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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.
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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.
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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.
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TRENTON NJ, an Ocean County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for fraudulently obtaining chainsaws and chainsaw parts from his employer Amtrak and then selling this equipment for personal profit, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT POLICE Introduces the newest NJTPD K9s! These excited dogs have begun extensive training and will be protecting you soon.
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You should think thoroughly before filing a truck accident claim. There is some disagreement over who’s at fault in these situations, and without the right legal advice, there could be serious ramifications to your case. You could find yourself with a settlement that isn’t worth more than what it cost to file suit – or you could end up with a judgment against you for something you didn’t do! Be mindful of these things before filing a claim and make sure you’ve done your research first.
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, NJDOT Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti and NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett announced on Monday ,February 28th the fifth consecutive year of no fare increases for NJ TRANSIT and that Wi-Fi will be installed on all NJ TRANSIT buses .
file photo at the Charging bull in Lower Manhattan
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New York NY, New York City will lift its vaccine and mask mandates for indoor businesses, dining and events in the coming days.
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Ridgewood NJ, the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors today approved the purchase of 25 additional Multilevel III rail cars. The purchase exercises options on the original December 2018 contract with Alstom for the purchase of 113 new Multilevel III rail cars. The additional 25 cars in this action are funded as part of the Portal North Bridge project which will increase peak-hour peak-direction customer capacity.
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The Project will Restore and Revitalize the Historic Station within the Heart of New Jersey’s Largest City
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NEWARK NJ, NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors today approved an innovative and first of its kind all-inclusive professional services contract to perform Master Planning, Design Services, and Construction Support Services as part of a long-term project for the major restoration and renovation of historic Newark Penn Station. In addition, the Board of Directors approved funding for Phase One of the contract, which includes the preparation of a Master Plan and completion of a 10% concept design.
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