NJ Race: Transportation Not
Spoken Here
New Jersey’s now-settled candidates for governor
have said little about the transportation finance crisis
facing the state, which is perhaps unsurprising given
the tax-relief theme that both Jon Corzine and Douglas
Forrester have espoused.
Aftermath of the West Side Stadium
Although the demise of the West Side stadium has been
reported far and wide, the NY Jets organization has not
relinquished its claim to the development rights above
the MTA’s West Side rail yard (though they have
not formally closed the deal either).
High Speed for Parkway Widening Plan
In May, Acting Governor Codey announced he would seek
to widen the Garden State Parkway through a 17-mile stretch
of Ocean County. The Turnpike Authority, which oversees
the Parkway, claimed in a public statement that a toll
hike will not be necessary to pay for the new road capacity.
More Time for Route 347 Comments
NY State DOT has extended the public comment period for
the Route 347 Safety and Mobility project until July
5th,2005. This was welcome news to Tri-State who officially
requested an extension a few weeks ago.
Transport Workers Union Endorses Ferrer for NYC Mayor
Limited Input for NYC Rapid Bus Study
In a response to request by several organizations, including
the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, that the NYC bus
rapid transit study convene a stakeholders advisory group,
NYC transportation commissioner Iris Weinshall replied
that this was not possible since the project team must
be kept to a "manageable size."
CT Preservationists Sue to Save Parkway
The Merritt Parkway Conservancy and the National Trust
for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit last week in
federal court to stop the construction of an interchange
between Merritt Parkway and U.S. Route 7 in Norwalk,
CT.
Small Step Toward Pedestrian Safety
A new law increasing the fine on motorists who violate
crosswalks went into effect on June 2. Drivers who get
caught by police failing to yield to a pedestrian crossing
the street in a marked crosswalk will be charged $100,
up from $50.
