As cars continue to clog the tri-state highways, in particular the Pulaski Skyway, which a study confirms as one of the most congested in the country, the Port Authority’s PATH rail system is increasingly finding new commuters. The PATH can now boast of a record ridership for 2011, with 76.6 million commuter trips made for [...]
Jersey City Parents Plan to Protest Appointment of Former School Official: A group of activist Jersey City parents plan to protest in front of the Board of Education office today, in part because of the state’s recent decision to bring in a controversial former school administrator, Cathy Coyle, to act as a state monitor. Woman [...]
Jersey City 18th Happiest City: Men’s Health released America’s Saddest Cities, landing Jersey City with a “B” rating. The magazine looked at 100 cities and ranked them from 100 — being the saddest — to one — being the happiest. Jersey City took home spot 18, right above Austin, Texas. Hudson County Rents Rise: The [...]
A lawsuit seeking to roll back the fare increases on all bridges, tunnels and trains operated by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will be the subject of a hearing in U.S. District Court in New York on December 1 that will either allow it to go forward — or get stopped in its tracks.
Weekend PATH Fire Strands Customers: An electrical fire near the Journal Square PATH station Saturday evening knocked out the entire system’s rail service in New Jersey and New York for roughly five hours, Port Authority officials said. After Election Upset, Mayor’s Influence Questioned: Mayor Jerramiah Healy’s council candidates lost despite support from the Jersey City [...]
Healy Condemns Federal Spectra Report: Mayor Healy yesterday blasted a draft impact statement federal regulators issued last month that states the proposed Spectra Energy natural gas pipeline will have little effect on the area’s environment and on residents’ safety. City Crews Cleaning Up After Storm: Five crews of Jersey City workers, aided by a private [...]
- Port Authority: Chris Ward, who jump-started development of the stalled World Trade Center site and memorial and oversaw a significant toll increase on the Hudson River crossings, intends to resign next month as executive director of the Port Authority, according to the New York Times. Meanwhile, in other Port Authority news, lawmakers from both [...]
- Port Authority: The Port Authority will re-evaluate the 10-year, $25 billion capital plan that prompted the agency to dramatically raise PATH fares and tolls in order to prioritize projects and scale back those that do not produce revenue — a month after that plan was approved. – Mistrial in Murder Case: The murder trial [...]
Sunday’s the day when the Port Authority’s massive toll and PATH fare hike plan begins to go into effect. Beginning at 3 am, a single PATH ride will rise to $2 on its way ultimately to $2.75 by 2014. In addition, the rates for unlimited SmartLink cards will rise, to $65 for a 30-day pass [...]
A PATH fare collector’s booth in Journal Square, circa 1966 In the newly released Fall 2011 issue of NEW, we asked a question about the history of PATH fare hikes as part of our “Parting Shot” back-page photo feature. With the Port Authority’s latest PATH fare hike set to go into effect on Sunday, from [...]
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