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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT customers can show their transit pride by visiting the new online “Transit Shoppe” and purchasing a wide range of NJ TRANSIT branded clothing, beverageware and more! The store is easily accessible at njtransitshoppe.com. This is a great way for New Jerseyans to show their support for their hometown transit system. The merchandise also makes great gift ideas for that rail, bus or light rail enthusiast in your life.
Continue reading NJ Transit Police : Operation to Protect and Harden the System Underway
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has begun utilizing two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall season.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT ROLLS OUT AQUATRACK FOR FALL LEAF CLEANUP
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Ridgewood NJ , according to NJ Transit the systemwide rail on time performance is 91.5% , with the goal of 94.7% .The two train lines that service the Ridgewood train station , the Bergen County and the Main Line have an impressive overall on time performance of 96.5%. The Pascack Valley line that services other parts of the county had an on time performance of 94.6% .
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Ridgewood NJ, Senate Republican Leader Steven Oroho responded to Governor Phil Murphy’s announcement of a legislative package to address New York’s unjust taxation of New Jersey workers more than two years after Republicans first called on him to act.
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New York NY, congestion pricing is coming to New York City . After 9 years of failed leadership and a botch COVID response, suffering from an onslaught of “remote work ” options, an extremely high cost of living and insane taxes this may be the final nail in the coffin .
Continue reading Congestion Pricing is Coming to New York City With Disastrous Implications
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Ridgewood NJ, Rail service in and out of Penn Station New York is subject to up to 20-minute delays following earlier Amtrak Portal Bridge being stuck in the open position. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes continue to be cross-honored by NJ TRANSIT bus and private carriers and PATH at Newark Penn, Hoboken and 33rd St-NY.
The police department reported 269 fatalities in 2020 and 288 in 2021, making it the deadliest period in at least ten years. More than 2,000 individuals, or 250 on average per year, have been killed in car crashes since de Blasio entered office in 2014.
Continue reading Transportation: What Changes Can We Expect In The Future of NYC?
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Weehawken NJ, NY Waterway and NJ TRANSIT announced the completion of a major ferry retrofit that dramatically cuts its emissions, with five more ferries to be upgraded in the future. The fully refitted Hoboken has brand new engines and greater passenger capacity, while using 25 percent less fuel and emitting 80 percent less NOx engine exhaust.
Continue reading COMPLETE FERRY RETROFIT TO DRAMATICALLY CUT FUEL USE AND EMISSIONS FOR NY WATERWAY
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Ridgewood NJ, Due to an illegal job action initiated Friday morning by the locomotive engineers’ union (BLE&T), rail service was terminated early Friday evening and remained temporarily suspended for the remainder of the service day on Friday, June 17th.
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New York NY, NY Penn Station has been the bane of commuters for as long as we can remember . Since the original Penn Stations destruction in the 1960s, the station has become something mythic, a sacrificial lamb to the cause of historic preservation. Unfortunately for commuters the current Penn Station leaves much to be desired it is and had been a dump for generations . New York Governor Kathy Hochul with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy are not the first politicians to step in and attempt to fix the current mess but hopefully the time is right and commuters could see some relief .
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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that a new electronic tolling system will be activated at the George Washington Bridge on Sunday, July 10. The George Washington Bridge (GWB) will be the largest and busiest of the agency’s three Hudson River crossings to completely modernize its tolling infrastructure to 21st century standards following activation of a similar system at the Holland Tunnel in December 2020.
Continue reading George Washington Bridge Moves to Cashless Tolling on Sunday July 10th
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is utilizing the month of June, designated as “National Safety Month by the National Safety Council, to launch an educational campaign for customers and employees. This year’s theme is “Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow.” The month will feature tips and reminders to reinforce safety on and near the transit system throughout New Jersey. While the campaign will run during June, safety remains NJ TRANSIT’s top priority throughout the year.
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Ridgewood NJ, Kastle, the company that makes the fobs that allow people to unlock office buildings and individual offices has published some fascinating research comparing visits to the office versus visits to other mostly recreational activities, like flying on planes or attending a sporting event. The results show mostly full recoveries of everything except visits to the office.
Continue reading Americans Headed Back to Sporting Events and Restaurants But Still Not the Office
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Ridgewood NJ, most Americans approve of a judge’s decision striking down mandatory masks on trains and airlines, and believe the danger from the COVID-19 pandemic is mostly over.
Continue reading Most Americans Agree With the Ending of Masks Mandates on Trains and Airlines
