The Trucks Are Coming
New Jersey will face a crush of new truck traffic in
coming decades according to an analysis of Federal
Highway Administration data released last Wednesday
by the Campaign. The report, "What Growing Truck
Traffic Will Mean for New Jersey’s Quality
of Life," finds that the Garden State’s
truck traffic could grow 80 percent over 1998 levels
by 2020.
Fortunes Building for One Mega Project
Things are looking up for the proposal to build new commuter
train tunnels between New Jersey and Manhattan. The chair
of the Port Authority is publicly talking the project
up, seemingly wherever he goes, and New York City’s
top business group is now also on board. The project
is a critical one for the region’s mass transit
system and economy. Its improving prospect is a rare
piece of good news as projects like the Second Avenue
subway and Long Island Rail Road connection to Grand
Central hang in limbo.
Experts Agree: The Trucks Are Coming
Wide news coverage of the Campaign’s report on
projected truck traffic in New Jersey found sympathetic
commentary from a variety of sources
Mapping NYC's Bus Rapid Transit Possibilities
NYC Transit and the city and state departments of transportation
are stressing improved intra-borough travel in their
study of potential bus rapid transit projects in New
York City.
Codey Supports Gas Tax Incease
In a radio interview in the last week of 2004, Acting
Governor Richard Codey suggested that an increase in
the state’s gas tax would be legislated in the
lame duck session after November’s gubernatorial
and Assembly elections.
Brookhaven: Politics and Smart Planning
Last Thursday, dozens of Suffolk County residents gathered
at Brookhaven Town Hall to ensure that the upcoming race
for Town Supervisor, between incumbent John LaValle and
likely challenger Edward Hennessey, does not interfere
with smart growth planning in the town.
NASCAR Looks to Light Rail
International Speedway Corp. is continuing its development
plan for a NASCAR speedway on Staten Island. In addition
to talking to NYC elected officials and business and
civic groups, the company has recently approached NJ
Transit about a light rail link from Bayonne, New Jersey
to the complex, sited on Staten Island’s West Shore.
Suffolk's Crash Maps
Suffolk County has created online maps that track traffic
crashes that cause injuries and fatalities. The map shows
the locations, dates and times of each crash.
