Source: Mel Evans/AP
Last Thursday, Governor Christie announced his long-awaited plan to address the state’s all-but-bankrupt Transportation Trust Fund. His plan would replenish the Trust Fund and maintain current funding levels through a combination of reapportioned toll revenue from the Turnpike Authority, contributions from the General Fund, continued borrowing (although at a slower pace), and reliance […]
Transportation Funding
Christie’s TTF Plan Panned in Print
Tuesday, January 11th, 2011New Jersey Future’s Statement on Governor’s TTF Plan
Friday, January 7th, 2011Yesterday Governor Christie announced a plan to fund the state’s Transportation Trust Fund for the next five years. Comprehensive coverage of the plan, and reaction to it, can be found in Mark Magyar’s piece on the subject in NJ Spotlight. In response to the Governor’s announcement, New Jersey Future released a statement, which can be […]
Developers Worry Parking Privatization Will Impede TOD…In Boston
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011It seems NJ Transit isn’t the only transit agency seeking to wring more revenue from the acres of parking it controls near its stations. At the same time NJ Transit is vetting bidders for the right to lease and operate 81 of the most profitable parking facilities in its system — in exchange for an […]
National Pundits Weigh in Against NJ Transit Parking Privatization
Friday, December 17th, 2010Princeton Junction Station. Source: Michael Mancuso/Times of Trenton
Since our Future Facts on the issue in November, a number of media outlets in New Jersey have run stories on NJ Transit’s plan to privatize parking facilities at 81 of its stations. Now, several prominent national pundits have weighed in to oppose the plan, particularly for its […]
Extending the No. 7 Train: More Pipe Dream than Panacea
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Not quite “shovel-ready” Source: subwaytosecaucus.com
Even before the dust has settled (and outstanding debts have been resolved) from Governor Christie’s decision to cancel the Access to the Region’s Core (ARC) tunnel project, a new– or at least reincarnated — project has emerged to take its place. The idea of extending the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority’s […]
Questions Loom as NJ Transit Considers Privatizing Parking
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010Any agreement with a private operator should clearly preserve NJ Transit’s right to pursue future mixed-use, higher density development opportunities.
The End of the ARC Tunnel
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Commuters at Princeton Junction express their support for the ARC Tunnel project. Source: NJ Future
Today Governor Christie announced that he was terminating the ARC Tunnel project, effective immediately. Look for a more thorough retrospective on this decision from New Jersey Future soon. In the meantime, below is a statement issued by New Jersey Future today […]
Who Supports ARC?
Friday, October 15th, 2010Throughout the debate around ARC that has raged over the last few weeks, some have suggested that the project is only supported by politicians and special interests who stand to benefit directly from the tunnel. In fact, ARC has a wide range of supporters, from advocacy organizations like New Jersey Future, to business executives, environmentalists, […]
Support for ARC Tunnel From Unlikely Sources
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010Source: NJ Biz
In response to an editorial by NJ Biz staff criticizing the ARC Tunnel (“Transit Tunnel Plan Belongs Underground”), readers of the traditionally pro-business publication responded with overwhelming support for the project. As part of its weekly reader poll, NJ Biz asked its readers what they thought of the decision to halt work on the […]
UPDATE: ARC Tunnel Upgraded from Dead to Critical Condition
Friday, October 8th, 2010Source: Associated Press
After announcing an immediate termination of the ARC Tunnel project yesterday, Governor Christie offered a reprieve today, agreeing to a two-week extension to allow further study to review options for the project.
While today’s development was good news, the project is still in dire straights. The ARC Tunnel is critical to New Jersey’s long-term […]
