New Jersey News Updates
ATRI: I-95 in Fort Lee, N.J., Still Worst Truck Bottleneck
ATRI's analysis, based on an extensive database of freight truck GPS data, uses several customized software applications and analysis methods, along with data from trucking operations.
N.J. Wooing N.Y. Firms to Deflect Congestion Pricing Costs
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has unveiled $20 million in business incentive grants to combat New York City’s new congestion-pricing tolls.
New Jersey's Murphy Asks Trump to Review Congestion Pricing
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy called on President Donald Trump to help fight New York City’s congestion pricing program and revisit the studies used by federal agencies to approve the toll.
January 23, 2025Manhattan Congestion Toll Faces Last-Ditch Legal Fight
New York’s controversial plan to charge drivers a toll for entering Manhattan’s central business district starting on Jan. 5 is facing a last-ditch challenge from neighboring New Jersey.
New Jersey Seeks to Halt New York Congestion Pricing Plan
New Jersey asked a federal judge to block New York from moving forward on Jan. 5 with a plan to charge drivers entering Manhattan’s central business district while a legal challenge plays out.
New Jersey Considers Fees on Gas, Oil Producers
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Legislature is considering charging gas and oil producers fees, and creating a Climate Superfund to clean up toxic waste.
N.J. Gov: ‘Money Coming Back Our Way’ Key to NYC Toll Deal
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that while he’s committed to trying to block New York City’s congestion pricing plan, he’s open to negotiating a deal that would allocate a portion of the revenue to his state.
November 22, 2024New Jersey Gets $2M FMCSA Grant to Start Mobile CDL Testing
FMCSA gave New Jersey a $2 million federal roadway safety grant to pay for new state motor vehicle mobile units to bring commercial driver license tests to rural areas.
New Jersey Lawmakers Raise Minimum Insurance
The New Jersey Legislature has passed a law requiring heavy trucks to carry a minimum $1.5 million in liability insurance — double the current federal minimum insurance requirement of $750,000.
Murphy: NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Violates Constitution
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is again pushing back on New York’s plan to charge motorists driving into Manhattan’s central business district, saying it violates the U.S. Constitution.