McGreevey Aides Move Sprawl
Roads into NJ's Project Pipeline
All of McGreevey’s representatives to the North
Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, including Transportation
Commissioner James Fox, voted to approve the NJTPA's
plans.
NYC Coalition Launches "Save the Fare" Effort
A coalition of unions, community groups and transit
advocates – joined by dozens of elected officials – kicked
off a “Save the Fare" campaign at a City
Hall news conference Friday.
Again, Long Island Bus Registers Record Ridership
Although a weakened economy has reduced peak period
commuter rail riding in our region (though not city
subway and bus use), MTA LI bus has achieved another
record-high day.
Change of Route for Hudson-Bergen Light Rail
In action by the NJTPA last week, the description of
the Hudson-Bergen light rail as extending from the
Vince Lombardi park-and-ride in Ridgefield to Bayonne
was dropped.
U.S. Transportation After 9/11: Any Lessons Learned?
Last week, we argued that the region's response to
the September 11 attacks offered grounds for optimism,
but that the country as a whole seemed to be learning
little from last fall's events. Here we elaborate
on the second part of that thesis.
White House Addresses Project "Streamlining" Issue
President Bush signed an Executive Order on September
19 that promises to closely examine the environmental
review process for major transportation projects.
New Jersey: HOV is Dead Parsons-Brinckerhoff: Long
Live HOV
Parsons-Brinckerhoff says HOV lanes are the “best
use” for the Bergen Arches, just four years after
journalists whipped up a campaign that got rid of HOV
lanes on I-287 and I-80.
CT Proposal Would Double-Deck I-95
The Transportation Strategy Board chartered by Governor
Rowland and the state legislature to chart a new
course for transportation appears to be an
old-school bunch after all.
