Well said!
The same $11B would be much better spent on simply repairing the bridge for $1B, and building more transit -- extending the PATH to Newark Airport, the HBLRT to Newark and Bergen County, and fixing NJT.
$11B is a grotesque amount of money to spend on a bridge widening!
The same $11B would be much better spent on simply repairing the bridge for $1B, and building more transit -- extending the PATH to Newark Airport, the HBLRT to Newark and Bergen County, and fixing NJT.
$11B is a grotesque amount of money to spend on a bridge widening!
This is your semi-annual reminder that highway widenings will inevitably result in MORE traffic.
This project should be scaled back to a straight-up bridge repair without any new lanes. It would lower the project cost and free up funding for more mass transit options.
This project should be scaled back to a straight-up bridge repair without any new lanes. It would lower the project cost and free up funding for more mass transit options.
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority board approved acquiring properties or easements for 12 properties -- about 38 acres in total -- for the Turnpike expansion project in Newark and Bayonne.
My story at NorthJersey.com has the details ⬇️
My story at NorthJersey.com has the details ⬇️
April 24, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Well said!
The same $11B would be much better spent on simply repairing the bridge for $1B, and building more transit -- extending the PATH to Newark Airport, the HBLRT to Newark and Bergen County, and fixing NJT.
$11B is a grotesque amount of money to spend on a bridge widening!
The same $11B would be much better spent on simply repairing the bridge for $1B, and building more transit -- extending the PATH to Newark Airport, the HBLRT to Newark and Bergen County, and fixing NJT.
$11B is a grotesque amount of money to spend on a bridge widening!
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It is unthinkable, but NJ continues to forge ahead with an urban highway widening in 2025.
Unbelievable anywhere, but especially from a purportedly blue state and governor that makes gestures at climate, all while NJ Transit continues to be underfunded.
www.etany.org/alternatives...
Unbelievable anywhere, but especially from a purportedly blue state and governor that makes gestures at climate, all while NJ Transit continues to be underfunded.
www.etany.org/alternatives...
April 23, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It is unthinkable, but NJ continues to forge ahead with an urban highway widening in 2025.
Unbelievable anywhere, but especially from a purportedly blue state and governor that makes gestures at climate, all while NJ Transit continues to be underfunded.
www.etany.org/alternatives...
Unbelievable anywhere, but especially from a purportedly blue state and governor that makes gestures at climate, all while NJ Transit continues to be underfunded.
www.etany.org/alternatives...
It's amazing how much service has degraded over the years. The critical PATHForward infrastructure refresh should free up additional money & time to run more trains. With ever-increasing weekend ridership, it's time to AT MINIMUM return to historical service - and aim for even better!
PATH's weekend service has declined over the last 20 years while the population of areas served by the PATH continues to boom. The result is packed trains, frustrated riders, and missed economic growth.
Want better service? Sign our petition and get involved at hudcostreets.org/panynj
Want better service? Sign our petition and get involved at hudcostreets.org/panynj
April 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
It's amazing how much service has degraded over the years. The critical PATHForward infrastructure refresh should free up additional money & time to run more trains. With ever-increasing weekend ridership, it's time to AT MINIMUM return to historical service - and aim for even better!
Great op-ed. New Jersey should be looking for ways to support transit options into NYC, including improving service on the PATH, NJT, and buses into NYC. Not fighting congestion pricing.
Give people more transit options to get into the city - including on weekends, when the transit is abysmal!
Give people more transit options to get into the city - including on weekends, when the transit is abysmal!
Commentary: New Jersey lawmakers should embrace transit, not traffic newjerseymonitor.com/2025/03/31/n...
New Jersey lawmakers should embrace transit, not traffic • New Jersey Monitor
It’s time for Gov. Murphy to address our transportation challenges directly by making our own transit investments, the author writes.
newjerseymonitor.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Great op-ed. New Jersey should be looking for ways to support transit options into NYC, including improving service on the PATH, NJT, and buses into NYC. Not fighting congestion pricing.
Give people more transit options to get into the city - including on weekends, when the transit is abysmal!
Give people more transit options to get into the city - including on weekends, when the transit is abysmal!
At the NJ Bike Walk summit today, great to hear NJ DOT commissioner Fran O'Connor commit to 1) revisiting the $11B Turnpike widening into Jersey City in light of the overwhelming community opposition, and 2) commitment to zero road deaths by 2040. Bravo 👏
March 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
At the NJ Bike Walk summit today, great to hear NJ DOT commissioner Fran O'Connor commit to 1) revisiting the $11B Turnpike widening into Jersey City in light of the overwhelming community opposition, and 2) commitment to zero road deaths by 2040. Bravo 👏
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It was great to have Hoboken Councilperson @hobokenemily.bsky.social join @hudcostreets.org's canvass today at Hoboken PATH, asking Governor Murphy for More PATH Trains!
Big thanks to all 109 people who sent in letters today!
Big thanks to all 109 people who sent in letters today!
March 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It was great to have Hoboken Councilperson @hobokenemily.bsky.social join @hudcostreets.org's canvass today at Hoboken PATH, asking Governor Murphy for More PATH Trains!
Big thanks to all 109 people who sent in letters today!
Big thanks to all 109 people who sent in letters today!
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Thank you to our 3,000+ supporters for signing onto our PATH petition so far.
This past week the PATH took notice of our campaign and set up the first of what we hope to be many conversations around how we can improve the PATH experience for all riders. More updates to come!
This past week the PATH took notice of our campaign and set up the first of what we hope to be many conversations around how we can improve the PATH experience for all riders. More updates to come!
March 8, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Thank you to our 3,000+ supporters for signing onto our PATH petition so far.
This past week the PATH took notice of our campaign and set up the first of what we hope to be many conversations around how we can improve the PATH experience for all riders. More updates to come!
This past week the PATH took notice of our campaign and set up the first of what we hope to be many conversations around how we can improve the PATH experience for all riders. More updates to come!
That's awful. Four gas power plants in four square miles in Newark further concentrates pollution in the most over-polluted part of the state. Newark, and New Jersey, deserves better.
For decades, cities like Newark have carried the burden of pollution and environmental neglect. 1 in 4 of our children has asthma. Life expectancy is lower here than in wealthier, whiter communities.
www.nj.com/essex/2025/0...
www.nj.com/essex/2025/0...
Construction can start on power plant in one of N.J.’s most polluted cities, regulators say
The plan to add a 4th gas-fired power plant in Newark needs a final air permit approval.
www.nj.com
February 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
That's awful. Four gas power plants in four square miles in Newark further concentrates pollution in the most over-polluted part of the state. Newark, and New Jersey, deserves better.
Awesome in-person get-together of transit advocates this week in Jersey City to talk strategy. Thank you for joining us and advocating for a better, safer and more sustainable JC @katiebrennan.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Awesome in-person get-together of transit advocates this week in Jersey City to talk strategy. Thank you for joining us and advocating for a better, safer and more sustainable JC @katiebrennan.bsky.social
Thank you Mayor Bhalla for your strong and thoughtful support of transit in New Jersey! The PATH is a critical service in Hudson County and it deserves the attention to truly serve the needs of our community with frequent service.
This week, @hudcostreets.org @bikehoboken.org sat down with Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla to discuss improvements to PATH service. It’s great to have a strong advocate for transit in office!
February 15, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Thank you Mayor Bhalla for your strong and thoughtful support of transit in New Jersey! The PATH is a critical service in Hudson County and it deserves the attention to truly serve the needs of our community with frequent service.
Another great day signing up people to our petition for better PATH service on weekends! @eleanalittle.bsky.social 20-minute waits between trains at Exchange Place are agonizing, especially when it's not synchronized with the HBLRT schedule.
February 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Another great day signing up people to our petition for better PATH service on weekends! @eleanalittle.bsky.social 20-minute waits between trains at Exchange Place are agonizing, especially when it's not synchronized with the HBLRT schedule.
Incredible turnout this morning to the Liberty State Park Open House! This project is so vital to the health and natural environment of Jersey City and Northeast NJ. We have to get it right, and the plans so far look excellent. 🙏
January 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Incredible turnout this morning to the Liberty State Park Open House! This project is so vital to the health and natural environment of Jersey City and Northeast NJ. We have to get it right, and the plans so far look excellent. 🙏
With congestion pricing now live, a poignant reminder that driving into lower Manhattan is completely missing the point of New York.
January 7, 2025 at 2:46 AM
With congestion pricing now live, a poignant reminder that driving into lower Manhattan is completely missing the point of New York.
Congestion tolls fund transit improvements that make it easier, faster and more convenient to take transit. What a great map!
Happy Congestion Pricing Day!
Here’s a map of all of the awesome transit projects that it will fund:
Here’s a map of all of the awesome transit projects that it will fund:
January 5, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Congestion tolls fund transit improvements that make it easier, faster and more convenient to take transit. What a great map!
To NJ residents waking up to the new NYC congestion tolls... remember, the Turnpike Authority increased tolls by 30% in Sept. 2020, and continues to hike tolls yearly. There's your tax on working-class commuters.
At least the congestion charge tolls go into improving transit.
At least the congestion charge tolls go into improving transit.
January 5, 2025 at 1:55 PM
To NJ residents waking up to the new NYC congestion tolls... remember, the Turnpike Authority increased tolls by 30% in Sept. 2020, and continues to hike tolls yearly. There's your tax on working-class commuters.
At least the congestion charge tolls go into improving transit.
At least the congestion charge tolls go into improving transit.
Yes. Simple solution to record low vacancy: build more homes. New construction relieves the pressure on other parts of the city and keeps other neighborhoods more affordable. Jersey City is doing its part, now other transit-rich parts of NJ and NY need to build more homes too.
When ppl talk about Housing construction as key to the state’s affordability crisis few cities have experience like Jersey City.
Some more about 2024 in #JerseyCity- this one is Housing + Economic Development.
Some more about 2024 in #JerseyCity- this one is Housing + Economic Development.
January 5, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Yes. Simple solution to record low vacancy: build more homes. New construction relieves the pressure on other parts of the city and keeps other neighborhoods more affordable. Jersey City is doing its part, now other transit-rich parts of NJ and NY need to build more homes too.
The @nytransitmuseum.bsky.social holiday historical trains are amaaazing! What a fun way to spend an afternoon! Thank you for all the volunteers who make this possible
December 23, 2024 at 10:51 PM
The @nytransitmuseum.bsky.social holiday historical trains are amaaazing! What a fun way to spend an afternoon! Thank you for all the volunteers who make this possible
Last week I joined @eaconner.bsky.social, @talyaschwartz.bsky.social, Stephanie Martinez and other transit advocates from
@hudcostreets.org at the Port Authority 2025 budget hearings to advocate for improved PATH train service - trains every 5 minutes, and an extension to Newark Airport!
@hudcostreets.org at the Port Authority 2025 budget hearings to advocate for improved PATH train service - trains every 5 minutes, and an extension to Newark Airport!
December 9, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Last week I joined @eaconner.bsky.social, @talyaschwartz.bsky.social, Stephanie Martinez and other transit advocates from
@hudcostreets.org at the Port Authority 2025 budget hearings to advocate for improved PATH train service - trains every 5 minutes, and an extension to Newark Airport!
@hudcostreets.org at the Port Authority 2025 budget hearings to advocate for improved PATH train service - trains every 5 minutes, and an extension to Newark Airport!
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20-40min waits for PATH trains?😡 The @panynj.bsky.social seeks public input for their 2025 budget! Demand increased off-peak service & Newark Airport extension. Submit written comments by Dec 9 and attend a public hearing! actionnetwork.org/letters/port...
#PATH #NJTRANSIT #PORTAUTHORITYNYNJ
#PATH #NJTRANSIT #PORTAUTHORITYNYNJ
November 29, 2024 at 4:43 PM
20-40min waits for PATH trains?😡 The @panynj.bsky.social seeks public input for their 2025 budget! Demand increased off-peak service & Newark Airport extension. Submit written comments by Dec 9 and attend a public hearing! actionnetwork.org/letters/port...
#PATH #NJTRANSIT #PORTAUTHORITYNYNJ
#PATH #NJTRANSIT #PORTAUTHORITYNYNJ
Right on! 20+ minute waits between trains on weekends and even in the middle of a weekday are outrageous. And why doesn't it run to Newark Airport - it ends just 3 miles away! We can do much better. I sent a letter to the Port Authority - let's get the PATH the attention and investment it needs!
20-40min waits for PATH trains?😡 The @panynj.bsky.social seeks public input for their 2025 budget! Demand increased off-peak service & Newark Airport extension. Submit written comments by Dec 9 and attend a public hearing! actionnetwork.org/letters/port...
#PATH #NJTRANSIT #PORTAUTHORITYNYNJ
#PATH #NJTRANSIT #PORTAUTHORITYNYNJ
November 29, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Right on! 20+ minute waits between trains on weekends and even in the middle of a weekday are outrageous. And why doesn't it run to Newark Airport - it ends just 3 miles away! We can do much better. I sent a letter to the Port Authority - let's get the PATH the attention and investment it needs!
For my first post, I'm sharing an image that deeply inspires me: the final image taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as it left our solar system. Earth is the tiny blue dot in the lower-right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Bl...
We have just one Earth. We must do everything in our power to protect it.
We have just one Earth. We must do everything in our power to protect it.
November 29, 2024 at 9:45 PM
For my first post, I'm sharing an image that deeply inspires me: the final image taken by the Voyager 1 spacecraft as it left our solar system. Earth is the tiny blue dot in the lower-right. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pale_Bl...
We have just one Earth. We must do everything in our power to protect it.
We have just one Earth. We must do everything in our power to protect it.