Transportation and Public Works Committee

WISNIEWSKI: APPLY THE BRAKES TO ANY PLAN TO TURN FREE HIGHWAYS INTO TOLL ROADS

(TRENTON) - Responding to reports today of an exploratory effort by the Departments of Treasury and Transportation to examine the feasibility of converting free state highways into private toll roads, Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski (D-Middlesex), chairman of the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement:

STENDER: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY NEEDS ADDED FOCUS IN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Lawmaker Sponsored 2005 Law Increasing Fines for Inattentive Drivers Who Cause Pedestrian Injuries, Deaths

(TRENTON) - Assemblywoman Linda Stender (D-Union) today submitted written testimony to the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee, which heard from a variety of experts on pedestrian safety issues in New Jersey.

ASSEMBLY ADVANCES COMMUTER VAN SAFETY MEASURES
Legislation Would Mitigate Safety Threat Posed by Van Services for Day-Laborers

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed several bills of a sweeping legislative package that aims to increase the safety and security of commuter van services used by many day-labor employers.

WISNIEWSKI/PRIETO/STENDER/VOSS COMMUTER VAN SAFETY MEASURES ADVANCE
Legislation Would Mitigate Safety Threat Posed by Van Services for Day-Laborers

(TRENTON) - An Assembly panel today released two more bills of a sweeping legislative package that aims to increase the safety and security of commuter van services used by many day-labor employers.

BARNES BILL ALLOWING POLICE TO FAX, MAIL ACCIDENT REPORTS ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - An Assembly committee today released legislation Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, Jr., sponsored to require police departments to mail or fax accident reports to residents who request them.

WISNIEWSKI/PRIETO COMMUTER VAN SAFETY LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE ADVANCES
Legislation Designed to Make Van Services for Day-Laborers Safer

(TRENTON) - An Assembly panel today released three bills of a sweeping legislative package Assemblymen John S. Wisniewski and Vincent Prieto sponsored to increase the safety and security of commuter van services used by many day-labor employers.

WISNIEWSKI HOSTS MEET-AND-GREET WITH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER KOLLURI
Chance for Industry Professionals to Discuss Issues Face-to-Face

(TRENTON) - Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski, chairman of the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee, today held a public meet-and-greet with New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Kris Kolluri, Esq., to discuss 2007 transportation initiatives with industry professionals and the public.

GREGG SAYS CORZINE TTF PLAN WILL SHORTCHANGE ROAD PROJECTS IN SOME RURAL AREAS

WISNIEWSKI RESOLUTION TO DEDICATE ALL GAS TAX REVENUE TO TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - A concurrent resolution Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski sponsored to constitutionally dedicate all of New Jersey's 10.5 cent per gallon motor fuels tax to the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) was unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation and Public Works Committee today.

WISNIEWSKI MEASURE TO REVITALIZE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND ADVANCES

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Deputy Speaker John S. Wisniewski sponsored to refinance the Transportation Trust Fund's (TTF) debt and extend its lifespan by an additional five years was released from an Assembly committee today.