United Airlines plans to add the only nonstop service to Dubrovnik on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast beginning in July.
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Transportation
NJ Transit could take 4 years to return to pre-COVID ridership
Officials say current rail levels are somewhere between 20% and 25% of what they were before the pandemic, while bus passengers are at 50% and light rail ridership is at 55%.
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Port Authority begins major Newark airport runway rehab project
Prior to the pandemic, the airstrip saw 47% of the airport's total use; it was last improved in 2012.
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Murphy presses for NY cooperation on congestion pricing
“Any scheme that discriminates against New Jersey commuters will not be supported by me or my administration, and god willing that’s something we can work out,” the governor said.
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NJ House Dems vow to block NYC congestion pricing (updated)
U.S. Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Bill Pascrell said they would press U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg - whose department oversees the Federal Highway Administration - to stop or at least pause the plan to allow for more public input.
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Scarinci Hollenbeck adds IT director
Dan Scarpulla will be in charge of maintaining and optimizing the digital systems that enable the firm to continue running efficiently and to protect important data.
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New NJ Transit locomotives could cut delays, carbon footprint
Twenty-five environmentally-friendly trains with the capability to switch between diesel and electric, which will increase mechanical reliability and operational flexibility, are preparing for entry into service.
Read More »NJBIZ Conversations: Greg Lalevee
The business manager of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 talks about what the Biden administration's $2 trillion infrastructure plan could mean for New Jersey.
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Study: 43% of New Jersey workers telecommuted last year
One year after COVID-19 began to take its hold in the nation, the economy is recovering and unemployment is bouncing back, but telecommuting is still the norm. On average, one in three Americans worked remotely during the last year.
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Despite optimism of Hudson tunnel, officials say Trump delays added $300M to price tag
The century-old pair of tunnels is a key juncture in the heavily-traveled Northeast Corridor, and following heavy damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012 risk needing emergency repairs that could take either of them offline and cripple the New York City area’s transit system.
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Lyft, Jersey City to expand and improve Citi Bike program
Pending approval, pedal-assist e-bikes and stations and bikes in Hoboken will be added to the system.
Read More »NJBIZ Conversations: Anthony Coscia
The Amtrak chairman discussed the prospects for the Gateway Project under the Biden administration, what the new Acela fleet will mean for the railroad's riders and the future of high-speed rail in the region and the country.
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