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.
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Transportation
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.
Read More »New $1T infrastructure deal could include billions for Gateway tunnel
The U.S. Senate advanced the measure July 28 that would put federal funds toward repairing crumbling bridges, roads, railways and other needed structures.
Read More »$44M grant from Biden team aims to cut down NJ port traffic
The funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation, and state officials said they will go toward a $176 million, 10-year project to upgrade the crowded road network along the 930-acre Port Newark.
Read More »NJ congressional reps: NY’s hoarding federal transit relief
The Empire State is asking for $10.5 billion out of a combined $14.2 billion allocated for It, New Jersey and Connecticut. If granted,the Garden State could risk missing out on upward of $600 million for NJ Transit, which has seen its ridership levels pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More »Lyft, Hoboken offer Citi Bike discounts to residents ‘most in need’
Under the new program, food stamp and housing authority beneficiaries can receive reduced rates - which come out to $60 a year to, billed at $5 a month - that allow users to rent a bike for local travel.
Read More »NJ Transit delays budget vote amid CT, NY feud over federal aid
Instead, the board said it would extend its 2021 fiscal year spending plan, though agency head Kevin Corbett said it is doing so on borrowed time.
Read More »Spirit Airlines adds nonstop flights to Atlantic City airport
The Florida-based airliner is offering two new services out of the South Jersey hub, including its first international trip.
Read More »Metropark’s transit development moves ahead
Request for Proposals were released to four finalists seeking to design the 12-acre site's mixed-use project.
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