In a rare show of agreement, a business industry group and a progressive think tank are urging New Jersey lawmakers not to divert revenue from a new business tax intended to fund NJ Transit.
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Old Bridge Township is taking the first steps to plan for a transit-oriented development along the Route 9 corridor in the area of the Old Bridge Shopping Plaza and Walmart after a study was conducted.
NJTPA MENTION — The Rutgers-New Brunswick Police Department has launched a Street Smart NJ pedestrian safety campaign to raise awareness about ways to reduce pedestrian-vehicle crashes – an important issue in a state where the fatality rate far exceeds the national average.
There isn’t much elbow room at NJ TRANSIT’s new home. By early April, NJ TRANSIT’s 1,800 corporate employees will be moved in at the agency's new headquarters at 2 Gateway, an office building next to Newark Penn Station. That includes 195 employees from an agency building in Maplewood, spokesman Jim Smith said.
New Jersey’s oldest bus company, which started as a stagecoach line in the 1870s, will park its buses forever at the end of the month.
The Gateway Development Commission board unanimously awarded a $1.8 billion contract Monday for one of the most expensive and complicated aspects of the $16 billion project to build a new two-track railroad tunnel between North Jersey and Manhattan under the Hudson River.
Most deer-related crashes occur close to sunset between the months of October and December, as this time of year coincides with deer rutting or mating season, when deer are on the move and more aggressive than usual, according to AAA Northeast.
A North Jersey county also ranks high on a list of best areas for driving tests. Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage as a teen – and also a source of constant stress and anxiety for the parents. Good news shows that NJ teens are protected by safety laws while on the road, with New Jersey ranking 3rd on a list of the Best States for Teen Drivers, according to a new Wallet Hub report.
Driving can be stressful, especially here in New Jersey. No matter your age, or how great a driver you've been told you are, mistakes can happen. According to the state Motor Vehicle Commission, most road accidents are caused by driver error. To combat such mistakes, drivers of all skill levels and ages can take defensive driving courses, many of which are approved by the state and can have several benefits.
In commemoration of the USS New Jersey submarine that will be officially commissioned on Friday, September 14, New Jersey Transit will be offering free rides throughout the system to members of the U.S. military and veterans.