Congestion and Sprawl: Whose
Problem to Solve?
NJ Governor James McGreevey took a big risk when he invited
Maryland Governor Parris Glendening to be the lunch speaker
at McGreevey’s smart growth summit last week.
Fare Hike Watch
The MTA Finance Committee met last Thursday, presenting
revenue and spending trends that indicate NYC Transit’s
financial situation may not be as bad as recent warnings.
Bergen Arches Concept Study Complete: Public
Adamantly Opposes Roadway Option
Jersey City civic leaders unanimously condemned any
notion of developing a roadway in the Bergen Arches
rail trench at a public meeting last Wednesday night.
Focus on East River Bridge Tolls Continues
Public debate spurred by the Bloomberg administration’s
talk of putting tolls on East River Bridges continued
through last week.
Groups Urge City to Continue Rail Freight Effort
Last week, a group of 21 New York City-based community
and transportation groups sent a letter to Mayor
Bloomberg that emphasized the benefits of a cross-harbor
rail freight tunnel.
Conference Assembles Transit Chiefs
The Rudin Transportation Center of NYU’s Wagner
School convened its third annual Tri-State Transit
Conference on Friday.
Route 92 Foe Paints Picture of Sprawl
In an Oct. 18 letter to the Courier News, Kingston
resident Steve Masticola highlighted the link between
smart growth and transportation policy in light of
McGreevey's summit on sprawl.
Employment Opportunities at the Tri-State Transportation
Campaign
The Campaign is accepting applications for
two positions: Legislative Agent (based in Trenton,
NJ) and Northern New Jersey Advocate.
