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NJ Still Backing Turnpike Widening Despite Congestion Pricing Success and Local Opposition
Congestion pricing is reducing traffic between New Jersey and New York — but Phil Murphy's $11-billion Turnpike widening would increase it.
March 26, 2025
NJ Gov. ‘Flail’ Murphy is Wrong Again on Congestion Pricing — But Now He’s Saying it’s TOO Effective!
Money grab for me but not for thee.
January 29, 2025
Congestion Pricing Has Begun! Here is the ONLY Explainer You Need
New York City entered the age of congestion pricing at 12:00:01 a.m. on Sunday. Here are the answers to all your questions.
January 5, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Meeting Across The River Edition
Garden State transit advocates implored New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to do the right thing. Plus more news.
December 23, 2024
NJ Refusing ‘Generous’ Congestion Pricing Lawsuit $ettlement, Hochul Says
If you believe Gov. Hochul, her New Jersey counterpart is leaving lots of money on the table, which one activist said was just "stubbornness" on his part.
December 18, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Murphy’s Flaw Edition
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy may be the worst Democrat since Strom Thurmond. Plus other news.
January 25, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Two Can Play At That Game Edition
A Brooklyn politician takes New Jersey at its anti-congestion pricing word. Plus more news.
January 18, 2024
Garden Potty: NJ Reveals That Its Turnpike Widening Will Add Hundreds MORE Cars to Canal Street Sewer
And they're suing us to stop congestion pricing?! New Jersey's $11-billion Turnpike widening will dump hundreds more cars onto Canal Street via the Holland Tunnel, which is an outrage.
November 7, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: New Jerseyans For Congestion Pricing Edition
New Jersey's largest newspaper has no patience for Gov. Phil Murphy's "shrieking" and"hysterical" opposition to congestion pricing. Plus more news.
August 1, 2023
New York Doubles Down on Congestion Pricing After New Jersey Sues
"Congestion pricing is going to happen," a defiant Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Friday.
July 21, 2023