Larry Higgs

Place your bets- get free rides if you win www.nj.com/news/2026/03...

Hi- that is doubtful because its a closed toll highway. The safety improvements are shoulders on both sides of the bridge's lanes that meet current design standards. The shoulders on the current bridge are undersized.

The biggest effect is on a drivers reaction time medical expert said - to prevent drowsy driving fatigue, go to sleep earlier.
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A week after opponents pitched their one bridge option, Gov. Sherrill downsized the controversial NJ Turnpike twin bridge project over Newark Bay www.nj.com/news/2026/03...

Jersey drivers could kiss that plastic rectangle on their windshield goodbye for something so 21st Century
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Wrangling in the courts could drive up the price to build the Gateway Tunnel www.nj.com/news/2026/03...

Bewware the fake toll violation texts of March ! www.nj.com/news/2026/03...

PATH service suspended in Hoboken, here's details on all the other options www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Commuters ask if the blizzard will delay work on Portal Bridge and resumption of all NJ Transit rail service on 3/15.
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65 groups and three state legislators ask Governor to back the downsized one bridge option fo NJ Turnpike project www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

With another storm forecast, here's a remind about NJ's law. So far more tickets were written for this violation than in all of 2025. Just clean it. www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

These PATH train service suspensions start this weekend, but there are a lot of details for riders to absorb, starting with they're not happening on 5 consecutive weekends
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Three little autonomous shuttle buses being tested on a distinctly Jersey proving ground at Newark airport are completing to be your bus of the future. www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

I have no idea why that's happening - I think that's a Bluesky issue or chnage since I haven't changed how I post them.

If your flight was delayed or canceled because of the blizzard, you're running out of time to rebook and avoid fees. www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

The warning about future funding kept two Gateway Tunnel projects from being bid for construction this year www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Highways back to normal for now, but tonight's annoyance snow could complicate car and NJ Transit commute in morning www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

NJ Transit rail and bus service makes a gradual return tomorrow www.nj.com/traffic/2026...

First NJ Transit service returns, highway speed and commercial truck restrictions lifted

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The two big NJ blizzard messages, don't drive unless its necessary and NJ Transit is working on restoring service
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What happens to commuters if Gov. Sherrill makes recommended changes to NJ Transit Gov. Mikie Sherrill's transportation transition team made 20 recommendations, including fixing commuter complaints, progressing two light rail line and a designing a new bus system for South Jersey.

While you're waiting for the blizzard to end and NJ Transit service to resume, here's Gov. Sherrill's transition team recommendation for NJ Transit and to return traffic cameras to NJ roads www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Here’s when bridge work that has caused NJ Transit commuters headaches this week should be completed After the first three days of a 53% service reduction, Amtrak and NJ Transit officials provided commuters with an update on the Portal Bridge North track cutover which is the cause of the reductions.

So far the bridge work that resulted in a 53% NJ Transit schedule reduction is on time www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Trump obeys judge and releases money for Gateway. But N.J. gov blames him for costing the project millions more. Federal agencies have repaid $205 million in funding for the Gateway Tunnel project that were frozen last fall, but a report to a judge said the project has more money coming.

Gateway may get a few millions more based on a report to the judge Gateway www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Feds pay another $77 million of what they owe to Gateway Tunnel project Federal agencies repaid another $77 million in frozen funds to the Gateway tunnel project and must tell a judge when the remaining $98 million will be repaid.

Only $98 million left and they can restart work on Gateway.
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Controlled chaos on first major commuting day of NJ Transit’s month-long cut to service Crowds, some confusions but first morning of NJ Transits reduced service wasn't as bad as expected, commuters said.

Not many trains canceled but there was a crush in Hoboken Tuesday on day one of NJ Transits schedule reduction www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Trump slams the Gateway tunnel, saying it will be billions of dollars over budget. Here’s how N.J.’s governor responded. President Donald Trump called the Gateway Tunnel project a boondoggle, a charge that was immediately refuted by Gov. Mike Sherrill.

Trump, NJ officials spar over his remarks about the Gateway Tunnel project his administration froze funding for. www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Majority of N.J. travelers have avoided paying extra $45 fee at the airport, TSA says Newark Liberty Airport mirrors national statistics showing 95% to 99% of travelers presenting RealID compliant documents after Confirm ID program debut.

Looks like the Real ID revolution is complete and a $45 fee helped usage top 90% www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

NJ Transit apologizes after canceling 27 trains. Riders advised to work from home during bridge project. The agency said the unions' contracts didn't leave enough time to get new routes covered.

Engineers finalizing assignments for what officials call a total rail schudule change www.nj.com/news/2026/02...

Amtrak, NJ Transit major service cuts begin Sunday for Portal Bridge work NJ Transit and Amtraks month long cutover of one track to the new Portal Bridge will cut service by 53% for one month. This is what you need to know about changes to rail commuting.

This cutover service reduction starts this morning, but the impact will be on the Tuesday www.nj.com/news/2026/02...