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Ridgewood NJ, as they navigate through the relentless ebb and flow of traffic, many commuters engage in various activities to pass the time: some tap out rhythms on the steering wheel, others immerse themselves in the latest podcasts or radio broadcasts, and there are those who gaze vacantly into the distance, an expression of resignation etched on their faces. Yet, amidst this daily grind, a significant portion of these travelers are transforming their gridlock frustrations into opportunities for productivity. A new study has revealed the sheer number of business deals taking place during rush hours across the nation’s busiest routes.
photo courtesy of Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco met with CBS New York to discuss New York’s congestion pricing scheme and the County’s decision to join the State of New Jersey’s Congestion Pricing Lawsuit.
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Ridgewood NJ, Motorists traveling on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway are set to experience a 3% toll hike as the New Jersey Turnpike Authority unanimously approved the 2024 budget, incorporating the toll increase.
Continue reading Toll Increases Coming for New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Bergen County Board of Commissioners announce the County has filed an Amicus Brief in support of the State of New Jersey’s legal action against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s proposed congestion pricing scheme.
Continue reading The County of Bergen files a Brief to Join the Congestion Pricing Lawsuit
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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced it recovered more than $25 million from toll evaders in 2023, up 14 percent from the previous year. In addition to sharing toll evasion information with regional partners, the Port Authority also enhanced toll enforcement efforts with increased targeted patrols, stream lined and improved internal data collection, and leveraged various types of license plate reader systems across a spectrum of roadway infrastructure and police technology to catch evaders. The agency also identified 10 repeat toll evaders including one from Hackensack, Englewood, Teaneck and Lodi against whom the largest default judgments were awarded in 2023.
Fare Increases effective July 1st
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Ridgewood NJ, since 2015, NJ TRANSIT has held the line on fare increases while not only improving service performance, but adding additional service on more than 100 bus routes and implementing substantial emergency service to support customers abandoned by multiple private bus carriers.
Continue reading NJ Transit Proposes Cost Savings and Fare Increases to Close Budget Gap
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Ridgewood NJ, as the corporate world inches back to traditional workspaces, the welcome 3-year respite from daily commutes, courtesy of the pandemic, is under threat. The once-undeniable perk of skipping the daily commute – a timesaver and stress reducer for many – is now at stake.
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Newark NJ, Amtrak has entered into a contract with Alstom to manufacture 28 cutting-edge high-speed trains, slated to replace the existing fleet serving Amtrak’s premium Acela service.
Continue reading New Amtrak Acela Fleet to Travel at Speeds of 160 mph
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Ridgewood NJ, recently, a survey of 3,000 remote workers revealed that 25 percent of them would resist returning to the office even if their employers mandated it, and the reasons behind this reluctance were intriguing.
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Ridgewood NJ, Since the onset of the pandemic, many employees have turned to remote work for job performance. However, employers have persistently applied pressure to increase in-office work, fueled by the belief that physical presence enhances effectiveness. Despite limited objective data supporting this stance, it remains prevalent, leading companies to enforce return-to-office (RTO) mandates. Those affected continue to resist.
Continue reading Flexibility vs “Productivity paranoia” Front and Center in Remote Work Debate
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Fort Lee Nj,The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today welcomed 109 cadets of its police force’s 122nd class in a graduation ceremony at St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen, N.J., as the agency continues to reinforce its security priorities.
Continue reading The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Adds 109 New Officers
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Continue reading New Jersey Transit Police Celebrate 41 Years
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New York NY, if you define insanity as repeating the same actions and expecting different outcomes, then New York politicians appear to be candidates for an asylum.
