Appeals Court: NJ DOT Flunks
Planning —
Dept. Broke the Law, Based Spending Decision on "Unstated
Criteria," Says Ruling
In a June 11 decision, a panel of judges from the Appellate
Division of the New Jersey Superior Court ruled that
the New Jersey Department of Transportation had broken
the state Transportation Trust Fund renewal law of 2000
by failing to develop strategic transportation plans
and information required by the law.
MTA Re-Organization Draft Calls for Funding Change
The draft agency reorganization legislation circulated
by the MTA to state legislators apparently calls for
significant change in the apportionment of funds between
mass transit operating agencies.
Hudson Traffic Trends
Overall, traffic at NJ-NYC crossings has seen a slight
reduction since Sept. 11, 2001. However, restrictions
at the Manhattan tunnels appear to have chased some traffic
onto the George Washington and Staten Island bridges.
Mayor Says Funding # 7 Extension Will Compete With Other
Projects
In a June 6 radio interview, Mayor Bloomberg said the
#7 train extension to the Far West Side was his administration’s
top transportation priority.
Tale of the Tape: NYC's Big Plans
The chart below outlines
the need for NYC's major transportation projects-- the
Second Ave Subway, the Cross Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel,
and # 7 train extension.
Bloomberg Backs Car Alarms
The Bloomberg Administration opposes draft legislation
in the City Council that would restrict installation
of car alarms.
I-95 Debate Goes On
The Connecticut Post reported last week that the Transportation
Strategy Board has recommended congestion pricing to
pay for any additional travel lanes on I-95. It also
said the board has decided to stop all discussions
of widening the Merritt and wants to close some of
the exits along the I-95 to reduce congestion caused
by vehicle weaving.
