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Drivers Reminded To Share the Road With Bikers [AUDIO]

Rosetta Key — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:31:25 +0000

Motorcycle law enforcement officers with their bikes parked in a row participated in a rally in Freehold on Monday to highlight Motorcycle Safety Month.

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Should Owners of "Green" Vehicles Pay An Extra Fee? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:14:37 +0000

A New Jersey State Senator, who was going to introduce a measure to tax all drivers based on the number of miles they drive, has changed his mind, and is now crafting legislation that calls for a yearly fee for those who own electric and alternate fuel vehicles.

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Improving Economy Means More Traffic Jams, Study Says [POLL/AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:15:51 +0000

If you have noticed an increase in traffic jams, you can pin some of it on the improving economy.

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NJ's Transportation Infrastructure Is In Trouble, Report Says [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:00:52 +0000

Year after year, according to a brand new report, New Jersey has deferred investment in the major sectors of infrastructure.

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NJ Proposes Billions for Transportation Upgrades

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:43:46 +0000

New Jersey transportation officials are proposing a $3.8 billion capital program for the 2014 fiscal year.

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How Will Sequester Affect NJ Transportation Projects? [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:17:08 +0000

So far the sequester budget cuts in Washington have not adversely affected federal transportation funding for New Jersey, but no one is sure what will happen in the coming weeks and months.

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More Than 200,000 Potholes Await Repair in NJ [AUDIO/VIDEO]

Ilya Hemlin — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:33:43 +0000

Drivers in the Garden State cruising along the highways will be seeing the Department of Transportation "Pothole Killer" truck filling in craters, but are we making any headway of preventing our roads from breaking down after each winter?

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New Jersey Overwhelmed By Potholes [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:32:30 +0000

If you drive anywhere in the Garden State, you'll notice many highways look like the surface of the moon, littered with potholes.

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Bill Aims To Ease Road Construction Jams [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:50:58 +0000

Those annoying road construction slowdowns and jams that "Fast Traffic" is always telling you about may not be the fault of the NJ DOT.

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Risky Roads in Monmouth's Ocean Township

Tom Mongelli — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:32:55 +0000

Two storms in as many weeks leave some scars on roads in Monmouth County's Ocean Township.

Police say the nor'easter brought down trees and power lines that prompted a new round of closures this morning, and several traffic signals are still dark

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Jersey Shore Problems – Baffling Bridges

Justin Louis — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:36:03 +0000

I've talked before about how Ocean County can unfairly get a bad rap sometimes, and I've complained about some of our local roads too. But here's something that I think we can all agree is an Ocean County nuisance - drawbridges.

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Veterans Boulevard Upgrades Set In Berkeley Township

Tom Mongelli — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:42:40 +0000

Big changes are on the way for a little stretch of an increasingly-busy road in Berkeley Township.

Nearly a mile of Veterans Boulevard near Garden State Parkway Exit 77 between Western Boulevard and Grand Central Parkway is scheduled for widening and drainage improvements between June and September

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Ocean County Spring, Summer Paving Set

Tom Mongelli — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:26:15 +0000

Drivers who frequent almost 10 miles of heavily-traveled Ocean County roads in Toms River, Lakewood, Barnegat, Beachwood and Jackson can expect fewer bumps and jostles by summer's end.

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