Public Communications Outreach Firm, InGroup Inc., Presents a “How To” at TransAction’s 2020 Conference on Hosting Virtual Meetings in the Current and Post-Pandemic Environment NEWARK, NJ, OCTOBER 19, 2020 – InGroup, Inc., an integrated outreach, communications, and...
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Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Give EPA Authority to Oversee Airplane Noise Levels Across U.S.
Legislation that would empower the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to oversee airplane noise issues in the U.S. has been introduced by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. The Quiet Communities Act would transfer...
PA Ready to Accommodate 7 Million+ Travelers Over Labor Day Weekend
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is taking proactive measures to help ensure that more than 7 million people expected to travel through its transportation facilities this Labor Day weekend have a safe and enjoyable trip. Among the measures being taken to...
Port Authority Airport Passenger Count Sets New Record
In the first half of 2018, the Port Authority of New York and Jersey’s commercial airports accommodated a record 66.5 million passengers, marking a 4.3% increase over the same period in 2107. The largest growth in passenger count was largest at Newark Liberty...
Vehicle Stuck In Tunnel: There’s a PANYNJ Procedure For That
No driver or bus passenger wants to think about having their vehicle break down in a tunnel—or being stuck behind a stalled vehicle. However, it can—and does—happen. It’s good to know that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a formalized procedure for...
First Local Freight Impact Fund Grants Awarded to NJ Municipalities
New Jersey municipalities will receive help in providing for the safe movement of large truck traffic through the awarding of the first grants in the NJ DOT’s Local Freight Impact Fund (LFIF) program. The grants, totaling $30.1 million, are provided through the LFIF,...
MTA Starting Electric Bus Pilot Program
Starting in December 2017, the MTA plans to lease 10 electric buses to test the feasibility of electric vehicle technology in New York City public transit. Governor Cuomo’s announcement of this pilot follows the completion of a study of best practices in the electric...
NJ Trust Fund Receives $400 Million for Projects
At the end of March, Governor Christie signed a bill to give New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund immediate access to a $400 million supplemental appropriation for road and transit projects. This additional funding comes as a result of the newly established gas tax,...
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Extension Back in Action
Federal officials have approved a study that will allow public hearings to begin on the long-promised Hudson-Bergen Light Rail project in Bergen County. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved the Supplementary Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to...
PANYNJ and Waze App Partner for Traffic Data Sharing
As part of its commitment to ensure safe, efficient travel in the region, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced that it is partnering with Waze, a free crowdsourced traffic and navigation app, for real-time sharing of traffic data. Traffic...
