Source: NJ.com
Regular readers of this blog know that the ARC Tunnel, a vital rail link between NJ and NY, and the nation’s largest infrastructure project, is under serious threat of being terminated. Despite unprecedented funding commitments from the federal government, Port Authority of NY/NJ and the State of New Jersey, the administration is considering putting an end […]
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Correcting the Record on ARC
Thursday, September 30th, 2010A legitimate issue that deserves attention, but a number of misleading and inaccurate statements by critics of the project have clouded the recent debate.
This Week in the ARC Tunnel (again)
Friday, September 24th, 2010Another deviation from our usual Friday round-up to bring you up to speed on all the latest wrangling around the largest transit project in the nation.
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Monday, 9/20/10- N.J. officials consider using Hudson River tunnel money to help transportation fund (Star-Ledger)
Tuesday, 9/21/10- Christie downplays talk of replenishing transportation trust fund with Hudson tunnel project money […]
New Jersey Future Statement on ARC/TTF Funding
Monday, September 20th, 2010New Jersey Future issued the following statement today in response to the news that the Christie Administration is considering using money committed to the ARC tunnel to instead reauthorize the state’s Transportation Trust Fund:
“This morning at a hearing of the Assembly Transportation Committee, New Jersey Transit Executive Director acknowledged that the Christie Administration has discussed […]
This Week in the ARC Tunnel
Saturday, September 18th, 2010A slight departure from our usual Friday round-up of land-use news to catalog all of the coverage surround the decision to suspend work on the ARC tunnel for 30 days.
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Sunday, 9/12/10- N.J. halts new work on $8.7B N.Y.-N.J. tunnel project due to budget issues (Star-Ledger)
Tuesday, […]
Traffic Isn’t The Only Type of Gridlock Along Route 1
Thursday, September 16th, 2010New Jersey Department of Transportation released a draft of its long-awaited Regional Growth Strategy for the Route 1 region in Central Jersey.
30 Day Review an Ominous Sign for ARC Tunnel Project
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010Source: www.panynj.gov
This weekend, NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein announced a 30-day hold on the $8.7 billion ARC tunnel project, to allow for a review of the project’s costs. The hold will not affect work already underway, though it will delay any new contracts from being issued. Yesterday, Governor Christie weighed in on the issue, […]
Two More Communities Adopt Complete Streets Policies, More Likely
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010A common sight across NJ. Source: blogs.indystar.com
The adoption of a statewide complete streets policy by the New Jersey Department of Transportation was a major milestone for those who believe New Jersey’s streets should be designed for all users, not just drivers. But because only a small percentage of roads in the state are actually controlled […]
Sustainable Communities: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010In New Jersey, a group of cities, counties and state government, regional agencies, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations (including New Jersey Future)from throughout the 13-county North Jersey region have formed the “North Jersey Sustainable Communities Consortium.”
RPA Report Finds ARC To Raise Home Values By $18 Billion
Friday, July 30th, 2010Source: RPA
Though it’s been billed as the most expensive infrastructure project in the nation, the Access to the Region’s Core (ARC) tunnel currently under construction between New Jersey and New York will provide a substantial return on investment, according to a study released this week by the Regional Plan Association. Looking at the impact on […]
