Current edition: Mobilizing the Region #441
December 22, 2003
Extending Mass Transit: JFK AirTrain
The Port Authority's AirTrain at JFK opened last Wednesday, to some fanfare and a few misgivings.
NJ Gas Tax Hike Called Off: Fare Hike Still Possible?
When Governor McGreevey rejected an increase the state gas tax last week, he cited "families struggling to pay new bills" in a period of economic uncertainty. New Jersey commuters, however, could face the prospect of higher fares if the NJ Transit isn't spelled from its ongoing budget woes.
Extending Mass Transit: Secaucus Junction
The region's other mass transit facility that opened last week was NJ's Secaucus Transfer, which began weekday service Monday.
Bulb Clicks On: MTA Needs New Gov't Revenue
A Sunday Newsday editorial said it's high time for Governor Pataki and the NY State Legislature to come up with new revenue for the MTA system that doesn't come directly from riders' wallets.
A Hot Week in New York's Big-Project War
Even as the JFK AirTrain and the Secaucus station came on line, battles over the future direction of New York's transit system seemed to heat up.
Residential Parking Permits? Not Rocket Science
Although City Councilmember David Yassky's office has not received a formal reply from the NYC DOT regarding requests to provide residential parking permits in Downtown Brooklyn, initial reactions indicate the agency are not going to support the plan.
| Each week, the Tri-State Transportation Campaign publishes Mobilizing the Region, or MTR. MTR is a bulletin on New Jersey, New York and Connecticut transportation news and opinion from the perspective of advocacy for sustainable transportation. |
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