A day after a construction crew accidentally severed a fiber line, Newark Liberty was trying to restore service after dozens of flights into and out of Newark Liberty International Airport were canceled on Sept. 21
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Keep Middlesex Moving has launched a free Mobility Guide that gathers transportation services across the county in one place, the nonprofit announced Monday.
A proposed merger between two of the nation’s largest freight railroads would create the country’s first single-line transcontinental railroad, but NJ Transit and other commuter rail agencies have raised concerns about its potential impact on passenger service.
The township officially adopted the Vision Zero initiative, a program aimed at eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries in the township.
The Trump administration agreed on Sept. 18 to drop an appeal that tried to block federal funding for the massive Gateway Tunnel and other infrastructure projects in the region.
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Speed cameras were first authorized by Gov. Kathy Hochul in 2021 for work zones on state highways. The program, which officials say was designed to protect road workers and drivers, was expanded to cover MTA Bridges and Tunnels last year.
The adornment adds color and life to the otherwise drab bus shelter, and officials say the plants can absorb 16 gallons of rainwater to reduce flooding during heavy rainstorms. Officials say the elevated garden could also cool down the shelter for riders waiting for buses on hot days.
The Port of Long Beach logged its busiest August ever and its fifth-biggest month ever. Right next door, the Port of Los Angeles just had its biggest summer ever. The nation as a whole just logged its third-highest month for container imports, which are commercial items — like what consumers buy on Amazon.
New York’s biggest upstate cities are making room for bikes. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany are reshaping their streets to make cycling less dangerous and more practical.
Lawmakers in at least nine states have outlawed the use of license plate flippers. New Jersey lawmakers are taking their own shot at license plate flippers. The Senate passed a bill this summer that targets the use of the devices. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported losing about $40 million in toll revenue in one year because of obscured or missing license plates.