- Christie Declares State of Emergency, Eyes Shutdown of NJ Road Projects
- VDOT Secretary Says Don't Expect VMT Anytime Soon, Cites Privacy Issues
- Dr. Gridlock Says VA Is "on a Pretty Good Roll," Cites HOT Lanes
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Christie Declares State of Emergency, Eyes Shutdown of NJ Road Projects
NJ.com reports on Governor Chris Christie’s declaration of a state of emergency and directive that state officials plan for a shutdown of road projects after the senate rejected a transportation funding plan. The governor has asked transportation authorities to list “which projects are deemed critical to commuter safety, and will continue and which will be axed until state lawmakers agree on a funding plan. . . .” State toll road projects would not be affected, according to a senate source.
New JerseyVDOT Secretary Says Don't Expect VMT Anytime Soon, Cites Privacy Issues
The Virginian-Pilot reports that state transportation secretary Aubrey Layne tells the newspaper Virginia will not be adopting a VMT tax system “any time soon.” The reason: “There’s a lot of privacy issues,” according to Layne.
VirginiaDr. Gridlock Says VA Is "on a Pretty Good Roll," Cites HOT Lanes
The Washington Post’s Dr. Gridlock says, “While the Metro transit system struggles to find its way and Democrats squabble with Republicans over Maryland’s transportation program, Virginia is on a pretty good roll.” The doctor adds, “By next summer, [VDOT] plans to change the experience of commuting inside the Capital Beltway by turning on system of high-occupancy toll lanes at rush hours and launching a set of programs that will make it easier for commuters to leave their cars behind before they reach those toll gantries.”
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