Winter driving places extra demands on you and your vehicle–changing weather conditions, slick roads, shorter daylight hours.
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Winter driving can turn a perfectly reliable car into a collection of warning lights, strange noises, and expensive repair bills. Some damage comes from brutal temperatures, but plenty starts with everyday habits drivers barely notice.
Essex County residents ages 60+ or with disabilities can request free transportation through the county.
NJ Transit recently held an “Accessibility Forum” for people with disabilities or who speak limited English
The company that runs the state E-ZPass customer service center filed notices that it plans to lay off 113 workers next year if a previously announced sale to a Canadian company goes through.
Airports are primed to become the sandbox for any number of transportation innovations, ranging from autonomous vehicles to delivery robots.
Oregon’s draft State Rail Plan identifies a dozen projects intended to improve passenger rail service, including upgrades to help Amtrak Cascades avoid freight traffic, which is a common source of delays.
Almost every mass transit system still requires a driver or operator on board. Two major cities are seeking to change that.
A study recommended replacing traffic lights with stop signs at 12 intersections. The changes could save $11 million, per city estimates. Replacing each aging traffic signal could cost roughly $750,000, plus $10,000 annually in maintenance.
For the last two years, the city Economic Development Corporation has worked on a “blue highways” program, which aims to reduce air pollution and street congestion by replacing thousands of trucks with maritime shipping.
