New York City’s $9 congestion pricing toll for automobiles entering Lower Manhattan was upheld by a federal judge, giving state officials and the MTA a huge legal victory. Federal transportation regulators tried to revoke approvals, but the ruling allowed the scheme to continue. March 3, U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman vacated Transportation Secretary Sean…
New Jersey drivers may soon notice a modest but significant toll payment adjustment. The traditional white plastic E-ZPass transponders on windshields may be replaced by thin sticker tags. The innovative Jersey Turnpike Authority is testing this innovative technology, which might save millions of dollars over time. The authority, which runs the New Jersey Turnpike and…
Officials caution drivers crossing bridges and tunnels between New York and New Jersey of a rising bogus toll payment text message scam. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which manages major crossings, is warning motorists about the newest round of phony messages. Officials said drivers have received “New York Toll Services” SMS…
A late-morning track fire caused officials to evacuate the popular transportation station, affecting thousands of commuters during evening rush hour when Hoboken trains were shut down Friday. The Hoboken Terminal PATH station rails caught fire at 11:28 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Port Authority Police and Hoboken Fire…
Weekend PATH riders should expect service shutdowns commencing February 27. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will stop parts of the Newark–World Trade Center and Journal Square–33rd Street lines on five weekends. Thousands of New Jersey-New York City riders will be affected by these changes. This timetable is more complicated than back-to-back…
Passengers at Newark Liberty International Airport may soon encounter unmanned electric vehicles. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has begun testing autonomous shuttle buses at Newark Airport, taking another step toward upgrading ground transportation at one of the nation’s biggest travel hubs. Three manufacturers will test self-driving shuttles at the airport next…
Over the next two weeks, southern New Jersey residents may hear fighter planes during Air National Guard night-flying drills. The 177th Fighter Wing announced training flights on February 26 and 27, and March 3–5. Pilots do routine drills to prepare for real-world missions. Despite its designation, Atlantic City International Airport is in Egg Harbor Township…
After a strong blizzard forced airlines to cancel more than 1,000 flights before the storm, Newark Liberty International Airport flights are slowly returning to normal. As situations improve, major Newark carriers are eliminating rebooking costs for affected guests, but many deadlines are looming. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that Newark flights were mostly on time…
A winter snowfall in New Jersey has forced thousands of flight cancellations at major airports, including Newark Liberty International Airport. As heavy snow and strong winds continue to hit the state, aviation transport has been halted and tens of thousands of citizens have lost electricity. Flight tracking data shows 861 arriving and leaving planes canceled…
A major winter storm is bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds, and life-threatening travel conditions to New Jersey, therefore NJ Transit has been suspended. As experts warned of one of the worst winter storms, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced the decision Sunday. New Jersey has seen decades. All NJ Transit train services will end at 9 p.m….
