TRENTON, N.J. – A plan to hike tolls on the Garden State Parkway by 27% and New Jersey Turnpike by 36% was adopted by the Turnpike Authority on Wednesday; the tolls hikes were rammed through without the public being able Read More
Murphy lets more toll hike ‘hearings’ proceed with the public stuck at home
TRENTON, N.J. – Is it really a “hearing” if the public can’t attend? Governor Phil Murphy and transportation authority officials don’t care. Surging unemployment and a statewide “stay at home” order haven’t dissuaded them from forging ahead with three more Read More
DiMaso urges Murphy to scrap massive toll hike plan
HOLMDEL, N.J. – A single legislator spoke out on Thursday as the N.J. Turnpike Authority pushed massive toll hikes for the Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. “Everything about the New Jersey economy has changed dramatically in the last 72 Read More
DISGUSTING: Turnpike Authority continues pushing massive toll hikes during pandemic
By Matt Rooney _ Thousands are out of work. Transportation companies are working overtime to keep supply chains operational. The Turnpike Authority is taking advantage of the present crisis to advance… TOLL HIKES! – I’m not joking. Two online hearings Read More
ELECTION 2021: Ciattarelli calls out Murphy for lying about tolls hikes
TRENTON, N.J. – Here’s the basic gist: While you were focused on Governor Murphy’s nearly $41 billion budget and accompanying tax schemes, news broke that Turnpike and Parkway commuters may soon face the first toll hikes since 2012. And it Read More
Auth: If you break down in N.J.? You should be allowed to a hire a private tow.
By Bob Auth _ When you purchase an automobile roadside assistance insurance policy you should have an expectation of being able to use it when needed for towing and repair. At first glance you’re probably thinking… “Those rotten insurance companies, Read More
N.J. Turnpike wants to end haggling over rates to tow your car
Having your car break down on the New Jersey Turnpike or Garden State Parkway is a headache, but toll officials want to give drivers a standard rate for towing to an alternate destination so they do not have to negotiate Read More
More motorists dying on N.J. highways
WASHINGTON — Fatalities on New Jersey highways increased for the second straight year, according to federal statistics released Monday. Traffic deaths rose 1.1 percent to 562 in 2015 from 556 in 2014, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Read More
THUNDER ROAD: Christie open to more toll booths on state highways?
By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog Are more tolls in our future, Save Jerseyans? The only honest answer: maybe. As amazing as it is to type! On Wednesday night during NJ 101.5’s monthly ‘Ask the Governor’ radio program, Read More