New Jersey in the Driver’s Seat
Liberty and Prosperity is the Garden State’s motto, but there’s not much garden left in a state that celebrates the most miles of highway and the most heavily traveled highways in the nation. A New York Times article suggests New Jersey is having a transportation meltdown.
There is a plan, a regional plan by (what better name?) the Regional Plan Association and, after looking in their crystal ball, they recognize that:
State speed limits may have to be lowered (due to basically unsafe roads)
Repair work on highways may have to be be deferred indefinitely (no money)
Lane closures may occur over longer and longer periods of time
Fewer trains and busses may be available, causing
Longer delays and standing room only
The trust fund that finances highway and public transport in New Jersey is supposed to be sacrosanct and used for highways (?) and transport (?). But liberties have been taken by the legislature in the false sense of prosperity we all enjoyed in the 90's. That lead to some poor ch…