In The News Newsroom > In The News > Transportation News Print Transportation News Latest Headlines The top transportation news stories, updated daily and kept on this page for one week. Long time coming: Port Authority breaks ground on new Manhattan bus terminal northjersey.com 05/30/2025 Traffic safety funding could see cuts under Murphy plan njspotlightnews.org 05/30/2025 Safety on the Roads Is Theme of Kickoff Rally thesandpaper.com 05/29/2025 DOT Secretary Duffy vows to ease woes at troubled Newark Airport nydailynews.com 05/29/2025 Cost Concerns Keep Many in NJ From Traveling This Summer nj1015.com 05/29/2025 More lanes of I-80 could reopen this week after N.J. fixed a massive sinkhole nj.com 05/29/2025 Morris County to hold virtual public workshop on draft Local Safety Action Plan wrnjradio.com 05/29/2025 Workshop Tuesday on road safety spartaindependent.com 05/29./2025 NJ Transit work to bring rail service to Andover progressing. Here is the latest New Jersey Herald, 5/28/2025 Candidates for governor say how they would revamp NJ Transit New Jersey Monitor, 5/28/2025 Bergen County's plan to make roads safer is now available for residents to review NorthJersey.com, 5/23/2025 — NJTPA MENTION Tesla doubles down on Route 17 corridor in New Jersey Jersey Digs, 5/23/2025 — NJTPA MENTION On-demand rides in Clifton and Passaic make transportation accessible to all The Clifton Times, 05/22/2025 State commits $10.5 Million to replace Ravine Drive Bridge on Lake Lefferts Patch.com, 05/22/2025 Regional Roundup A roundup of transportation news from daily, weekly and online outlets. Riders, officials gather to ‘Rally for a Better PATH’ JerseyCityTimes.com, 05/22/2025 — Riders and officials are rooting for what they consider to be “no-brainer” and “common sense” improvements to the PATH train system. The list starts with more trains. What travelers should know about this messy Memorial Day weekend New York Times, 05/22/2025 — With airports and airlines experiencing delays and cancellations, and staffing shortfalls at national parks, here’s what to know before you go. Memorial Day gasoline price predictions are in and they are surprising NJ.com, 05/21/2025 — Could gas pricers already have peaked even before the busy summer season has started? Two gas and oil analysts agreed that the highest prices consumers will pay this summer will be at the beginning of the season and will not be budget busters preventing a road trip. Two Route 80 eastbound lanes in Morris County reopen following sinkhole repairs NorthJersey.com, 5/21/2025 — As promised, the New Jersey Department of Transportation reopened two lanes on Interstate 80 eastbound in Wharton on May 21. The highway had been closed by a sinkhole and subsequent repairs. NJ TRANSIT trains back on track after strike, bringing customers a sigh of relief CBS News, 05/20/2025 — NJ TRANSIT is back on track — literally. Trains are up and running and have resumed their normal schedules following the first rail strike in decades in New Jersey. NJ TRANSIT extends ticket expiration dates after strike by engineers NJ.com, 05/20/2025 (PAYWALL) — NJ TRANSIT officials have extended the expiration dates on monthly passes and tickets for passengers whose rail tickets expired during a locomotive engineers strike that was settled Sunday night. Relief in sight for Route 80 sinkhole sufferers: NJ announces date for eastbound reopening NorthJersey.com, 05/19/2025 — The North Jersey transportation news isn't all horrible. As rail commuters cope with an NJ Transit strike that began at midnight and Newark Airport endures delays and measles scares, motorists may get some long-awaited relief next week on Route 80. NJ TRANSIT strike ends as engineers approve new deal. Here's when train service will resume. CBS News, 05/19/2025 — The NJ Transit strike is over after the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) approved a deal Sunday, but train service will not immediately resume. The engineers strike has halted trains across New Jersey for four days. The deal comes as relief to hundreds of thousands of riders who rely on the system that brings commuters to New York City and Philadelphia. Route 80 grant program gets $500K boost from NJEDA NJ BIZ, 05/15/2025 — The New Jersey Economic Development Authority board approved an additional $500,000 in funding May 14 for the Route 80 Business Assistance Grant Program. The now-$5.5 million program was established in the wake of the Interstate 80 sinkholes that have roiled the surrounding area in Morris County – especially nearby small businesses – as repairs continue. NJ TRANSIT’s train fleet is getting too old to run. It just approved a plan to replace it. NJ.com, 5/15/2025 (PAYWALL) — NJ TRANSIT officials approved a plan to purchase $2.733 billion in new rail cars and locomotives that would effectively retire the agency's entire older, breakdown prone rail fleet, by 2031. Newark launches free microtransit service around arts district News12 New Jersey, 5/14/2025 — Guests within city limits can book a ride to eight destinations, including the Prudential Center, Rutgers Newark and Newark-Penn Station. They’ll be picked up in a “Via Newark” vehicle. Officials are marketing it as a free way to get around the most popular parts of the city on weekends. News Archive Get the weekly Regional Roundup of news sent to you by subscribing to the NJTPA E-list. Research Transfers Some recent research postings from InTransition magazine. Level Boarding, Electrification Could Super Charge Rail Universal level boarding and electrification could reduce dead time at each train stop, adding up to time savings across intercity as well as commuter rail lines that rival driving or air travel. 'Donut Effect' of WFH Impacts Large Cities Remote work has dispersed economic activity away from city centers, according to researchers who dubbed the phenomenon, the "Donut Effect." Report Quantifies Freight Rail Impact Rail moves freight more efficiently than trucks, reduces traffic congestion by removing trucks from highways, and contributes some $233 billion in economic output. Issues & Insights A list of links to recent articles, reports and announcements relating to transportation policy, legislation and research. Deep cuts to bus and rail services loom across big cities, small towns Stateline, May 8, 2025 - Public transit systems in major cities including Chicago, Dallas and San Francisco face the potential of deep service cuts without more funding. But the problems also extend to smaller systems that connect people in rural America and smaller cities. US House Republicans drop federal $20 vehicle registration fee, back $250 EV fee Reuters, April 30, 2025 - U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday advanced a new $250 annual fee on electric cars but dropped a $20 federal yearly registration fee on all vehicles starting in 2031 to fund road repairs as part of a tax reform bill under consideration. The bill also includes a $100 fee on hybrids. Four Ways Cities Could Be More Inclusive for Mobility Challenges Greater Good Magazine, April 24, 2025 - Policymakers and experts need to go beyond minimum standards and examine how urban spaces continue to exclude people with disabilities. What does it mean for a city to be accommodating to all its citizens? This requires understanding how individuals feel included and valued in the places they live, and responding to their needs by emphasizing genuine inclusivity? Driverless trucks are rolling in Texas, ushering in new era Axios.com April 24, 2025 Drivers along a 200-mile stretch of I-45 between Dallas and Houston should get ready for something new: The semi-truck in the next lane might not have anyone in the driver's seat. NYC officials eye waterway barges, cargo bikes to reduce trucks on streets Gothamist, April 23, 2025 - The transportation department unveiled three new curbside “microhubs” on the that offer parking spaces for cargo bikes operated by select delivery companies - it's a step toward making the city’s booming package delivery industry more efficient. Read More...