Current edition: Mobilizing the Region #502
June 8, 2005
NJ Race: Transportation Not Spoken Here
New Jersey’s now-settled candidates for governor have said little about the transportation finance crisis facing the state, which is perhaps unsurprising given the tax-relief theme that both Jon Corzine and Douglas Forrester have espoused.
Aftermath of the West Side Stadium
Although the demise of the West Side stadium has been reported far and wide, the NY Jets organization has not relinquished its claim to the development rights above the MTA’s West Side rail yard (though they have not formally closed the deal either).
High Speed for Parkway Widening Plan
In May, Acting Governor Codey announced he would seek to widen the Garden State Parkway through a 17-mile stretch of Ocean County. The Turnpike Authority, which oversees the Parkway, claimed in a public statement that a toll hike will not be necessary to pay for the new road capacity.
More Time for Route 347 Comments
NY State DOT has extended the public comment period for the Route 347 Safety and Mobility project until July 5th,2005. This was welcome news to Tri-State who officially requested an extension a few weeks ago.
Transport Workers Union Endorses Ferrer for NYC Mayor
Limited Input for NYC Rapid Bus Study
In a response to request by several organizations, including the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, that the NYC bus rapid transit study convene a stakeholders advisory group, NYC transportation commissioner Iris Weinshall replied that this was not possible since the project team must be kept to a "manageable size."
CT Preservationists Sue to Save Parkway
The Merritt Parkway Conservancy and the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit last week in federal court to stop the construction of an interchange between Merritt Parkway and U.S. Route 7 in Norwalk, CT.
Small Step Toward Pedestrian Safety
A new law increasing the fine on motorists who violate crosswalks went into effect on June 2. Drivers who get caught by police failing to yield to a pedestrian crossing the street in a marked crosswalk will be charged $100, up from $50.
| 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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