time to separate positions of commissioner of transportation and chairperson of @NJTransit board—there is clearly a conflict of interest between toll roads and mass transit; it should have been part of “reform legislation”—more important than 6pm meetings!
https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/19/ ... t-funding/
Here is Ms Gutierrez-Scaccetti’s quote from the article:
Seems that the board chairperson is pretty dismissive of NJTransit!But Gutierrez-Scaccetti quickly responded by calling New Jersey’s toll roads the “lifeblood” of the state economy as they serve commerce related to ports in the north and south of the state and other important sectors of the economy.
“The funding for New Jersey Turnpike’s capital plan is slim,” said Gutierrez-Scaccetti, a former executive director of the highway agency.
“There’s still work to do,” she added, citing projects in South Jersey and bridge repairs as examples. “If I felt the turnpike was in the position to provide that money to transit, I would say ‘no issue.’”
“Will $25 million more make a difference to New Jersey Transit? Not really,” Gutierrez-Scaccetti said.