Transportation

When it comes to meeting the needs of commuters and the traveling public and promoting greater economic strength, Rep. Frelinghuysen continues to work to secure critical Federal funding to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality, and create more jobs in northern New Jersey — the most densely populated area of our nation.

Frelinghuysen’s key mass transportation initiatives include support for:
• Midtown Direct Service – direct service on the Morris & Essex and Montclair-Boonton transit lines to and from Penn Station, New York
• Lackawanna “Cutoff”-Northwest NJ-Northeast PA Passenger Rail Project - an ongoing effort to relieve congestion for commuters traveling to and from eastern Pennsylvania and northwestern New Jersey by re-instituting passenger rail service between Scranton and Hoboken.
• Creation of a new trans-Hudson Tunnel
• Hudson-Bergen Light Rail - a seven-station light rail project that will serve Hoboken, Weehawken, Union City and West New York.
• Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link - an 8.8 mile light rail system that connects the Newark City Subway with downtown Newark and Elizabeth as well as provide a connection for Morris/Essex and Boonton NJ Transit line commuters.
• Amtrak – protecting and preserving nationwide service, especially along the Northeast Corridor

In addition to promoting more mass transit opportunities, Frelinghuysen is fighting to reducing road congestion by supporting:
• Howard Boulevard Park and Ride - a highway intercept, regional Park & Ride, and future NJ Transit station to alleviate congestion at a critical intersection of Routes 80 and 15.
• Route 22 Sustainable Corridor Plan - a long-term vision for the 8-mile stretch of Route 22 in Somerset County to improve traffic safety and manage congestion.
• New Jersey Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) – used to transport the general public from urban, suburban, and rural areas to suburban employment opportunities.

Reducing Aircraft Noise
• Rep. Frelinghuysen has expressed his strong opposition to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) “preferred airspace redesign alternative” for the New Jersey and New York area.  He has long advocated for an airspace redesign plan that keeps air passengers safe and addresses the growing complexity of air traffic in the already congested airspace in our area.
• In a meeting with the Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Rep. Frelinghuysen again reiterated that air noise reduction must be included as a primary factor in the FAA’s new airspace redesign plan.  He will continue to monitor this process closely and keep affected residents informed.
• To contact the FAA to register concerns about the FAA’s proposed plan, please visit www.faa.gov or write to 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20591 or call (718) 553-3365.