NJ Papers
Tough on Parkway Toll Removal
A consensus among NJ editorial boards emerged last week
in response to Governor DiFrancesco's plan to remove
Garden State Parkway barrier toll plazas.
New Census Data Charts Transit Growth in NY and NJ,
Stagnation in CT
Earlier this month, the U.S. Census Bureau released
state-by-state data on how Americans over age 16 traveled
to work last year.
Port Authority Ramps Up High-Speed Tolls
Closely monitoring the uproar in NJ, the Port Authority
announced last week that it will begin installing
high-speed toll collection within two years.
DiFrancesco OKs Newark Airport Train Tax
NJ Acting Governor DiFrancesco said last week that
the fare structure for the Newark Airport train station
set by the Port Authority and NJTransit is "necessary
and fair."
NY Assembly Takes Wrong Turn
In early August, the New York State Assembly approved
an amendment to the state traffic law that would
allow drivers to make right turns on red in Staten
Island.
Staten Island B.P. Hopefuls Talk
Roads, Right on Red
Last Tuesday, the SI Advance brought together Assemblyman
Robert Straniere and Deputy Borough President James
Molinaro for a talk on transportation.
Brooklyn: Plan is Tame, Traffic Wild
When the NYC DOT started the "Downtown Brooklyn
Area-wide Traffic Calming Project," advocates
hoped it would be a watershed in how NYC residents
affect local traffic problems.
Plan for Second Fairfield RR
Station Finalized
The AP reported last week that ConnDOT, the Town of
Fairfield and Black Rock Realty have made an agreement
that will include a new rail station for the New
Haven Line.
Which Way for Inter-City Travel?
The NY Times reported last week on Europeans' preference
for fast trains over air travel for trips of three
hours or less. Will high-speed rail ever play this
role here?
