$400M set for road and bridge work, none for NJ Transit
Sussex County Watchdog
The Record is reporting on legislation sponsored by Senator Steve Oroho and getting fast-tracked approval by the Senate President and Governor that will
appropriate $400 million from the state's Transportation Trust Fund for "immediate bridge and road repairs," but according to the Record the legislation is "notably omitting additional funding for NJ Transit."
The Senate President's office issued the following statement: "The funding will come from existing resources from the [Transportation Trust Fund] and it will be used for state roads, bridges and tunnels in every county in New Jersey. This will expedite the needed investment in the state’s infrastructure and provide an increase in support for transportation work in the current fiscal year."
The Oroho sponsored legislation is scheduled to receive its first hearing in front of the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Thursday.You can read the full article here:
Reader Comments (3)
Senator Oroho knows this is rubbish, "fake news", yet it is released. Tons of money going to NJ Transit from the gas tax increase. NJ Transit even offloaded bus procurement through the gas tax. Ferries and trains too. One big pork festival, but objective, rational discussion is hidden by fake news like this.
How can anyone hold a rational discussion with someone shouting "rubbish", "fake news", "fake news"? This isn't a liberal college campus. Calm down.
Unfortunately the Libs can't take ownership of Fake News or Alternative Facts. Anyone who does any amount of driving on Jersey's roads knows they are in horrible shape, finally a politician that realizes the next generation can't afford to pay for what the current generation uses. My truck uses a lot of fuel commuting from Sussex County to work in the middle of the State and I don't mind paying a few extra cents per gallon to give me a smooth ride.