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… 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… Read more »

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. joined NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Richard Sarles today for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of improvements to the Montclair-Boonton Line’s historic Watsessing Station in Bloomfield. “I am an advocate for public transportation in Congress… Read more »

PATERSON—U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) issued the following statement in response to the Administration’s misguided attempt to auction takeoff and landing slots at Newark Liberty Airport and other regional airports: “The Bush… Read more »

Following years of work on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to modernize the Route 23/80/46 interchange, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) commended the NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT) for completing improvements on one of New Jersey’s most traveled interchanges.  The ramp from I-80 West to 23 South, which was… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today sent a letter with the support of New Jersey's entire House delegation expressing opposition to the Department of Transportation's misguided intention to auction slots at Newark Liberty International Airport.   The text of the letter follows: August 8, 2008 The… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today praised the completion of a report by the National Research Council entitled “The Role of Transit in Emergency Evacuation.”  While a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Pascrell added language to the federal highway bill in 2005 authorizing $500,000 for a study on the role of public… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) today sent the following letter to Edmund “Kip” Hawley, the Assistant Secretary of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regarding the implementation of full whistleblower protections for airport screeners. Text of the letter follows: … Read more »

Less than one month after a Congressional homeland security subcommittee hearing in which U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-08) admonished the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) for failing to implement necessary whistleblower protections for airport screeners, the TSA returned to Capitol Hill to answer Congressional concerns over allegations that a… Read more »

Bipartisan, Bicameral Group of 32 Legislators Oppose Plan to Increase Prices, Restrict Access to New York, New Jersey Airports Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-18), Congressman Bill Pascrell (NJ-8), Congressman Albio Sires (NJ-13) and Congressman Steve Israel (NY-2) today sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters to voice opposition to… Read more »