Category: Political Leaders
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Former Lackawanna Coalition Chair Albert L. Papp often refers to the river that physically divides New Jersey and New York as the “Hudson… Continue Reading Congestion Pricing Dispute Keeps Courts Busy
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We were disappointed, but not surprised, to read this article. (No word on whether the Assembly version has made a similar change): https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/nj-transit-reform-bill-drops-key-provision/… Continue Reading NJ Transit “Reform” Bill Even Weaker
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A week after NJ Transit Executive Director Jim Weinstein retired and was replaced by Veronique Hakim, rumors circulated about a “clean sweep” that… Continue Reading NJT Management Shakeup Rumored
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An extensive report on radio station WNYC (January 17) by Andrea Bernstein explores a number of events involving Port Authority budgets instigated by… Continue Reading Tunnel Cancellation, “Bridgegate” Form Pattern: Report
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Once again, it appears that Congress has no trouble subsidizing people who drive to work, but transit users? That’s another matter. The disparity… Continue Reading Drive, Don’t Ride: Congress
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As New York City counts down the hours to this year’s mayoral election (Nov. 5), transportation users wonder how the two leading candidates… Continue Reading NYC Mayoral Canidates on Transportation
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U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has called for bipartisanship rather than politics as Washington lawmakers struggle to come up with a compromise on… Continue Reading Menendez Calls for Bipartisanship on Transport Bill
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This article was published in the New York Times. It is quoted here as a matter of interest, and does not necessarily reflect… Continue Reading Report Disputes Christie’s Basis for Halting Tunnel
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Star-Ledger journalist Tom Moran, in an interview on the Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC on November 15, said that politics factored in to… Continue Reading ARC Decision Tied to Politics, Says Journalist
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WNYC reported at noon Wednesday that N.J. Gov. Christie has reaffirmed his decision to cancel the ARC tunnel. This follows a 2-week period… Continue Reading Christie Cancels Tunnel
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