Speed up review of Bayonne Bridge reconstruction plan, NY senators urge « Working Harbor Commitee

Speed up review of Bayonne Bridge reconstruction plan, NY senators urge « Working Harbor Commitee: "Of the four bridges connecting Staten Island to the rest of the world, only the Bayonne Bridge has a pedestrian walkway."

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New York senators push for faster Bayonne Bridge construction | NJ.com

New York senators push for faster Bayonne Bridge construction | NJ.com: "Two New York Senators are urging the environmental review to be expedited of the Bayonne Bridge so construction can start as soon as possible, silive.com is reporting."

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Expedited approval sought for Bayonne Bridge scheme - Bridge Design & Engineering

Expedited approval sought for Bayonne Bridge scheme - Bridge Design & Engineering: "The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) has requested an expedited federal review of plans to raise the clearance at the Bayonne Bridge."

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Speed up review of Bayonne Bridge reconstruction plan, NY senators urge | SILive.com

Speed up review of Bayonne Bridge reconstruction plan, NY senators urge | SILive.com: "New York's two senators yesterday publicly called on federal officials to expedite the environmental review of the Bayonne Bridge so construction to raise its roadway deck to 215 feet can begin as soon as possible."

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Speed up review of Bayonne Bridge reconstruction plan, NY senators urge

Robert Menendez - US Senator for New Jersey: Newsroom: "U.S. Senators Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Charles Schumer (D-NY), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) yesterday wrote to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, expressing strong support for the Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway” project, which has been submitted for expedited review under President Obama’s initiative to expedite infrastructure projects."

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Port Authority will name new security chief, cut costs after critical audit - NY Daily News

Port Authority will name new security chief, cut costs after critical audit   - NY Daily News:

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Port Authority unveils reforms intended to save millions, increase transparency | NJ.com

Port Authority unveils reforms intended to save millions, increase transparency | NJ.com: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today unveiled compensation and document reforms intended to save tens of millions of dollars a year and make the agency the most transparent in the country. This afternoon officials also plans to announce a major security initiative."

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Port Authority to Cut Bonuses - WSJ.com

Port Authority to Cut Bonuses - WSJ.com: "Officials argued that the cumulative value of the cuts is meaningful for a $7 billion agency that faces immense construction projects—from completing the World Trade Center reconstruction to raising the height of the Bayonne Bridge—amid little political appetite for raising new revenue through tolls or fare hikes."

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Aging Baltimore tunnel a liability for port, region’s shipping economy - The Washington Post

Aging Baltimore tunnel a liability for port, region’s shipping economy - The Washington Post: "Nobody in 1895 would have thought that a difference of just two feet might one day influence more than 40,000 jobs in the 21st century."

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Port Authority perks are outrageous, but they're in the contract | NJ.com

Port Authority perks are outrageous, but they're in the contract | NJ.com: "Last week, the arbitrator ordered the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to reinstate two retirement benefits — toll-free driving on the authority’s bridges and tunnels and free parking at its airports — and reimburse the retirees for tolls they’ve paid since the perk was revoked in January 2011."

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Staten Island waterfront development plans clear a regulatory hurdle | SILive.com

Staten Island waterfront development plans clear a regulatory hurdle | SILive.com: "The Kill van Kull Reach establishes plans for improvements at New York Container Terminal and remediating Arlington Marsh. It supports raising the height of the Bayonne Bridge and seeks to create open space for Islanders to view Shooters Island. "

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Sires Urges Expedited Review of Bayonne Bridge Project | Congressman Albio Sires

Sires Urges Expedited Review of Bayonne Bridge Project | Congressman Albio Sires:

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Lautenberg Statement On Expedited Review For Bayonne Bridge Modernization Proposal

Senator Frank R. Lautenberg: "U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg today commented on a submission from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to the Obama Administration requesting expedited review for the Bayonne Bridge “Raise the Roadway” project under President Obama’s Executive Order on Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects issued last week. "

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Port Authority officials ask Obama administration to raise roadbed of Bayonne … – The Star-Ledger

Port Authority officials ask Obama administration to raise roadbed of Bayonne … – The Star-Ledger: "A $1 billion plan to raise the deck of the Bayonne Bridge by 65 feet could be completed earlier than expected if the federal government agrees to expedite its pre-construction approvals."

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USA: East Coast Ports Behind on Accommodating Bigger Ships ... | MANGO WORLD MAGAZINE ( founded 2000)

USA: East Coast Ports Behind on Accommodating Bigger Ships ... | MANGO WORLD MAGAZINE ( founded 2000): "Cargo-container vessels are growing bigger to save on fuel efficiency and to haul more cargo in one trip."

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Bayonne Bridge « The Newtown Pentacle

Bayonne Bridge « The Newtown Pentacle: "Othmar Hermann Ammann (March 26, 1879 – September 22, 1965) was a American structural engineer whose designs include the George Washington Bridge, Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, and Bayonne Bridge."

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Press Release Article - Port Authority of NY & NJ

Press Release Article - Port Authority of NY & NJ: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Friday submitted to federal officials a formal request that the Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" project be considered for expedited review under President Obama’s Executive Order (EO) on Permitting and Federal Review issued just 24 hours earlier. The Port Authority believes its request to the U.S. Department of Transportation and to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard is the first to be submitted in the country in response to the President’s newly issued EO."

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Port Authority officials ask Obama administration to raise roadbed of Bayonne Bridge | NJ.com

Port Authority officials ask Obama administration to raise roadbed of Bayonne Bridge | NJ.com: "Port officials have asked the Obama administration to expedite an environmental review of a project to raise the roadbed of the Bayonne Bridge."

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N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority Submits Bayonne Bridge Plan for Fast US Review | Journal of Commerce

N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority Submits Bayonne Bridge Plan for Fast US Review | Journal of Commerce: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Friday submitted to federal officials a formal request that the Bayonne Bridge "Raise the Roadway" project be considered for expedited review under President Obama’s Executive Order on Permitting and Federal Review, which was issued 24 hours earlier."

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Men who gave their lives for the Brooklyn Bridge « Ephemeral New York

Men who gave their lives for the Brooklyn Bridge « Ephemeral New York:

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Historic pages from the archives of the Staten Island Advance: July 5, 1934 | SILive.com

Historic pages from the archives of the Staten Island Advance: July 5, 1934 | SILive.com: "Cars passed steadily over the Goethals, Bayonne and Outerbridge bridges for hours. Sunny weather, warm waters and a high tide in mid-afternoon combined to draw people to the seashore."

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Arbitrator orders free tolls and parking perks returned to Port Authority workers | NJ.com

Arbitrator orders free tolls and parking perks returned to Port Authority workers | NJ.com: "In its ruling, obtained by The Record, the arbitrator also ordered the agency to reimbursement the retirees for tolls and parking they have personally paid since the perks were nixed. The employees were enjoying free tolls at the Holland and Lincoln tunnels and the Outerbridge Crossing, Bayonne, Goethals and George Washington bridges."

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East Coast Ports Behind on Accommodating Bigger Ships - Fashion Manufacturing News | California Apparel News | LA Fashion

East Coast Ports Behind on Accommodating Bigger Ships - Fashion Manufacturing News | California Apparel News | LA Fashion: "The $1 billion project is complicated. Two lanes of the four-lane roadway will be closed to raise one side of the thoroughfare. After that portion is completed and reopened, the other two lanes will be closed and raised."

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Non Stop On The Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Non Stop On The Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!:

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Staten Island's Seaman's Institute to hold career night Sunday | SILive.com

Staten Island's Seaman's Institute to hold career night Sunday | SILive.com: "A container ship in the Kill van Kull heads toward the Bayonne Bridge."

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Browse All : Bayonne Bridge - NYC Municipal Archives

Browse All : Bayonne Bridge - NYC Municipal Archives:

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A blanket of dense fog causes Staten Island Ferry delays | SILive.com

A blanket of dense fog causes Staten Island Ferry delays | SILive.com: "But for tonight and tomorrow, people should expect the same fog as they experience this morning and yesterday, when fog made an evening drive over the Bayonne Bridge feel more like a trip through a cloud."

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Sydney Harbour Bridge 80: Voice of Russia

Sydney Harbour Bridge 80: Voice of Russia: "Construction began in 1923 and city officials immediately decided that they would build the longest bridge in the world. As a result the longest span is 503 meters long. However, several months before the opening of the bridge it was revealed that the Bayonne Bridge built in New York had a main span that was 7 feet longer."

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N.J., N.Y. lawmakers to hold joint hearing on Port Authority's 'lack of accountability' | NJ.com

N.J., N.Y. lawmakers to hold joint hearing on Port Authority's 'lack of accountability' | NJ.com:

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Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge | Flickr - Photo Sharing!:

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Hudson Reporter - No more Fukushimas Anti nuclear power peace walkers rest in Weehawken on 250 mile journey

Hudson Reporter - No more Fukushimas Anti nuclear power peace walkers rest in Weehawken on 250 mile journey: "That day, they had walked nearly 20 miles from Staten Island, across the Bayonne Bridge, through Jersey City and Hoboken, and were welcomed by the Hindu temple as visiting pilgrims and fed a vegan meal prepared by temple members."

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Larry Kirwan Concert Kicks Off Cultural Events at Bayonne Museum - City of Bayonne, New Jersey

Larry Kirwan Concert Kicks Off Cultural Events at Bayonne Museum - City of Bayonne, New Jersey: "The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will host several public meetings at the museum during the next few years. Those meetings will concern the reconstruction of the Bayonne Bridge. The Port Authority has donated chairs and tables for use in the building. Details of the Port Authority's meetings will be announced."

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A Wider Panama Canal Could Lead to a NY Boom, But City May Not Be Ready | Transportation Nation

A Wider Panama Canal Could Lead to a NY Boom, But City May Not Be Ready | Transportation Nation: "“Right now ports on the East Coast, except for Norfolk, can’t handle those ships because their harbors aren’t deep enough,” said Bib Silverman, the Jones Lang LaSalle analyst.  The dredging projects will help with that.  But the Port of New York and New Jersey has one additional problem:  the big ships won’t fit underneath the Bayonne Bridge, that connects New Jersey to Staten Island."

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Can Staten Island’s North Shore Become NYC’s Next Great Neighborhood? | Streetsblog New York City

Can Staten Island’s North Shore Become NYC’s Next Great Neighborhood? | Streetsblog New York City: "Staten Island’s North Shore is one of the city’s great sites of opportunity. The neighborhoods along the Kill Van Kull are twice as dense as the rest of Staten Island, but lack any transit option beyond the bus. There are historic town centers at St. George and Port Richmond, but car-centric planning deadens street life. The waterfront, much of which still hosts a vibrant maritime industry, is only accessible to the public at three locations in six miles"

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Port Authority to replace Goethals Bridge, raise roadbed of Bayonne Bridge, simultaneously | NJ.com

Port Authority to replace Goethals Bridge, raise roadbed of Bayonne Bridge, simultaneously | NJ.com: ""For the first time since 1931, the Port Authority is going to build two bridges at the same time," Bill Baroni, the agency’s deputy executive director, told members of the Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey Thursday.
The agency will be simultaneously raising the roadbed of the Bayonne Bridge — to boost clearance for container ships while replacing the entire aging and congested Goethals Bridge. The Bayonne Bridge raising is projected to cost $1 billion, while replacing the Goethals, a public-private partnership, would be $1.5 billion."

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Hell Gate Bridge's Faded Paint Leaves Bad Impression - NYTimes.com

Hell Gate Bridge's Faded Paint Leaves Bad Impression - NYTimes.com: "The three-and-a-half-mile steel span is owned by Amtrak and is a crucial link along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor line between Washington and Boston. It carries both Amtrak’s passenger trains and some freight trains."

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Rock group gaining attention | NJ.com

Rock group gaining attention | NJ.com: "Crazy and the Brains is photographed near the Bayonne Bridge on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012."

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Staten Islander who skipped tolls owes $26K, Port Authority says | SILive.com

Staten Islander who skipped tolls owes $26K, Port Authority says | SILive.com

The Port Authority controls the Outerbridge Crossing and Goethals and Bayonne bridges on Staten Island, along with the George Washington Bridge and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels in Manhattan. All six bridges and tunnels link with New Jersey.

Staten Island lawmakers lobby governor on P.A. budget | SILive.com

Staten Island lawmakers lobby governor on P.A. budget | SILive.com

Cargo ship in Portsmouth marks a first: 48.5-foot draft | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Cargo ship in Portsmouth marks a first: 48.5-foot draft | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com: "Baltimore, which has a 50-foot channel and will soon have a 50-foot berth, is a close second. Dredging is under way in New York/New Jersey, which will open up 50-foot access to several terminals by year's end. A $1 billion project to raise the Bayonne Bridge, however, isn't expected to be finished until 2016 at the earliest."

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Family of mobsters getting paid big bucks to work at the ports - NYPOST.com

Family of mobsters getting paid big bucks to work at the ports - NYPOST.com: "Just last summer, the Port Newark Container Terminal — Ralph Gigante’s employer — asked for and received $150 million from the Port Authority for capital improvements.

But that’s pocket change compared to some other infrastructure projects the PA pays for at the ports, including the $1 billion raising of the Bayonne Bridge."

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Random Traffic March 2012 « tugster: a waterblog

Random Traffic March 2012 « tugster: a waterblog:

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Port Authority sets record for cargo volume | NJ.com

Port Authority sets record for cargo volume | NJ.com: "He cited the planned expenditure of $1 billion to raise the roadway on the Bayonne Bridge to accommodate larger ships, as well as the harbor deepening and other projects."

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Port Authority files lawsuits against 20 alleged toll cheaters from 'Wall of Shame' | NJ.com

Port Authority files lawsuits against 20 alleged toll cheaters from 'Wall of Shame' | NJ.com:

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Maher Terminals Announces Sustainable Port Infrastructure Initiative | njtoday.net – Everything New Jersey

Maher Terminals Announces Sustainable Port Infrastructure Initiative | njtoday.net – Everything New Jersey: "“As citizens and neighbors of Elizabeth, Newark and the surrounding communities, we are committed to growing our terminal sustainably and responsibly,” said Frans van Riemsdyk, Executive Vice President of Maher Terminals. “Our hope is that the expected increase in container volumes from the expansion of the Panama Canal and the ‘deck raising’ of the Bayonne Bridge will contribute to jobs and revenue for the State of New Jersey. We continue to raise the bar for our industry as we prepare for the future.”"

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