Tax hike on Newark Airport jet fuel nearly cleared for takeoff
The bill was amended Monday so it wouldn't apply at Atlantic City or Trenton-Mercer. The idea is to free up funds to pay for a PATH extension to EWR.
Transportation
Trump plan: Feds won’t pay more than 20% of Gateway cost
NJ and NY hope the federal government will pay for half the cost for new Hudson River rail tunnels. Gov. Phil Murphy still thinks it'll happen – eventually.
Top priority for these lawmakers: Plan B for Gateway Project
Senator says federal funding for Gateway Tunnel looks iffy and that backup plans should include speeding up renovations of the bus terminal, PATH and ferries.
Electric cars in the Northeast? How NJ can help make it happen
New Jersey’s electric car infrastructure got a boost last week. Could bigger investments be on the way, perhaps in conjunction with Northeast neighbors?
Christie to talk with Trump transportation chief about rail funding
No funding was included in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for the vital Gateway rail projects, but Gov. Chris Christie is not outwardly concerned.
New NJ Transit director decides not to take job after all
The man picked to lead New Jersey Transit decided he does not want the job, just days before he was scheduled to start running the nation's third-busiest commuter railroad amid a looming budget deficit.
Most people seem to think their spouse is a lousy driver
Jeff Seals, of Ewing, said he’s convinced he’s a better driver than his wife — and most women in general.
New Jersey out of borrowing capacity for road, bridge work
New Jersey has reached its borrowing limit for new road and bridge repair work, according to a debt report released Friday by the state.
Icy roads, spotty transit service follow East Coast blizzard
East Coast residents who made the most of a paralyzing weekend blizzard face fresh challenges as the workweek begins: slippery roads, spotty transit service and mounds of snow that buried cars and blocked sidewalk entrances.
Auto industry agrees to cooperate with government on safety
After two tumultuous years of recalls, fines and friction, the government and the auto industry struck a peace treaty of sorts by agreeing to cooperate on safety issues in the future.