gaffney's Last Gasp: Widen Roads
A recent Newsday overview of the NYMTC Transportation Improvement Program noted that outgoing Suffolk County Executive Robert Gaffney had delayed its approval because it did not call for the widening of NY Route 347 quickly enough.
Recently, there has been a significant amount of news about the ferry sector. A brief summary is presented here.
Weehawken Terminal Plan Forgets Pedestrians
Citizens at an August public hearing on construction of a new ferry terminal in Weehawken questioned the project’s accommodation of pedestrians, the disabled, and local residents, and wondered why NJ Transit was paying for a terminal its light rail trains would only serve with difficulty.
SI Growth Panel Needs to Look at the Big Picture
In July, Mayor Bloomberg announced the formation of the Staten Island Growth Management Task Force - consisting of various city commissioners, elected officials, industry gurus, and civic leaders - to address growth and development on Staten Island. While the creation of such a group is potentially good news for the congested island, a recent “downzoning” recommendation from the task force could end up hurting, rather than helping the situation..
With the deadline for public comment now expired, NJ DOT is currently reviewing public reaction to its draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the controversial Millstone Bypass project in central New Jersey. The document analyzes nineteen road-based alternatives for addressing “traffic congestion, mobility constraints, and safety concerns” on U.S. 1 and the Penns Neck area of West Windsor Township.
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