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traffic
Roads & Bridges
The Pulaski Skyway’s Forbidden Mystery [It’s History]
"The Pulaski Skyway, an iconic elevated highway in New Jersey, was opened in 1932 as a critical component of the route linking Jersey City and Newark."
Roads & Bridges
Transportation Engineer Tries To Solve America’s Worst Bottleneck [Wall Street Journal]tra
Truckers call the intersection of Interstate 95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, N.J., leading to the George Washington Bridge the most congested bottleneck...
Roads & Bridges
Can NJ fix these 10 deadliest intersections? [NJ Spotlight]
"The list includes three intersections along US 1&9 in Elizabeth, two each on Route 129 in Trenton and Route 9 in Old Bridge and three along Route 27, two in Franklin in Somerset County and one in Roselle in Union County. All are slated to be upgraded with smart-signal technology or other measures designed to reduce accidents."
Roads & Bridges
Restoring the George: Revitalizing the Iconic George Washington Bridge
"Amazingly, this 15 year project to restore the GWB is happening without having to close the busiest motor vehicle bridge in the world. The project includes upwards of 200 workers at the bridge five to six days a week. Much of the work happens at night, when traffic is lower."
Economy
New York City Congestion Pricing: A New Jersey Perspective
"While the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and supporters argue that it will improve traffic flow and generate revenue for public transportation, New Jersey officials and residents have raised economic and environmental concerns."
Roads & Bridges
I-80 sinkhole causing traffic nightmare in New Jersey. How to avoid the highway in Wharton. [CBS New York]
"The eastbound side near Exit 34 in Wharton has been shut down since Thursday morning, once DOT crews arrived at the huge sinkhole that had swallowed a portion of the right lane and shoulder."


