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NJ Turnpike Authority Projects Jersey City Turnpike Expansion To Cost Close to $11 Billion — More Than Double Original Estimates
Without advising the public, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is now projecting that the cost to replace and expand the 8.1 mile Turnpike Extension will be $10.7 billion, $6 billion more than previously estimated.
Jersey City Rally and Bike Ride Against the NJ Turnpike Extension Calls on Gov. Murphy To Stop the Expansion
At a rally in Mary Benson Park, in the shadow of the Turnpike Extension, local leaders and activists spoke out against the New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s plan, approved by Governor Murphy, to spend $4.7 billion to expand the Turnpike Extension for eight miles through Jersey City.
Statement: Biden administration announces $6.4 billion program to reduce transportation’s climate impacts
The United States Department of Transportation announced on Thursday a new program to spend $6.4 billion over the next five years to reduce climate emissions from the nation’s transportation sector.
Statement: Fully restored Clean Car Standards will help reduce long-term oil consumption
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) finalized on Friday its fuel economy rule. The revised federal Clean Car Standards will make future cars more efficient and drive innovation toward cleaner technologies, such as electric vehicles.
Statement: President Biden renews pushes on climate change, environment
WASHINGTON -- In President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address, he urged Congress to adopt a suite of clean energy tax credits and other environmental programs, saying his plan will “cut energy costs for families an average of $500 a year by combating climate change.”