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Public-Private Plan for Goethals Trades Higher Costs for Faster Construction

By Noah Kazis | Mar 4, 2011 | 1 Comment

Public-private partnerships, or P3s, have been repeatedly held up as a way for New York and other states to replace crumbling infrastructure despite enormous budget deficits. The Port Authority recent announced that it will use a P3 to finance the new Goethals Bridge, an important development that’s sure to be closely watched by the state’s […]

Chris Christie Expected to Kill ARC Transit Tunnel

By Noah Kazis | Oct 5, 2010 | 51 Comments

The largest federal transit investment in American history is on its deathbed, reports Andrea Bernstein at Transportation Nation. Three sources have told Bernstein that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is ready to pull the plug on the plan to double rail capacity under the Hudson River this week, though Christie denies his mind is made […]

New York Transportation Officials: We’re Broke

By Noah Kazis | Sep 27, 2010 | 8 Comments

The state’s top transportation officials delivered some tough news to the construction industry Friday: Public agencies are so cash-strapped they don’t even have enough money to maintain existing infrastructure. With budgets battered by rising maintenance costs and recession-ravaged revenues, an industry-sponsored conference offered little prospect of further expansions to the state’s transportation system beyond the […]

The Financial Foolishness of Christie’s ARC Gambit

By Noah Kazis | Sep 23, 2010 | 28 Comments

Two weekends ago, construction on New Jersey’s most important transit project was called to a temporary stop by Governor Chris Christie. He declared a thirty-day review period for the ARC tunnel project, which would build a new rail tunnel below the Hudson and double commuter rail capacity from New Jersey. Many worry the review is […]

Port Authority Chief Calls for Green Overhaul of Region’s Freight System

By Noah Kazis | Jun 23, 2010 | 9 Comments

Port Authority exec Chris Ward pointed to Dresden’s CarGoTram as a sustainable freight mover that the region could learn from. Image: Wikimedia. In a region where passenger transportation is being reimagined, freight needs to catch up. That’s the message Chris Ward, the executive director of the Port Authority, delivered in a "call to arms" at […]

Port Authority Commits to Agency-Wide Plan for Better Bike Access

By Noah Kazis | Mar 31, 2010 | 19 Comments

Bike racks, like these at the Grove Street PATH Station, could be a more common sight at Port Authority facilities. Image: City of Jersey City The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a huge player in the region’s transportation system. It manages the PATH train, the world’s busiest bus terminal, all the […]

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