Transportation

The New Jersey Turnpike was meant to be free. When it opened in the 1950s, tolls were sold as temporary. Drivers would pay until construction bonds were paid off. Then the booths would come down. That never happened. Here’s why.

For nearly half a century, NJ Transit has been dogged by a recurring pattern of fiscal instability—short-term fixes, capital-to-operating transfers, mounting debt, and deferred maintenance. How did we get here? Where are we going? Part 1.

A snapshot of Connecticut’s infrastructure highlights both progress and persistent challenges.

New Jersey’s 2003 Turnpike–Parkway merger streamlined operations and reduced administrative duplication. As leaders debate spending restraint today, it remains a practical example of government consolidation that worked.

The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Infrastructure Report Card evaluates infrastructure across 18 categories, grading systems from A to F based on condition, capacity, funding, resilience, public safety, and future needs. The report highlights progress since the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed in 2021, but it also makes clear that Pennsylvania continues to face serious infrastructure challenges, particularly in water systems and aging transportation assets.

Today, it stands not only as the largest container port on the East Coast, but as one of the most important economic engines in the United States.

The proposed North Brunswick Train Station is moving closer to construction. With 60% design approval secured, the project is entering the final engineering and design stage.

New Jersey’s road network is richer than most people realize. From historic U.S. routes to the Garden State Parkway and Turnpike, these highways move millions of commuters, students and goods every day.

The Hoboken Connect will be a new transit-centered district, combining historic restoration, new development and public open space at Hoboken Terminal.

"From the long-awaited completion of the Direct Connection project linking I-295 and Route 42 to expanded NJ Transit bus service and modernized freight rail corridors, the region is investing in infrastructure that will shape economic development for years to come."