NJ Transit's Holiday Hearings
Can't Keep Riders Away
Transit riders and advocates expressed outrage at NJ
Transit's proposed fare policy during public hearings
on Jan. 2.
Campaign Calls for Stronger Oversight of NJ Transit
Tri-State Transportation Campaign representatives testified
at three of NJ Transit's hearings, calling the fare
hike plan unbalanced and unfair to riders.
Straphanging Mayor No Car Potato
Mayor Michael Bloomberg rode the #6 subway train from
his residence on East 79th Street to City Hall for
his New Year's Day inaugural. He has ridden the subway
to work each day.
Where's McGreevey?
NJ Transit watchers are still waiting for New Jersey's
Governor-elect Jim McGreevey to say something about
NJ Transit's fare plan, and to help eliminate its
worst aspects.
Port Authority Considering More Bus-Priority Capacity
in Lincoln Tunnel
Rising levels of bus traffic under the Hudson are leading
Port Authority planners to consider using another lane
in the Lincoln Tunnel for buses only, or for a mix
of buses and carpool and buses.
Cross Harbor Freight EIS Begins this Month
The New York City Economic Development Corporation
will invite input on the construction of a cross
harbor rail freight tunnel and other rail reight
options at scoping meetings in January.
Second Avenue Subway Route: To Build or Not to Build
Downtown?
At a Manhattan Borough President task force meeting
in December, MTA planners presented alternatives for
alignments and stations for the proposed Second Avenue
Subway.
City Takes Aim at Cross Harbor Railroad
According to the Journal of Commerce, the New York
City Economic Development Council wants to shut down
the New York Cross Harbor Railroad.
Anti-Trash Train Bill Derailed, For Now
In last December, the New Jersey Assembly's Solid and
Hazardous Waste Committee voted to hold a bill that
would curtail New York's ability to move garbage
by train through New Jersey.
S.I. Developers Must Build Sidewalks
In December the NYC Planning Commission approved amendments
to the zoning code that will mandate four-foot sidewalks
in new housing developments.
