January 22nd 2008
This poll is from Fairleigh Dickinson University:
Do you support or oppose raising tolls on the Turnpike and Parkway to provide new funds to repair bridges and roads, widen the Turnpike and restructure the state’s finances?
Support 34%
Oppose 57%
Mixed/Unsure 9%
January 18th 2008
The Associated Press is reporting (via the Asbury Park Press) that Amtrak has reached a deal with its unions and there will not be a strike:
Amtrak has reached a deal with its union averting a possible strike at the end of this month, people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
The deal averts not […]
January 17th 2008
A new poll from the Monmouth University Polling Institute on Governor Corzine’s scheme to raise tolls over 700% during the next 14 years:
Based on what you have read or heard do you favor or oppose this plan, or do you have no opinion?
Favor 15%
Oppose 56%
No opinion […]
January 13th 2008
Governor Corzine’s scheme to hike tolls more than 700% over 14 years is extremely unfair. According to figures published by the Star-Ledger, the burden of paying the state’s debt will be unfairly placed on the backs of the toll road users. The following chart shows the relative amount of tolls paid per capita […]
January 8th 2008
After spending many months and millions of dollars, Governor Corzine has finally released the details on his toll scheme. Bottom line, by 2022:
Turnpike tolls increase by over 8x today’s rates
Parkway barrier tolls increase to $5.40 (yes, $5.40 for each toll plaza)
This assumes a 3% inflation rate. If inflation is higher, the tolls will […]
January 7th 2008
The January 9 meeting of the NJ-ARP Board of Directors has been moved to the Good Friends Chinese Restaurant in Princeton Jct.
January 6th 2008
The governor’s office has started releasing details of the public meetings for Governor Corzine’s secret monetization plan. The list of meetings can be found here. But you can’t just go and show up, you’re supposed to register in advance and provide your e-mail address and other personal information. However, the Governor’s spokeswoman […]
January 4th 2008
The Port Authority approved an increase in the PATH fare this morning, effective March 2, 2008:
Cash fares on PATH will increase from $1.50 to $1.75, a 25-cent reduction from the original proposal. Daily PATH commuters who use the 10-, 20- or 40-ride fare card will see an increase from $1.20 to $1.30 per ride, less […]
January 3rd 2008
Back in March 2007, the New Jersey Sierra Club said restoration of train service on the Lackawanna Cut-Off was intended to promote sprawl:
In a public-comment letter on the rail plan sent Thursday to NJ Transit, New Jersey Sierra Club Director, Jeff Tittel, opposed NJ Transit’s request for $21 million in federal funds in fiscal year […]
January 1st 2008
From an article in the Asbury Park Press:
“It’s time to stop reacting, and time to start meeting the curve, if not getting ahead of it,” said Douglas Bowen of the New Jersey Association of Railroad Passengers. “It (NJ Transit) now has a unified network. It’s time to start growing.”
“NJ Transit has to look intra-Jersey, and […]
