The carrier says the new nonstop route decreases the current travel time to South Africa by more than four hours.

The latest installment of the commercial real estate development association’s “Building a Better NJ” series also addressed “hot button” like last-mile mobility trends.

The Senate President Stephen Sweeney, D-3rd District, Thursday said he wants to be able to propose a new, “dedicated source of funding” for NJ Transit before Gov. Phil Murphy introduces his budget in March. Lawmakers and the Murphy administration are grappling with how to finance the beleaguered mass transit agency without having to raise fares. ...

New Jersey joined with Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, and the District of Columbia in declaring their commitment Thursday to develop an action plan that will put hundreds of thousands more zero-emission trucks and buses onto their roads. Mary Barber, director of regulatory and legislative affairs of the Environmental Defense Fund, told NJBIZ that ...

The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved a 2020 budget on Thursday consisting of $3.4 billion for operating expenses and $3.6 billion for capital spending. The Port Authority operates Newark Liberty International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, bridges, and tunnels in New Jersey and New York City. About $2.1 billion will pay ...

The partnership will allow at least 5,000 car dealers to list vehicles for sale, rent, or rent-to-own to ride-share drivers.

“These routes will serve as an integral component of American Dream’s overall transportation plan as it fully opens and grows into a vital economic engine for the region,” NJ Transit President Kevin Corbett said.

The rail agency's board authorized the Economic Development Authority to seek the issuance of $500 million in bonds, and the seizure and condemnation of properties around the Portal North Bridge, a part of the $14 billion Gateway Development project.

With critics pushing back against the idea, made possible by new toll technology, the bi-state agency said in a statement it believes "for safety, efficiency, and environmental reasons, transitioning to cashless tolling will have a positive impact on our customers, our facilities, and the region. But we’re also listening when our customers speak up."

In the past month, 10 cities and one county have passed resolutions in favor of legislation to expand charging infrastructure and rebates in the state, while four additional locales have similar resolutions on the docket.

Under the agreement approved by the Economic Development Authority at its Tuesday board meeting, the state will issue 28-year bonds in order to purchase buses and train locomotives.

County Yard will provide a centrally-located, safe haven for train cars and a new service and inspection facility.