Commissioner takes NJ Transit directors to the woodshed
When the boss talks, employees had better listen.
State Transportation Commissioner James Simpson verbally took NJ Transit senior staff to the woodshed last week, for not following up on items he asked for reports on – some of which had been brought up by the public. And he gave them homework assignments.
“A couple of the speakers spoke about the fact that this agency has not gotten back to them or the board … I apologize,” Simpson said. “I guess I’ve been spoiled at the other agencies I chair. Typically, when I ask for something on the record, usually at the next meeting, I get an answer the next month.”
Simpson is chairman of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority board, the South Jersey Transportation Authority and the state Transportation Trust Fund Authority, in his role as transportation commissioner. (Higgs, Asbury Park Press)
“I guess I’ve been spoiled at the other agencies I chair. Typically, when I ask for something on the record, usually at the next meeting, I get an answer the next month.”
Them be fightin’ words! But seriously, pretty heavy duty words!