Colleen Wilson
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New York, NY, United States
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NY under fire from Supreme Court justices as NJ tries to leave Waterfront Commission
The oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court came less than a year after New York sued New Jersey over its attempt to exit the commission. → Read More
Will a new law to improve E-ZPass in NJ actually make the tolling system better?
State Sen. Declan O'Scanlon, who co-sponsored the bill, called it "laughable" and "ridiculous" that the law be written, but said it was essential. → Read More
GW Bridge bike, pedestrian path opens on north side; south side closes for construction
Last year, more than 710,000 people used the south path to cross the Hudson River by foot or bike. → Read More
Gateway tunnel construction prep could begin this year in NJ on Tonnelle Avenue
The $54 million project is also the first being managed by the Gateway Development Commission, the bistate agency overseeing the program. → Read More
NJ Transit bus from Lakewood crashes in Elizabeth, sending 25 to hospitals
A new bus was sent to take customers who did not require medical treatment to the terminal, according to NJ Transit. → Read More
Will new NJ Transit board members shake things up after 'man of integrity' was ousted?
After years of a partial panel, in 2020 the freshly stocked board breathed new life into the meetings and added public scrutiny of the agency. → Read More
NJ Transit vice chair suddenly resigns from board
Several board members have cited transparency as one issue in need of improvement at NJ Transit when it comes to certain project details. → Read More
Joe Biden announces grant for Gateway tunnel project in visit to New York
President Joe Biden's visit signaled progress on the long-delayed plans to build new rail tunnels linking New Jersey and New York. → Read More
Is Gateway construction starting? Who works there? Here's what to expect in 2023
This year will be critical as early construction begins and as the Gateway Development Commission begins its first year as a standalone agency. → Read More
NY-NJ ports surpass California as busiest in U.S. with historic levels in 2022
As port activity is predicted to slow down in 2023, Port Director Bethann Rooney said now is the time to shore up investments and prepare for future. → Read More
Have you been stranded on the side of Route 17 by Greyhound? You're not alone.
“We’re talking about class issues here," William J. McGee, a consumer advocate, said of enforcement disparities between buses and airlines. → Read More
Jersey-bound Holland Tunnel to close overnight until 2025 for Sandy work: Port Authority
About 84% of the $364.2 million project on the Holland Tunnel is expected to be reimbursed through federal funds, according to the Port Authority. → Read More
Power outage, long lines at Terminal A opening add to flyer ire after prior delays
Some 32,000 people were expected to pass through the new terminal Thursday, and a flight from West Palm Beach was greeted with water cannons. → Read More
'Tis the season for toll increases. Here's what to expect this month driving in New Jersey
The agencies use indexing systems to determine toll hikes and when they should take place, a change that also eliminated hearings on those matters. → Read More
Port Authority announces new Terminal A opening date at Newark
The scheduled Dec. 8 opening was postponed to January because the new terminal had not passed fire and security systems tests. → Read More
NJ Transit agrees to improve Access Link after reaching second settlement with US Attorney
This comes weeks after the agency agreed to improve five train stations that had fallen out of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. → Read More
NJ Transit reform report card, part 5: The ghost of Christmas past, the customer advocate
The customer advocate is charged with representing the needs of NJ Transit's 133 million annual riders who take trains, buses and light rail. → Read More
Senate confirms 4 to NJ transportation boards. Are any of them actual commuters?
The appointee to the Gateway Development Commission is Amy Rosen of Montclair. It oversees two new tunnel projects under the Hudson River. → Read More
NJ Transit gets $34M to make 5 train stations more accessible to people with disabilities
Two Bergen stations are among those being upgraded, using federal grants, to include such features as tactile strips and better communications. → Read More
New trains on the horizon for Amtrak routes across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
The 83 new trains will debut on 14 routes, including the Northeast Regional, Empire Service, Pennsylvanian and Ethan Allan Express, in 2026. → Read More