Travel Analysts: Tourism Could Decline with Trump Travel Ban
Bookings and searches for international flights to the U.S. declined after the first Trump administration travel ban.
Transportation
Jersey City Crews Spread 6,000 Tons of Salt
When the winter storm started, Jersey City deployed roughly 80 public works crews to hit the streets, plowing and spreading more than 6,000 tons of salt.
Winter Storm Disrupts Mass Transit Service
NJ Transit officials decided to suspend bus service and PATCO and NJ Transit had modified rail service for customers.
Closures, Service Changes During Winter Storm
NJ Transit has announced service changes and many schools and offices are closed.
Residents Still Waiting for North Brunswick Train Station
The North Brunswick train station project became less of a priority because of other more pressing needs.
Lawmakers Hold Public Hearing on NJ Transit Operations
Senate and Assembly members held a public hearing aimed at improving NJ Transit operations.
Homeless Say NJ Transit Waiting Room Policy Enforcement Targets Them
People siting in the waiting room at Newark Penn must show a ticket to get into the area.
Port Authority Approves $32 Billion Capital Plan
The Port Authority’s $32 billion capital plan is moving forward after months of delay and controversy.
Calls for NJ Commissioners to Stall Port Authority Capital Plan Without Bus Terminal
NJ senators are urging stalling the capital plan vote without a bus terminal fast track.
Roebling Museum Showcases Engineer’s Contribution to Bridges
In the 1800s, John A. Roebling immigrated to America and soon gained notoriety for producing wire rope that was later used in building the Golden Gate Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge.
Development Threatens to Overload PATH System
New residential units around PATH stations may increase ridership.
Committee That Selects TTF Projects Has No Members As Deadline Looms
Not one member of the committee has been officially selected and no projects chosen.
Crack in the Delaware River Bridge is Creating Traffic Headaches
Inspectors said it’ll take two weeks just to figure out the extent of the damage of the 60-year-old structure.
Officials Upset PATH Extension No Longer Includes South Ward Station
The Port Authority announced there isn't enough room in the budget to include a PATH station in Newark's South Ward.
Microgrids Could Help Reduce Mass Power Outages
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is offering towns money to conduct feasibility studies to create microgrids.
