Even before the dust has settled (and outstanding debts have been resolved) from Governor Christie’s decision to cancel the Access to the Region’s Core (ARC) tunnel project, a new– or at least reincarnated — project has emerged to take its […]
Transit
Extending the No. 7 Train: More Pipe Dream than Panacea
Thursday, December 9th, 2010Questions Loom as NJ Transit Considers Privatizing Parking
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010Any agreement with a private operator should clearly preserve NJ Transit’s right to pursue future mixed-use, higher density development opportunities.
The End of the ARC Tunnel
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Today Governor Christie announced that he was terminating the ARC Tunnel project, effective immediately. Look for a more thorough retrospective on this decision from New Jersey Future soon. In the meantime, below is a statement issued by New Jersey Future […]
Who Supports ARC?
Friday, October 15th, 2010Throughout the debate around ARC that has raged over the last few weeks, some have suggested that the project is only supported by politicians and special interests who stand to benefit directly from the tunnel. In fact, ARC has a […]
Support for ARC Tunnel From Unlikely Sources
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010In response to an editorial by NJ Biz staff criticizing the ARC Tunnel (“Transit Tunnel Plan Belongs Underground”), readers of the traditionally pro-business publication responded with overwhelming support for the project. As part of its weekly reader poll, NJ Biz asked […]
UPDATE: ARC Tunnel Upgraded from Dead to Critical Condition
Friday, October 8th, 2010After announcing an immediate termination of the ARC Tunnel project yesterday, Governor Christie offered a reprieve today, agreeing to a two-week extension to allow further study to review options for the project. While today’s development was good news, the project […]
ARC Tunnel is Dead
Thursday, October 7th, 2010After weeks of speculation, Governor Christie finally pulled the plug on the ARC Tunnel today at a news conference at the Statehouse. New Jersey Future released the following statement this afternoon in response:
Help Support the ARC Tunnel!
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010Regular readers of this blog know that the ARC Tunnel, a vital rail link between NJ and NY, and the nation’s largest infrastructure project, is under serious threat of being terminated. Despite unprecedented funding commitments from the federal government, Port Authority […]
Correcting the Record on ARC
Thursday, September 30th, 2010A legitimate issue that deserves attention, but a number of misleading and inaccurate statements by critics of the project have clouded the recent debate.
This Week in the ARC Tunnel (again)
Friday, September 24th, 2010Another deviation from our usual Friday round-up to bring you up to speed on all the latest wrangling around the largest transit project in the nation. News Monday, 9/20/10- N.J. officials consider using Hudson River tunnel money to help transportation […]