transportation

"New Jersey Pays Goldman Sachs for Swaps on Nonexistent Bonds"

Headline of a Bloomberg News article Published on Oct. 23

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) announced that the New Jersey Transit Corporation has been awarded $1,092,821  for the final phase and completion of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Project’s, the innovative New Jersey Rail project that will connect the communities of Bayonne, Jersey City, Hoboken, Weekhawken, Union City and North Bergen, funded by a mixture of state and federal funds. A remaining and final installment of $11,000 will be awarded in the fiscal year 2010.

35 projects to receive funding in part from economic recovery package – LIST INCLUDED

NEWARK – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today hailed more than $19.5 million, in part from the economic recovery package, that will help fund 35 separate transportation and infrastructure projects in New Jersey. The projects have been selected by the State Department of Transportation for funding as part of the Transportation Enhancement Program. Menendez highlighted the benefits of this funding for job creation and quality of life.

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing to examine the need for transportation policy as part of the effort to combat climate change, which included U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood as a witness.

Leadership from Governor Corzine, not Wall Street financing schemes, are what's needed to solve our state's transportation funding problem, said Senator Anthony Bucco.

WISNIEWSKI LOOKS TO SEAMLESS DOT TRANSITION
Assembly Transportation Chair Praises Kolluri Tenure,
Eyes Continued Strong Cooperation with Incoming Commissioner Dilts

(SAYREVILLE) - Assemblyman John Wisniewski today praised the tenure of state Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri - who has been appointed to head the state's Schools Development Authority - and said he looks forward to forging a strong working relationship with incoming DOT Commissioner Steve Dilts.

MILAM/ALBANO BILL TO ENHANCE WATERFRONT SECURITY & SAFETY CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Prevent Access To Beachfront Areas Near Military Bases, Plants, Ports

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Matthew W. Milam and Nelson T. Albano sponsored to enhance security at waterfront areas near military, industrial, energy, transportation and port facilities was today released by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.

MILAM/ALBANO BILL TO ENHANCE WATERFRONT SECURITY & SAFETY CLEARS ASSEMBLY PANEL

Measure Would Prevent Access To Beachfront Areas Near Military Bases, Plants, Ports

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen Matthew W. Milam and Nelson T. Albano sponsored to enhance security at waterfront areas near military, industrial, energy, transportation and port facilities was today released by the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee.

Assemblyman Scott Rudder, a member of the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee, today called on the commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the Delaware River Port Authority to end the practice of providing free E-ZPass access to employees and retirees.

WISNIEWSKI:  'SKIMPING ON SIDEWALKS 2008' REPORT HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR INCREASED FOCUS ON PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

Tri-State Transportation Campaign's Annual Report Also Underscores Need for Permanent, Reliable Transportation Funding Source

(SAYREVILLE) - Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski today said that addressing pedestrian safety and finding reliable, long-term transportation funding sources should be among the Legislature's top concerns when it returns from summer break in September.