The recent service cuts and fare hikes at NJ Transit were a serious blow to the thousands of New Jersey residents who rely on public transportation. They were also part of a trend of service cuts and fare hikes at transit agencies across the country, as detailed in T4 America’s new report, Stranded at the […]
Transportation
Tell NJ’s Senators to Stand up for Transit Riders in New Jersey!
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Menendez Introduces Bill to Provide Tax Credit for Transit Oriented Development, But Will the Zoning Be There?
Monday, April 26th, 2010In New Jersey, oftentimes it is municipal opposition, not developer disinterest, that can stymie transit-oriented development and other types of smart growth.
Uncertain Future for Trust Fund, PATCO Extension at Transportation Hearing
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 Source: glassborocamdenline.com
NJDOT Commissioner Jim Simpson and NJ Transit Executive Director Jim Weinstein went before the Senate Budget Committee today in Trenton to address some of the major issues confronting their respective agencies. The hearing began with a discussion of arguably the most pressing issue facing both agencies, the pending bankruptcy of […]
Celebrate Earth Day on Two Wheels … or Two Feet
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010New Jersey ranks third to last in per-capita spending of federal transportation dollars on bicycle and pedestrian projects, according to the T4America campaign.
NJDOT Commissioner Calls for Dedicated Funding For NJ Transit from Turnpike Tolls
Monday, April 5th, 2010In an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, NJDOT Commissioner Jim Simpson said he would push for a dedicated source of funding for NJ Transit. “It makes sense to fund NJ Transit out of [tolls on] the turnpike. It’s good policy to have highways fund transit, because each person on transit is one less on the […]
NJ Transit Introduces “Outdoor Seating” As New, Affordable Option for Riders
Thursday, April 1st, 2010After hearing an earful from angry commuters about NJ Transit’s coming service cuts and fare hikes, transit officials have responded, introducing a new, lower cost travel option for those commuters concerned about cost. The so called “Fresh Air Fare” will give commuters the option of paying half price for their ticket, in exchange for relinquishing […]
T4 America Study Finds Americans Support Increased Funding for Public Transportation, Safe Walking and Bicycling
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010Polling released today by the Transportation for America Campaign, of which NJ Future is a partner, finds that more than 4 in 5 (83%) voters agree the country “would benefit from an expanded and improved transportation system, such as rail and buses”, and that 59% think the best way to combat congestion is to expand […]
Transportation Trust Fund on the Road to Bankruptcy
Thursday, March 11th, 2010New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) contributes $1.6 billion to the state’s $3.5 billion annual transportation capital program (the rest comes from federal matching funds). The money is used to maintain and upgrade the state’s 40,000 miles of highways, roads and streets; 6,500 bridges; 1,100 miles of rail; and other key infrastructure.
The TTF is headed […]
Support for Gas Tax from a Surprising Source
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010Only 35 percent of the 628 responses said they thought hiking the gas tax amounted to a death wish for the state’s politicians.
Fare Hikes and Service Cuts Announced for NJ Transit
Friday, March 5th, 2010Source: NJTransit“New Jersey Future understands the gravity of the state’s current budget crisis, and we recognize that hard choices are necessary to address the situation. We believe, however, that placing this burden solely on transit riders, and not on the transportation system as a whole, sends the wrong message about New Jersey’s […]
