Fate of Route 92 Will Mark New
Era or Construction as Usual
The Army Corps of Engineers is likely to give the NJ
Turnpike Authority’s plan to build Route 92 between
the Turnpike and Route 1 a thumbs up next month. Generally,
the Corps will not deny a wetlands fill permit if a state
governor supports the project.
None Satisfied with MTA Financial
Info; At Wire, Agency Mum on Key Fare, Station Policies
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority enters a week
when it is likely to approve big transit fare increases
and possibly dozens of subway station booth closings
without having persuaded anyone that it has explained
its financial difficulties and outlook.
Support for Truck Safety Platform Grows
Support continues to increase for the Tri-State Transportation
Campaign’s twelve-point truck safety platform (MTR
400), submitted to State DOT Commissioner Jack Lettiere
last month. Three additional officials recently voiced
support for the platform, bringing the total number of
mayoral endorsers to thirteen.
Road Pricing Review
The Economist said this week that foes of the London
road pricing program were in "thunderous retreat." Members
of the Blair government, including the national transport
secretary, who had sniped at London Mayor Ken Livingstone
over the issue, conceded that road pricing’s debut
in London had gone very smoothly and yielded with stunning
initial results.
Promise of New Jersey’s Transit
Villages Requires Stronger State Commitment
New Jersey’s "transit village" program
is tailor-made for Governor McGreevey’s smart growth,
anti-sprawl campaign; it focuses on redeveloping cities
and town centers and reducing automobile dependence. But
the program suffers from a lack of funding that prevents
it from realizing its promise.
Pedestrian Safety in NJ: Flagging
Through the organization Keep Middlesex Moving, NJDOT
is paying for an exceptionally sad comment on the plight
of suburban pedestrians.
Goethals Twin Project Delayed
The Staten Island Advance reported a week ago that Port
Authority budget straits and post-Sept. 11 project reordering
would cause at least a five year delay for the controversial
Goethals "twin" bridge project.
Mineta Announces Environmental Streamlining
for Lower Manhattan’s Transit System
On Thursday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta
announced that the rebuilding of lower Manhattan’s
transit system would be one of six transportation projects
to receive accelerated environmental review.
