Transportation
NJ Transit abandons controversial Kearny gas plant
The agency will recommit $503 million in plant funding to three other resiliency projects after finding the plant was financially unfeasible.
Lawmakers want a new rider advocate for NJ Transit
Sen. Raj Mukherji said it doesn't sent the right message to NJ Transit riders if the state has no independent voice who represents their interests.
NJ Transit proposes fare hikes of up to 15%
The fare increases would be the first for NJ Transit since 2015, when ticket prices rose by an average of 9%.
Congestion pricing lawsuits get new judge after New York senator’s request
The senator urged the judge to recuse himself, charging his wife's links to Gov. Phil Murphy and his Bergen County residency presented a conflict of interest.
Young drivers would need 50 practice hours to get license under advancing bill
Teen drivers are the likeliest age group to crash. A bill would require them to practice 50 hours, including 10 at night, to get a license.
MTA approves congestion pricing, bringing $15 tolls closer to reality
MTA officials expect congestion pricing will cause roughly 110,000 drivers to switch to public transportation, its chairman and CEO said.
As congestion pricing looms, Rep. Gottheimer hits MTA for ‘screwing commuters’
As congesting pricing inches closer to reality, Rep. Josh Gottheimer is again pushing tax incentives to keep New Jersey commuters on this side of the Hudson.
N.J. lawmaker proposes major reforms to fight temporary license plate fraud
Sen. Teresa Ruiz has proposed tougher regulations and fines to combat fraud involving temporary license plates.
Top Democrats split with N.J. Senate president over extending business tax surcharge
Gov. Phil Murphy and budget chair Sen. Paul Sarlo on Tuesday said they do not support extending the surcharge to fund NJ Transit, a proposal floated by Senate President Nicholas Scutari.
New Jersey lawmakers look to limit ‘high hazard’ freight trains
As freight trains grow longer, N.J. lawmakers want to limit their length and mandate other safety measures to avert accidents.
Commission to review century-old state law on windshields, window tinting
The law used to cite drivers for tinted windows dates to 1921 — before window tinting existed.
Less driving but more deaths: Spike in traffic fatalities puzzles lawmakers
People are driving fewer miles than they were in 2019, but more are dying on roadways.