Transportation

The Bridge Street Bridge connects Newark with Harrison and is often used by drivers traveling to and from Jersey City. Now, after more than 100 years serving Essex and Hudson Counties, the bridge could potentially be replaced.

With a major redevelopment project proposed in downtown West Orange, which could even include a movie studio, perhaps it’s time to give another thought to restoring the Orange Branch, not as a passenger line, but as an extension of the Newark subway.

Jersey City recently awarded a contract to NY Waterway to resume ferry service and will be utilizing state grant funding to offer a 40% discount and an $8 trip to all riders.

The hearing regarding a proposed new tunnel under North Bergen, Union City, Hoboken, and the Hudson River will be held this week.

Helicopters could soon land atop a Newark arena.

Lincoln Equities is asking for zoning modifications that would allow them to build several high-rises along the Hoboken border in a deal that includes a new light rail station.

Last week, Uber and Mack-Cali announced a new commuter ridesharing program.

The city is partnering with Via Transportation on a system that will better connect neighborhoods that are lacking in mass transit.

A new company could soon operate a number of local bus lines in Hudson County.

The NYC metro area is lucky enough to have access to three major airports. However, getting to them has alway been a hassle. Now, a new expansion plan hopes to change that. The Port Authority of NY & NJ approved funding for a PATH extension that connects the Newark-WTC line to Newark Airport, providing direct access to Manhattan from the airport.