Ports America on Tuesday said it appointed Peter Levesque as its new president. Levesque will join the largest marine terminal operator and stevedore in North America in February 2020 and will report to Mark Montgomery, who will continue in the role of chief executive officer. Levesque brings more than 30 years of maritime industry experience ...
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NJ Transit names new chief of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action
New Jersey Transit named Naeem Din as its new Chief of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Din previously served as the Deputy Chief Diversity Officer at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Assistant Counsel in the General Counsel’s Office at MTA headquarters, and has more than 26 years of experience in internal discrimination complaint investigation, affirmative ...
Read More »NJBPU to aid local governments through electric vehicles grant
The program allows applicants to apply for a maximum of two eligible EVs and one dual-port, level 2 charging station
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$161M granted to 500+ localities for road, bridge improvements
This funding for the 2020 fiscal year, which runs until June 30, 2020, comes out of the state's $16 billion Transportation Trust Fund.
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NJ Transit launches online service dashboard
Progress by the Numbers will be updated monthly and currently displays data from January 2017 through October 2019 for rail operations, and current information for bus, light rail and Access Link.
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Survey: Half want Hoboken’s e-scooter program to continue as is
According to a survey from the Hoboken Department of Transportation and Parking, one in four also wanted the initiative to to continue – but with improvements.
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At NRPB transportation symposium, Corbett delivers NJ Transit updates
"In Transit, you do not spike the football," New Jersey Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett said Monday. "We like baseball. You are as good as your last at-bat. One day you hit a home run and in your next at bat, you strike out.”
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NJ Transit approved for 400-car Delco Rail Storage project
The expansion project would allow for a significant increase in rail car storage capability and inspection facilities to ensure cars and engines can be returned to safe service quickly after a major weather event.
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Essex County and Morristown airports receive $5.5M for upgrades
Fairfield's Essex County Airport and Morristown Municipal Airport will use the funding from the FAA’s Airport Improvement program to make needed infrastructure and safety upgrades.
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NJ Transit names first chief of real estate
Carmen Taveras will oversee assessment and development of initiatives that aim to increase the transportaion system's non-farebox revenue.
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Subaru kicks off annual Share the Love campaign at Camden HQ
The automaker teamed with The Food Bank of South Jersey to put together a record-making 15,000 "KidzPacks" during the event.
Read More »Fitch assigns A- rating to $2.5B NJ Transportation Trust Fund bonds
The issue includes $650 million in tax-exempt NJTTFA transportation system notes and $1.85 billion in federally taxable transportation system bonds.
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