Connecticut's Winter of Discontent
Sparks Wider Transportation Debate
This past January, New Haven commuter rail line riders
saw unpredictable train schedules, and unprecedented
increases in commute times.
NJ Transit: Fiscal Train Wreck?
The Star-Ledger reported recently that more than half
of the mass transit money slated for NJ Transit's capital
budget in fiscal 2005 would go to debt service and transfers
of capital resources to the agencies operating budget.
A Farewell to Arms II
Each day over 700,000 vehicles must pay their toll and
come to dead stop, as they wait for the "arm" barrier
to creak upwards to allow them to pass.
CT Awaits Transportation Reformer
Last week we reported that ConnDOT is behind the times
on transportation financing, preferring to over-allocate
funds towards roads, while under-investing in mass transit.
New Plan Unveiled for Meadowlands Transit
A The Bergen Record reported Friday that transportation
planners are closing in on a plan to bring mass transit
to the Meadowlands.
NYMTC Plan Will be More Reflective than Pro-Active
The NY Metropolitan Transportation Council is holding
public meetings around the region in preparation
for the next of its long range transportation plans.
