The MTA and Trump administration are preparing for a significant judicial battle that could determine Manhattan’s congestion toll scheme. In the U.S. District Court in Manhattan on January 28, attorneys from both parties will have two hours to argue before Judge Lewis Liman. The argument involves the $9 congestion charge for non-commercial passenger vehicles entering…
New Jersey commuters will pay more in early 2026 regardless of vehicle. Many toll agencies and transportation businesses boosted highway, bridge, tunnel, and bike sharing membership rates. Statewide travel costs more. NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway drivers will pay 3% more starting January 1. These major roadways have experienced five toll hikes since March…
Transport will cost more for New Jersey cars, transit riders, and bikers by 2026. Jersey City and Hoboken CitiBike customers will pay more next month due to state toll increases. Garden State Parkway and NJ Turnpike tolls rise 3% on January 5. The fifth toll hike since early 2020. From $21.35, cash-paying drivers on the…
As holiday travel increases, the Transportation screening Administration (TSA) advises customers to be careful what they wear through airport screening, especially before Christmas. Travelers wearing dazzling sweaters or accessories may want to reconsider entering the security queue. TSA officials said airport body scanners and metal detectors are sensitive to festive apparel materials. Sequins, metallic threads,…
Even after state officials made concessions to calm public concern, opposition to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s multi-billion-dollar Newark Bay Bridge replacement proposal is increasing. Local leaders, advocacy groups, and freshly elected lawmakers are calling Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill to delay the project and examine traffic, pollution, and long-term costs. A $6.2 billion plan to replace…
A mobile unit from the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will be in Freehold Township next month to help drivers upgrade to a Real ID. The temporary service allows locals to complete the Real ID procedure without visiting a full-service MVC office, relieving strain on crowded locations and saving applicants time. The MVC mobile unit…
After the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey approved a long-term financial plan with higher tolls and taxes, New Jersey and New York vehicles and commuters will pay more to use major bridges, tunnels, and transit systems Port Authority commissioners massively adopted a $10 billion operational budget and a $45 billion 10-year capital…
New Jersey and metro ride sharing drivers oppose a proposal to substantially increase airport pick-up and drop-off fees, saying it could hurt drivers’ lives and passengers’ wallets. Uber, Lyft, and other app-based drivers are concerned about the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s long-term capital investment strategy months before a critical board decision….
New Jersey will raise gas prices again in January. The third straight gasoline and diesel tax hike on January 1, 2026, will make New Jersey one of the highest-taxed states. State officials predict 4.2 cent/gallon gas price increases. Diesel will cost 56.1 cents more and gasoline 49.1 cents more in state taxes. This is up…
Jersey lawmakers are taking additional precautions to prevent abandoned underground mines from affecting highways after sinkholes triggered repeated Interstate 80 closures this year. State officials are under pressure to maintain outdated infrastructure and avert costly and disruptive disasters that harmed thousands of drivers and nearby towns. The New Jersey Department of Transportation must find and…
