Transportation
Second lawsuit filed to block New York City’s congestion pricing plan
Three months after New Jersey officials sued to block New York's congestion pricing plan, Fort Lee sued too, citing air pollution concerns.
Democrats want Governor Murphy to stop Turnpike, Parkway toll hikes coming in January
The calls for Murphy's intervention come less than two weeks before Election Day, when all 120 legislative seats are on the ballot.
Feds suspend rule that would have allowed ‘bomb trains’ in South Jersey
A plan to transport liquified natural gas by rail in South Jersey hit another snag Friday when federal officials suspended a rule allowing it.
New Jersey’s gas tax to rise by 0.9 cents in October
Under a 2016 law, New Jersey’s gas tax adjusts automatically to meet an annual $2 billion revenue target to fill the state’s transportation trust fund.
NJ Transit engineers approve strike — but they’ll still have to wait to take action
NJ Transit and a locomotive engineers union have not been able to negotiate a new contract for more than three years.
New Jersey seeks public comment on plan to ban sale of gas-powered cars
The proposal, which mirrors regulations adopted in California, would require zero-emission vehicles to account for 100% of vehicle manufacturers’ light-duty vehicle sales by 2035.
Business tax extension among Steve Fulop’s plans to ‘fix’ public transit in New Jersey
The gubernatorial hopeful's transit plan includes plugging NJ Transit's budget hole with business surcharge revenue and giving the agency control over the PATH system.
NJ Transit engineers face long road to strike
Federal law imposes strict rules on rail worker strikes, including waiting periods that could stretch up to nine months.