U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) and the state Department of Transportation today announced that four communities in the Eighth Congressional District will split over $717,000 in federal Safe Routes to School funding. Funding will be split between Montclair Township ($329,000), Clifton City ($263,000), Wayne Township ($110,000) and South Orange Village Township ($10,000). “I applaud these c... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today praised the U.S. Department of Transportation for approving an alliance relationship between Continental Airlines, United Airlines and other Star Alliance airlines. The new alliance relationship will make Continental more competitive with larger carriers by making more services and flight options available. It will also help provide job security for th... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today issued the following statement regarding a federally funded $4.1 million maintenance project that will improve Route 80 West from Squirrelwood Road in West Paterson to Route 23 in Wayne. The project will begin on Monday, March 23 and is expected to be completed in June of 2009. “Infrastructure investment is the centerpiece of America’s economic recover... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today welcomed over $60 million in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for Passaic and Essex County road projects in the 8th Congressional District. “This investment is going to put people to work and it’s going to do it fast,” stated Pascrell. “It will make our bridges safer, our roads easier to navigate and provide necessary mai... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today hailed President Barack Obama’s release of $26.6 billion to repair highways, roads and bridges as the centerpiece of America’s economic recovery. Pleased by the $651,774,480 investment in New Jersey’s roadways, Pascrell made the following statement: “Infrastructure investment is the centerpiece of America’s economic recovery. Putting shovels in the gro... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today made the following statement regarding completion of the Hillery Street Bridge improvement project: “Completion of the Hillery Street Bridge improvement project is a clear example of how federal infrastructure investment can generate work that improves neighborhoods, promotes commerce and ultimately stimulates the economy. I applaud the completion of t... Read more »

U.S. Sens. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ-08) today announced that the final version of the Economic Recovery Act negotiated by the Senate and House of Representatives and expected to be voted on today includes provisions which would allow up to a $1.5 billion federal commitment towards the new rail tunnel connecting New Jersey and New York unde... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) hailed the passage of an amendment to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that would increase total transit funding by $3 billion from $9 billion to $12 billion. “The $3 billion increase in transit funding that was attached to the Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act was a common sense addition,” stated Pascrell. “Railway infrastructure investment i... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) a former member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure today joined Mayor Jose ‘Joey” Torres, Assemblywoman Nellie Pou and other community leaders to re-open the Barclay Street Bridge. “The bottom line is that commerce in our city depends on structures like the Barclay Street Bridge serving in a safe and efficient manner,” stated Pascrel... Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today applauded Governor Jon S. Corzine and the New Jersey Department of Transportation for advancing an infrastructure investment plan that will create jobs and stimulate economic growth in New Jersey. “I applaud Governor Corzine for recognizing the urgency of investing in New Jersey’s infrastructure. Infrastructure investment is a surefire way to create ne... Read more »