Tag: Report from the Chair
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As this issue of the Railgram goes to press, a budget deal is in place to keep the government running. It includes the controversial—at least among businesses, though most will not be affected—corporate transit fee (an extension of the corporate business tax that ended in December 2023), though NJ Transit, the intended beneficiary, will not…
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This has been a busy month for the Coalition; plans for congestion pricing in New York City’s “Central Business District” raised questions about equitable funding, limiting air pollution and clogged streets, and the potential for simply transferring the traffic and parking demand to new areas (the basis for Bergen County’s suit); Dave Alan discusses the…
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Welcome to a new year with the Lackawanna Coalition! We have an anniversary coming up this April—well, we do every year, but the 5s and 0s seem to get the most attention. We’ll turn 45 this April and will have a celebration at our meeting on the 15th of that month. We are also considering…
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Budget season is in full swing in Trenton, and as April turned to May Legislative Director Vito Havrilla presented remarks at a Senate hearing. These have been posted to our website and forum. Kevin Corbett appeared at a later hearing and admitted that fare increases are on the table despite the governor’s denial. The last…
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