The plan to extend the existing Penn Station into the historic Farley Post Office Building on the west side of Eighth Avenue received… Continue Reading Moynihan Station Plan Gets Stimulus Funding
New Jersey Transit has proposed drastic fare increases to fill an alleged $300 million budget shortfall during the next fiscal year. In addition,… Continue Reading NJT Proposes Massive Fare Hikes with Service Cuts
Former NJT Executive Director Richard Sarles has been named as the interim head of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA, otherwise known… Continue Reading Sarles Named to Head D.C. Metro
Funding for transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities will be increased. The bill that will raise the portion of the Casino… Continue Reading Increase in Funding for Transportation for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Becomes Law
Assembly Bill 2046, which would increase the portion of the Casino Revenue Fund for transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, passed… Continue Reading Funding Bill for Senior/Disabled Passes Assembly
Rail service cuts were not as severe as feared. Although we reported apprehension about expected severe cuts in the January-February issue of the… Continue Reading Service Cuts Not as Severe as Feared
Governor-elect Chris Christie has appointed new leaders for the New Jersey Department of Transportation and NJ Transit. His choice for transportation commissioner is… Continue Reading New Leadership Coming to NJ Transit
New Jersey Transit has announced that the Great Notch Station on the Montclair-Boonton Line will be closed after Friday, January 15th. The station… Continue Reading NJT Expected to Cut Rail Service in January
The Lackawanna Coalition has expressed support for a legislative initative that would increase funding for transportation for senior citizens and disabled residents. The… Continue Reading Coalition Supports Funding Bill for Transit of Seniors, Disabled Residents
New Jersey Transit has announced that there has been a change in the proposed replacement for Portal Bridge, west of Secaucus Station. Previous… Continue Reading NJT Changes Portal Bridge Plan
