In The News Newsroom > In The News > Transportation News Print Transportation News Latest Headlines The top transportation news stories, updated daily and kept on this page for one week. I-80 sinkhole traffic is a mess. Workers returning to Picatinny Arsenal could make it worse. nj.com 03/28/2025 Bus Stop At Hoboken Train Station Will Be Relocated, NJ Transit Says patch.com 03/28/2025 New Multiway Stop Signs Enhance Safety in Hoboken tapinto.net 03/28/2025 Morris County Joins Third Annual Municipal Transportation Forum- NJTPA MENTION morriscountynj.gov 034/28/2025 NJTPA MENTION Route 80 sinkhole repairs are estimated at $150K per day. How much will it cost in total? northjersey.com 03/27/2025 NJ Transit taps Super Bowl lessons to move MetLife crowds for 2026 World Cup NorthJersey.com, 3/26/2025 After Key Bridge collapse, Johns Hopkins study identifies two NJ bridges at risk of collision Asbury Park Press, 3/25/2025 NJ Turnpike board approves first steps of controversial $11B widening project NorthJersey.com, 3/25/2025 MetroCard ends, new NJ Transit card begins, but a regional fare card is a missed goal for riders NJ.com, 3/25/2025 More than 50 years ago, a mash-up of projects became Route 80 NorthJersey.com, 3/24/2025 NJ Transit gives 50% discount for commuters impacted by I-80 sinkhole repairs newjersey.news12.com, 3/24/2025 Hoboken Terminal Bike Parking to be Relocated to Make Way for Construction Project tapinto.net, 3/24/2025 School bus safety bill focused on special education students clears NJ Senate NorthJersey.com, 3/24/2025 Union County Clerk notes passport card as an alternative to Real ID NJ.com, 3/24/2025 NJ highway sinkholes will cause traffic headaches for weeks, officials say after touring I-80 NJ.com, 3/23/2025 Regional Roundup A roundup of transportation news from daily, weekly and online outlets. Middlesex County drives forward with vision zero at symposium Edison Reporter, 3/21/2025 – Middlesex County reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries at the 2025 Transportation Symposium, held on March 19, at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center. Fender replacement project of Route 71 Bridge over Shark River begins Friday StarNewsGroup.com, 3/21/2025 — New Jersey Department of Transportation officials announced yesterday the start of a $18.2 million fender replacement project to replace the bridge fenders on the Route 71 Bridge over the Shark River in Belmar. Jersey City Heights bike lane plan moves forward Jersey Digs, 3/21/2025 — Jersey City is moving forward with a contentious bike lane proposal to modify street infrastructure safety measures on Manhattan Avenue and Franklin Street. The resolution, backed by a 5-3-1 vote, brings a step toward improving street safety in the Heights neighborhood. MTA kills MetroCard. What it means for New Jersey commuters NorthJersey.com, 3/21/2025 — New Jersey commuters who use MTA to travel in and around the New York metro area will have to get used to paying their fares through other means, as New York's mass transportation authority is phasing out the MetroCard. Here's what you need to know to prepare for MTA's shift away from the MetroCard. These bridges in and around NJ make list to evaluate for risk of collapse NorthJersey.com, 3/21/2025 — The National Transportation Safety Board recommends that several bridges across the country, including two in New Jersey and several in New York, undergo a vulnerability assessment for potential levels of collapse risk. NJ lawmakers call for MTA to honor DOT's congestion pricing shutdown deadline ABC News, 3/20/2025 — New Jersey lawmakers are gathering in Fort Lee Thursday calling for congestion pricing cameras in New York City, to be turned off by Friday. $737K Grant will Extend Hackensack River Walkway TAP into Jersey City, 3/20/2025 — The Hudson County Board of Commissioners will use a $737,000 federal grant to expand a walkway and bikeway, in Lincoln Park. Commissioner, DPW co-liaison Zach Rich highlights 2024 Hunterdon County roads and bridges accomplishments wrnjradio.com, 3/20/2025 – Hunterdon County Commissioner Zach Rich, liaison to the Department of Public Works, announced the completion of significant infrastructure improvements in 2024, highlighting the county’s commitment to maintaining safe and reliable roads, bridges, and parks for both residents and visitors. Hackettstown council introduces ordinance for $665K in street and walkway improvements WRNJ Radio, 3/20/2025 – The Hackettstown Common Council has introduced a new ordinance that would allocate $665,000 for a series of important street and walkway improvements throughout the town. The ordinance, presented at the March 13 council meeting, outlines plans to upgrade several local roads, improve sidewalks, and enhance walkways in various neighborhoods. NJ advances bill to improve school bus safety for students with disabilities NorthJersey.com, 3/19/2025 — Legislation to improve school bus safety for students with disabilities in New Jersey is making its way through the state Legislature, after picking up bipartisan support in a hearing this week. Senator Diegnan bill requires driver education of Safe Passing Law TAP into Edison, 3/18/2025 — Senator Patrick’s Diegnan’s bill designed to help ensure new drivers and other road users understand their responsibilities navigating New Jersey’s roadways unanimously passed the Senate Transportation Committee on Monday. I-80 crossover plan will keep trucks moving during sinkhole repair NJ.com, 3/18/2025 (PAYWALL) — State Department of Transportation officials developed a plan to allow some I-80 east traffic to use a westbound lane to get around the area of a sinkhole in Wharton that closed all eastbound lanes since February 10. News Archive Get the weekly Regional Roundup of news sent to you by subscribing to the NJTPA E-list. Research Transfers Some recent research postings from InTransition magazine. Users choose ride hail over transit to save time Users Choose Ride Hail Over Transit to Save Time Users choose ride hail services over transit to save time, even when their destinations are served by transit, according to a study of Chicago area commuters. Bus Lines Expand as Ridership Grows Major bus lines expanded along the country’s busiest corridors, upgrading to technologically advanced coaches, and prioritizing densely travel routes in the Northeast and warm weather regions. EV Charging Study Analyzes Peak Use A study of more than 50,000 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations may help determine where to develop charging infrastructure and peak demand times. Issues & Insights A list of links to recent articles, reports and announcements relating to transportation policy, legislation and research. MTA to stop selling MetroCards by end of 2025 as NYC transit fares move to OMNY Gothamist, March 20, 2025 - The MTA plans to stop selling MetroCards by the end of the year. The deadline marks the latest step in the conversion to collecting all subway and bus fares through its OMNY tap-to-pay system. Riders can still use their existing MetroCards to pay their fares until the end of 2026. More Americans are Riding Bicycles than Ever Before MomentumMag, March 13, 2025 - In 2024, 112 million Americans — 35% of people aged 3 and older — rode a bike at least once. That’s the highest participation rate recorded since the study began in 2014, reinforcing the pandemic-driven cycling boom as more than just a temporary trend. Honking Complaints Plunge 69% Inside Congestion Pricing Zone The City, March 11, 2025 - Between the January 5 start of congestion pricing and Thursday March 6, the city’s 311 portal registered just 67 complaints about honking inside the so-called congestion relief zone. That’s a steep 69% decline from the same period in 2024, when ticked-off New Yorkers in the ZIP codes below 60th Street complained 219 times about honking, according to 311 data. Southeast Queens residents say truckers use their neighborhood as a parking lot Gothamist, March 9, 2025 - A neighborhood street near John F. Kennedy Airport has become a virtual parking lot for 18-wheeler trucks, other commercial vehicles and live-in trailers — filling the area with the truckers, engine noise and piles of garbage. The Brilliance of Jersey Jughandles and Barriers NJ Monthly, February 21, 2025 - The earliest jughandle on record was constructed in 1959 on Route 46 in Montville, though history has not assigned the honor of its mention to any specific individual. Read More...