The work planned for the 86-year-old, art deco-style structure has been highly sought after and lauded by local officials and business executives, who point out that the train station - along with Newark Liberty International Airport - is often one of the first sites national and international travelers see when they arrive in the Garden State.
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NJ Transit to pay $3.5M to study train to American Dream, MetLife Stadium
Construction of the Transitway, a rail loop between Secaucus Junction and the Meadowlands Sports and Entertainment Complex, would stretch 7 miles and take into account things such as utlizing zero-emissions vehicles.
Read More »Drivers rest assured: NJ gas tax going down this year
“Because actual consumption in Fiscal Year 2021 was so closely in line with our projections made last August, coupled with the fact that consumption in the current fiscal year is projected to be above last fiscal year’s levels, our analysis of the formula dictates an 8.3 cent decrease this coming October,” State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio said.
Read More »Sitex acquires Paramus industrial asset, secures Perth Amboy lease for Carvana
A long-term lease was signed by an undisclosed transportation company to remain at its North Jersey property, while e-commerce auto retailer Carvana signed for space in Middlesex County.
Read More »Feds give key approval for Newark airport’s $2B monorail replacement
The decision from the FAA marks the clearing of a key hurdle for the project to replace the 2.5-mile train system that opened in 1996 and has remained “vulnerable to frequent breakdowns and delays."
Read More »Coach USA names Waters chief operating officer
At the transportation company, Derrick Waters will be responsible for all operations in North America.
Read More »NJ leaders try carrots, sticks with new NY gov on congestion pricing
Public leaders are looking at ways to stave off a hit to Garden State commuters that U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer estimates could bump up costs to $31 a day for drivers.
Read More »New infrastructure package could mean billions for NJ
The Gateway project, NJ Transit, Amtrak, electric vehicles, broadband, Superfund sites, changing of lead pipes and other projects all stand to see some of the federal investment dollars.
Read More »United requiring COVID shot for all employees by late October
The airline, which uses Newark Liberty International as one of its main hubs, says an estimated 90% of pilots and 80% of flight attendants have already gotten the jab. It plans on giving an extra payday to those vaccinated by Sept. 20.
Read More »Amazon to bring $125M cargo hub, 1,000 new jobs to Newark airport
Under a 20-year lease with Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the retail giant will redevelop two aging buildings into a 250,000-square-foot air cargo campus.
Read More »Newark launches shared bike and e-scooter pilot NewarkGo
Operators Bird and Veoride will bring up to 1,000 vehicles each to the streets of New Jersey's most populous city, where NewarkGo will be available in every ward.
Read More »Potholes no more? NJ rolls out $161M for road upgrades
$161 million from the state’s Transportation Trust Fund, a source of money filled via taxes levied on each gallon of gas sold, will go toward upgrading roads across the New Jersey's 21 counties.
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