Efforts to construct a multi-billion dollar tunnel under the Hudson River met yet another hurdle, this time in Trenton and Albany rather than the White House, as lawmakers push for stricter public oversight of a proposed bi-state government agency that would oversee the project.

Gov. Phil Murphy has vowed that he will fix NJ Transit “if it kills me.” The man charged with preventing Murphy’s untimely demise by getting the trains and buses to run more reliably is NJ Transit Executive Director Kevin Corbett. He recently sat down with NJBIZ reporter David Hutter and talked about what the agency is doing to improve service after years of decline.

New York will become the first major city in the country to implement such a measure when it goes into effect in 2021. Critics say it could add thousands of dollars in commuting costs a year for residents.

New Jersey Transit has accelerated the restoration of service on the Atlantic City Rail Line and Princeton Branch, announcing that both lines will resume on May 12.

Announced in February of this year, the office will serve as a central resource for job and contracting opportunities for local businesses and residents.

The Transit Village Program seeks to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality by increasing transit ridership.

The Fiscal Year 2019 Safe Streets to Transit Program, announced by the Murphy administration, provides funds to counties and municipalities to improve the overall safety and accessibility for mass transit riders walking to transit facilities.

“I feel terrible for the people that were stranded in the middle of the night trying to get home,” Weinberg said in a statement. “I am frustrated with NJ Transit and I am embarrassed for the state of New Jersey but unfortunately, I can’t say I was surprised by the story.”

A Stockton University poll released Tuesday finds 45 percent of respondents believe New Jersey's roads are in fair condition, 35 percent found them to be in poor condition, and almost half of those polled say poor road conditions have cost them money for car repairs.

The NJ Transit crisis that stranded fans attending WrestleMania 35 at MetLife Stadium on Saturday threatens the success of future events, including the World Cup, the American Dream complex and other potentially-lucrative occasions, such as future Super Bowls and WrestleManias, state Sen. Paul Sarlo said.

The Driver Advisory Council is designed to bring driver feedback directly to Lyft so that the company can factor it into the decision-making process.

Three municipalities were named as recipients of the total $1 million available for the fiscal year 2019 Bikeway grant program.