NJ Transit
Pushes Lame Duck Fare Hike
New Jersey Transit announced plans last Wednesday for
its first fare hike in ten years. The agency's fiscal
problems have been becoming increasingly apparent.
Keeping the Carpool Rule
As the Manhattan parking industry lobbied for its
removal a Daily News editorial last week
made the case for keeping the Manhattan carpool rule.
Port Authority Announces PATH Plan
The Port Authority, with Governors Pataki and DiFrancesco,
announced that it aimed to open a temporary PATH
station at the World Trade Center site within 24
months.
Goethals Twin Project Postponed
Funding shortfalls in the wake of September 11th have
led the Port Authority to postpone construction of
the Goethals Bridge twin and other large capital
projects.
Jeffords Says "TEA-3"Hearings
to Begin Soon
Senator James Jeffords, chair of the U.S. Senate Environment
and Public Works Committee, announced he may begin
transporation bill hearings in January.
NY Seeks Clean Air/Transportation Waiver
NY State is seeking federal legislation waiving the
need to demonstrate conformity between transportation
projects and clean air plan from now to 2005.
Rethink LITP 2000" Challenges
Big Long Island Road Plan
As the NY State DOT claims high levels of public support
for its Long Island Transportation Plan 2000, critics
have organized "Rethink LITP 2000."
City Bus Critics Hope for Competitive Bids
Riders of seven bus services contracted by the NYC
DOT for routes in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx
are hopeful the new City Council will open them for
competitive bid.
Changing Faces at the Region's Agencies
At the Port Authority, former NJ State Senator Jack
Sinagra is the new board chair. He succeeds Lewis
Eisenberg.
