Legislation Includes Needed Increases for Garden State Roads, Bridges, and Mass Transit Programs Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, offered praise for legislation reauthorizing the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) introduced today by Chairman Don Young (R-AK) and Ranking Member Jim… Read more »

A real economic stimulus, the plan would create more than 2.3  Million Jobs nationally and over 33,000 for New Jersey U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ, 8th) joined his Democratic colleagues on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today to unveil a $50 billion economic package designed to create millions of jobs and to get the national economy moving quickly toward… Read more »

Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) issued the following statement regarding the Bush Administration's blueprint for the reauthorization of federal surface transportation program, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003 (SAFETEA).  The Administration proposal was defended by Transportation Secretary Norm Mineta in the House Transportation and… Read more »

Congressman pleased with continuing improvements to the "Spaghetti Bowl" U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J., 8th) announced today that New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will make improvements to the US Route 46, NJ Route 23, and Interstate 80 interchange with a $400,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Innovative Bridge Research and Construction… Read more »

New Jersey to receive increased funding for Transit and Highways US Representatives Bob Menendez (NJ-13) and Bill Pascrell, Jr. (NJ-8), members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee (T&I), today voted in Committee on the a six-year, $275 billion Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (TEA LU) to replace the expiring Transportation Equity Act for the 21st… Read more »

Federally-funded program created by Congressman Pascrell will take residents to and from train station, ease commute MONTCLAIR - Standing at the first stop on the route of Montclair's new Community Shuttle service, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J., 8th), Mayor Bob Russo, and local officials formally announced and outlined the Township's new Jitney bus service that will take… Read more »

Pascrell Requested Appropriations for West Broadway Bridge; Interchange Improvements at I-80/Route 20 U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J., 8th) announced that the House Appropriations Committee yesterday approved funding he requested for two transportation projects in the City of Paterson.  The Committee approved $350,000 for improvements to the West Broadway Bridge and an… Read more »

Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8), a member of the House Subcommittee on Aviation, issued the following statement at today's aviation security hearing regarding possible delays in the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) ability to implement a complete explosive screening program at commercial airports by year end: "It is no secret that there have been serious problems at the… Read more »

Federally-funded program created by Congressman Pacrellwill take residents to and from train station, ease commute CLIFTON - Standing in front of Clifton's new Jitney Community Shuttle Bus at City Hall, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J., 8th) and Mayor James Anzaldi, joined by a representative from New Jersey Transit, announced today that the Borough will soon begin providing… Read more »

Federall-funded program created by Congressman will take residents to and from train station, ease commute GLEN RIDGE - Standing in front of Glen Ridge's new Jitney Community Shuttle Bus at historic Ridgewood Avenue Station, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J., 8th) and Mayor Steve Plate, joined by a  representative from New Jersey Transit, announced today that the Borough… Read more »