New Jersey commuters still have the same daily frustrations, but many don’t realize that the person hired to represent them has quietly been improving their travel experience across the state. Since becoming NJ Transit’s customer advocate a year ago, Franck Beaumin has ridden trains, buses, and light rail lines to talk to riders and investigate…
As air traffic controller staffing improves after the government shutdown, the FAA will reduce flight cuts nationwide. Scheduled flight reductions at 40 major airports will drop to 3% starting Nov. 15, a major change from earlier projections that predicted deeper disruptions. Newark Liberty International Airport and Teterboro Airport, two of the nation’s busiest hubs, have…
Uniformed staff can now check tickets at New Jersey rail station entrances before boarding. NJ Transit expanded its inspection program to reduce fare evasion and protect revenue. Transit agencies like NJ Transit assumed passengers would buy tickets, board the train, and be spot-checked. Starting commutes with ticket checks changes that. Many stations have checked ticket…
Over 25% of Hispanic New Jersey workers take public transportation. 2024 saw 25.5% of government-employed adult Hispanics take buses, trains, or trams. In every state, Hispanic workers use public transit most. Working Hispanic adults in the state drove alone 28% of the time, preferring buses and trains. Nationally, immigrants, minorities, and urbanites use public transit…
Newark Liberty International Airport delays have strained the U.S. air-traffic control system during the federal government shutdown. Underpaid air-traffic controllers are exacerbating personnel shortages at key airports, say aviation officials. Newark inbound planes average over three and a half hours of delays this week. In the fifth week of the closure, many FAA controllers have…
As the federal government shutdown enters its sixth week, airlines expect travel havoc. U.S. transportation officials warn air traffic control personnel delays have slowed aircraft schedules and could affect holiday travel. Federal officials say thousands of planes had been delayed or canceled due to air traffic controller and other critical manpower shortages caused by the…
Sea Girt’s tranquil shoreline has hosted a 30-plus-foot sailboat since late September, drawing locals, municipal officials, and observers. The Florida-to-coast sailboat grounded for unknown reasons. Since its owner is quiet, the stranded vessel affects the community visually and legally. A Florida sailor reportedly sailed north along the Atlantic alone. His three-week diet included bread, peanut…
A passenger is suing United Airlines in federal court for severe burns from a flight attendant’s hot tea cup. The action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey claims Martina Jimenez De Los Santos was on a return flight from the Dominican Republic to Newark on November 4, 2024. The lawsuit…
Cape May County lawmakers unanimously approved a $4.9 million safety barrier under the Sea Isle City-Avalon Townsend Inlet Bridge. This would make water safer and lengthen a decades-old bridge’s life. After multiple fatal boat accidents, the complaint questions New Jersey’s barrier islands’ deteriorating infrastructure. Townsend Inlet Bridge was built under the New Deal in the…
When President Donald Trump declared funding “terminated,” the Gateway Program, a Hudson River rail tunnel project connecting New Jersey to New York City, faced severe political and financial challenges. Commuters, local economy, and one of the nation’s vital infrastructure linkages are threatened by a $16 billion federal budget dispute amid a government shutdown. Though construction…
