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Work on a $97M solution to one of N.J.’s worst bottlenecks will begin in 2023 NJ.com, 9/29/22 - NJTPA Mention

NY bill threatens new $50 fee to NJ drivers as congestion pricing feud heats up Gothamist, 9/28/22

First part of NJ's 9-mile Essex-Hudson Greenway to open before Gov. Murphy leaves office, he says Gothamist, 9/28/22

Garden State Parkway to go all E-ZPass, while paying cash may remain an option on the N.J. Turnpike NJ.com, 9/27/22

Hunterdon officials 'skeptical' of plan to close Round Valley Reservoir road MyCentralJersey.com, 9/27/22

West Coast Ports May Permanently Lose Volume Share to East Coast Transport Topics, 9/27/22

12 storm surge gates: Army Corps proposes $52 billion barriers for New York-New Jersey waterways Gothamist, 9/26/22

Gov. Murphy warns that NJ Transit fare hikes possible NJ 101.5, 9/26/22

Ex-Toys R Us headquarters in Wayne ideal for dining and retail hub, study concludes NorthJersey.com, 9/26/22

N.J.’s gas tax will go down next Saturday. Here’s how we’ll rank compared to other states. NJ.com, 9/25/22

These people make the old commuter bus you hated riding to work into a time machine  NJ.com, 9/26/22

There are NJ groups in favor of NYC congestion pricing — here’s why NJ101.5, 9/25/22

Boulevard East bike lanes: Weehawken open to idea, but what about West New York and North Bergen? Jersey Journal, 9/25/22

‘Hub City’ train station to get $49M upgrade. Murphy says it will be a ‘point of pride.’ NJ.com, 9/24/22

This Paterson bridge repair should improve traffic near the Great Falls, officials say NorthJersey.com, 9/22/22

Newark Airport’s new Terminal A opening and AirTrain replacement both facing delays NJ.com, 9/22/22

Where are electric-vehicle charging stations needed in New Jersey? NJ101.5, 9/21/22, NJTPA MENTION

Input sought in Union County electric vehicle charging study MyCentralJersey.com, 9/20/22, NJTPA MENTION

Buses reduce congestion, but should they be exempt from new tolls? NorthJersey.com, 9/20/22

Big NY, NJ Infrastructure Projects Advance With Renewed Momentum ENR.com, 9/19/2022

New Jersey is a work-from-home leader in U.S., census data shows New Jersey Monitor, 9/19/22

Murphy says federal environmental study is needed before NYC congestion pricing plan takes effect NJ.com, 9/19/22

Bill To Give D.C. Residents $100 A Month For Metro Clears Council Committee DCist.com, 9/26/22 -- The Washington, D.C. City Council's transportation committee on Monday advanced a bill that would give most D.C. residents up to $100 a month to be used for Metrorail and Metrobus, effectively making public transit free — or at least significantly cheaper — for many city-based users. The five-person committee unanimously voted to approve the bill, sending it to the full legislature for debate and a first vote as early as October.

L.A. Metro’s K Line to open October 7 Mass Transit, 9/23/22 - The 8.5-mile K Line, formerly the Crenshaw/LAX Line, will connect L.A. Metro’s C Line (Green) and the E (Expo) Line with eight new stations, followed by a ninth, Aviation/Century station, that will open in late 2023 providing access to Los Angeles International Airport.

As City Plots Greenway in Queens, Neighbors and Transit Advocates Wait for Trains Gothamist, 9/22/22 -- The latest twist in the long-running saga of a railway that hasn’t had trains on its tracks since 1962 left supporters of reviving the Long Island Rail Road’s old Rockaway Beach Branch for mass transit miffed — but City Hall and MTA officials insist that reactivating the old railway is still possible.

MTA to install 2 surveillance cameras on every subway car Gothamist, 9/20/22 -- The MTA will install two surveillance cameras on all subway cars, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday, saying the devices will help straphangers feel safe. The 13,000 cameras, which cost a total of $5.5 million, will be installed on 6,455 subway cars over the next three years. The MTA already has 10,000 cameras in all 472 of its subway stations.

Not Just Freight: The Rail Strike May Be Coming for US Commuters Bloomberg, 9/14/22 — Thousands of Americans will have to find alternative means of transportation if the strike goes ahead, with commuter lines to Washington, D.C., and Chicago warning that trains on some routes will grind to a halt as early as Friday. Amtrak trains from Chicago to cities including Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco have already been canceled, and more routes were suspended Wednesday.