New Jersey’s gas tax will rise 4.2 cents per gallon on Jan. 1, the rate driven higher by slightly lower fuel use and a 2024 state law that boosted the tax’s collection targets. The increase will bring total taxes for gasoline to 49.1 cents per gallon and 56.1 cents for diesel.
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The Transportation Security Administration is preparing for a busy holiday travel season that could cap a record-setting year for air travel, with millions of passengers expected to pass through airport security checkpoints nationwide.
The holidays are a time of joy and happiness for many, but those happy times are often paired with moments of anxiety. Shopping for loved ones, hosting the family and trying to keep up with daily routines are all stressors during this time of year.
Train service on the Montclair-Boonton line resumed Saturday morning after two NJ Transit trains collided Friday night, NJ Transit officials said.
Legislation aimed at improving safety for students with disabilities during school transportation advanced Thursday, clearing the Assembly Education Committee.
The City of Bayonne, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and New York Waterway held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 17 at the future location of the Bayonne- New York ferry.
After being closed to traffic for five months for reconstruction, the bridge over the Millstone River in West Windsor has been reopened to motorists, according to an announcement by Mercer County.
Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday highlighted new and ongoing investments aimed at decarbonizing New Jersey’s transportation sector as the administration released a Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap detailing progress, challenges and strategies to accelerate electric vehicle adoption statewide.
Planners will look to determine a preferred route and whether to connect the railway system to Philadelphia, New York or Reading. They also will identify potential rail-system operators and environmental impacts during the 12- to 16-month process.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced grants totaling $47.4 million for 43 different projects across the state.