New Jersey’s transit authority proposed a comprehensive plan to generate significant cash without raising fees or cutting service. The plan uses its massive property and real estate assets to produce revenue, cut ticket sales, and stabilize finances. NJ Transit property up to 8,000 acres could be developed. The EPA estimates these technologies might earn $1.9…
New Jersey lawmakers want to give crash survivors and their families the same rights as violent crime victims. The Traffic Crash Victims Bill of Rights would provide compensation, transparency, and procedural rights to motor vehicle crash victims. The plan would allow crash victims or their families to seek support from the state’s Victims of Crime…
The federal government shutdown may delay Newark Liberty International Airport travel due to staffing and operations. At Newark Airport on Monday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said air traffic controllers had phoned in sick more since the shutdown, which might delay passengers. Republican Trump adviser Duffy blamed House Democrats for the closure. He said air traffic…
Wednesday’s decision by the Trump administration to freeze $18 billion in federal money for the Hudson River rail tunnel (Gateway project) and the Second Avenue Subway extension was decisive. The pause is related to a broad assessment of whether diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) criteria unlawfully influenced federal funding. The White House Office of Management…
The Sunset Beach Sportsmen’s Club must leave its longtime site on state-protected land in Cape May County, according to a New Jersey appeals court, as its lease was never renewed. The Cape May Superior Court verdict giving the property to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was upheld. A site at Higbee Beach in…
NJ Transit is investigating procedures that allowed two union leaders to receive $10,000 for days off. Two Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen leaders were allegedly compensated for contract discussions time off. An independent Integrity Monitor will investigate and report within five weeks, demonstrating NJ Transit’s transparency and accountability, according to CEO Kris Kolluri. The…
NJ Transit has ordered two top engineers’ union leaders to refund more than $10,000 in salaries, claiming illegal claims during difficult contract discussions. The transportation authority accused the union’s General Chairman and Vice Chairman of submitting timecards for unworked days, especially during negotiation sessions. The agency wants every unearned dollar. NJ Transit informed the Brotherhood…
A perfect combination of air traffic control meltdowns and airline consolidation has made Newark one of America’s most troubled airports, and passengers pay the price. Travel problems are synonymous with Newark Liberty International Airport. United Airlines’ monopoly position has long caused the airport’s problems, notwithstanding recent air traffic control meltdowns. This article explains why Newark…
On Wednesday afternoon, a huge water main ruptured in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, flooding two residential streets. The rupture sprayed muddy water across roads and into storm drains, endangering adjacent homes and motorists. Local water utility crews rushed to the breach near Jonathan Drive and Nottingham Way to investigate. Due to the disturbance, the company…
NJ Transit approved a $506.7 million contract to replace hundreds of its old buses, updating its public transportation system. The NJ Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved the contract to buy 286 New Flyer Industries buses. Rider reliability and phasing out older buses are the goals. Many 40-foot buses in use date back nearly two…
