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NJ TRANSIT has taken a decisive step toward realizing a long-awaited vision: extending the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) deep into Bergen County. The agency announced the issuance of a Request For Proposals (RFP) to hire a contractor to prepare the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the project.
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Hackensack NJ, almost two weeks after Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said, “Let me make this crystal clear: the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail extension into Bergen County is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. This project, which is critically important for the residents and businesses of one of the most densely populated regions in the nation, holds the key to alleviating congestion, meeting the ever-growing mass transit demands of our community, and ultimately fostering a healthier and sustainable environment for all,” said County Executive Jim Tedesco.
A call for a Hudson-Bergen light rail extension amid the specter of criminal indictment
ENGLEWOOD — Voice projecting confidently over the noisy workday traffic, surrounded by a scrum of federal and state officials bearing chilly wind on a cold March afternoon, it was almost as if U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) wasn’t a man days away from criminal indictment by the Department of Justice over allegations that he used his seat in Washington to illegally aid a personal friend. (Brush/PolitickerNJ)
