NJ, NY ports betting on $1B bridge-raising project - Connecticut Post

NJ, NY ports betting on $1B bridge-raising project - Connecticut Post: "Imagine an infrastructure project that has the support of organized labor and big business, both political parties and a fiscally conservative governor who not long ago pulled the plug on another large-scale public works undertaking.

You would be imagining the raising of the Bayonne Bridge, a $1 billion project to make the ports of New Jersey and New York ready to handle larger container ships in coming years, efforts that supporters say are crucial to the ports' economic future."

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Long list of gripes to be aired at Staten Island Port Authority hearing Friday | SILive.com

Long list of gripes to be aired at Staten Island Port Authority hearing Friday | SILive.com: "Port Authority bridge tolls soared in 2011. Further increases are set in stone for 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. The agency has been derided in an audit as the epitome of government dysfunction, out-of-control spending and lack of accountability. The agency's new boss, while pledging to turn things around, doesn't dispute the brutal  assessment."

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Project brings deeper harbor, fresher water | Crain's New York Business

Project brings deeper harbor, fresher water | Crain's New York Business: "The dredging is needed to accommodate larger cargo ships that are expected when the expansion of the Panama Canal is complete in the next couple of years. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the infrastructure project symbolized the city's ability to adapt to far-away shifts in economic forces."

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More Port Authority toll hikes likely? | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com

More Port Authority toll hikes likely? | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com:Peters pointed out that the almost $1.6 billion in additional trade center costs could have financed critical infrastructure projects such as the replacement of the Goethals Bridge or raising the Bayonne Bridge to allow larger “Panamax”-size container ships to sail under it to Port Newark and Port Elizabeth.

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The Newtown Pentacle

The Newtown Pentacle: "These shots were captured while onboard one of the many Working Harbor Committee excursions I attended last summer, and portrays one of those summer days which New York is infamous for. Heavy clouds of humidity dangle, and inescapable temperatures render the entire archipelago in a tropical aspect."

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Under the Bayonne bridge - YouTube

Under the Bayonne bridge - YouTube:

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Bayonne Bridge 3 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge 3 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!: "Sunset view from Eagle Rock Park, Essex County, NJ"

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

Speed up review of Bayonne Bridge reconstruction plan, NY senators urge: "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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bridges: "Bayonne Bridge over Kill Van Kull, Staten Island-New Jersey"

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Bayonne Bridge 4 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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Bayonne Bridge 5 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bayonne Bridge 5 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!: "Bayonne Bridge 5"

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A Wider Panama Canal Could Lead to a NY Boom, But City May Not Be Ready « Working Harbor Commitee

A Wider Panama Canal Could Lead to a NY Boom, But City May Not Be Ready « Working Harbor Commitee: "A project to raise the Bayonne Bridge has been approved by the Port Authority’s Board of Directors.  But it will cost an estimated $1 billion.  And, it won’t be done until 2016, two years after the bigger ships are already sailing through the Panama Canal.  “For those first two years, the Port of New York and New Jersey will not be able to accept the biggest ships, so it will give the Southern ports a bit of a jump,” said Silverman."

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New York Officials Await Greenlight for Project to Allow for Bigger Ships « Working Harbor Commitee

New York Officials Await Greenlight for Project to Allow for Bigger Ships « Working Harbor Commitee: "Port Authority officials are waiting to find out whether the federal government will allow a project involving the Bayonne Bridge to move through a faster permit process."

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New York Officials Await Greenlight for Project to Allow for Bigger Ships | Transportation Nation

New York Officials Await Greenlight for Project to Allow for Bigger Ships | Transportation Nation: "Port Authority officials are waiting to find out whether the federal government will allow a project involving the Bayonne Bridge to move through a faster permit process."

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Port Authority Awaits Fed Decision on Bayonne Bridge Project - WNYC

Port Authority Awaits Fed Decision on Bayonne Bridge Project - WNYC: "Foye said the Port Authority will likely hear whether the Bayonne Bridge has been approved for the fast-track review process, within the next two months.  He said construction on the Bridge is expected to begin early next year."

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Senator Charles E. Schumer

Senator Charles E. Schumer: "Bayonne Bridge Currently Too Low to Allow New Large Ships to Access the Port and Howland Hook; Port Authority Has Allocated Funds To Raise The Bridge But Can’t Proceed Until Environmental Review is Complete"

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Tugboat Capsizes Near Liberty Island After Trying To Hoist Something Aboard With A Crane « Working Harbor Commitee

Tugboat Capsizes Near Liberty Island After Trying To Hoist Something Aboard With A Crane « Working Harbor Commitee: "NY Waterway says Gouda saw the vessel in distress and used a device known as a “Jason’s Cradle” to effect the rescue of the three."

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NY-NJ Port Authority announces centralization of security operations

NY-NJ Port Authority announces centralization of security operations: "The Port Authority has committed $1 billion to the project to increase the navigational clearance of the Bayonne Bridge from 151 feet to 215 feet, in anticipation of the Panama Canal widening completion in 2014."

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Bayonne Bridge « The Newtown Pentacle - Photos

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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An Upgrade, And Bigger Ships, For The Panama Canal : NPR

An Upgrade, And Bigger Ships, For The Panama Canal : NPR: "The Panama Canal is undergoing its biggest overhaul since it was opened nearly a century ago. A third channel is being built, which will allow more and larger ships to pass through."

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Advocates: Tappan Zee Plans Violate State, Federal Environmental Laws | Streetsblog New York City

Advocates: Tappan Zee Plans Violate State, Federal Environmental Laws | Streetsblog New York City: "Governor Andrew Cuomo’s rushed plans for a transit-free Tappan Zee Bridge are shortsighted and increasingly unpopular. They may also be illegal."

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Port Strategy - Presidential infrastructure order to aid US ports

Port Strategy - Presidential infrastructure order to aid US ports: "President Barack Obama has signed an executive order that will help expedite the permitting and review process for US government infrastructure projects, which will directly benefit US ports.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was quick off the mark in pushing its related infrastructure works through the process with a request that the Bayonne Bridge ‘Raise the Roadway’ project be considered for expedited review. "

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Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com: "Of the four bridges connecting Staten Island to the rest of the world, only the Bayonne Bridge has a pedestrian walkway. (Staten Island Advance/Jim whitford)"

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Lawmakers find updating ports a heavy lift - Burgess Everett and Adam Snider - POLITICO.com

Lawmakers find updating ports a heavy lift - Burgess Everett and Adam Snider - POLITICO.com: "Only Baltimore and Norfolk, Va., are ready on the East Coast. New York Harbor is ready for the larger ships, but many won’t be able to access it thanks to the Bayonne Bridge, 50 feet lower than the tallest ships, which will stretch more than 200 feet above the water."

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GlobeSt.com - Industry Leaders Hail Bid For Expedited Approval to Raise Bayonne Bridge - Daily News Article

GlobeSt.com - Industry Leaders Hail Bid For Expedited Approval to Raise Bayonne Bridge - Daily News Article: "When the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey leapt on a new possibility for winning quick federal approval of its plan to raise the Bayonne Bridge last week, industrial real estate specialists in New Jersey raised a cheer."

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Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com

Bayonne Bridge | SILive.com:

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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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In first month since toll hike, N.J. Turnpike truck traffic hits a skid | NJ.com

In first month since toll hike, N.J. Turnpike truck traffic hits a skid | NJ.com: "Keep on truckin’?

Not on the New Jersey Turnpike, where commercial traffic in January — the first month after a 53-percent toll hike — declined 7.5 percent compared with like days from last January."

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Bill calling for Port Authority reforms moves ahead in N.J. Senate | NJ.com

Bill calling for Port Authority reforms moves ahead in N.J. Senate | NJ.com:

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PANY s Foye Embraces New Audit - The Bond Buyer Article

PANY s Foye Embraces New Audit - The Bond Buyer Article: "Foye, previously secretary of economic development under Gov. Andrew Cuomo, said the $1 billion investment to raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge, which connects New York City’s Staten Island and Bayonne, N.J., will allow larger ships to enter the port. The Port of New York and New Jersey now handles 9,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) ships, with cargo volume up 4% in 2011. The port expects to have a 50-foot channel by 2014."

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NY accepts water ballast standard for shipping, averting economic crisis | SILive.com

NY accepts water ballast standard for shipping, averting economic crisis | SILive.com: ""We can now move to raise the Bayonne Bridge and expand operations at New York Container Terminal with a new berth, meaning more jobs, cheaper produce and goods," said Ed Kelly, Executive Director of the Maritime Association, "all thanks to the efforts of Sen. Savino and her colleagues.""

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Rounding Bergen Point 1 « tugster: a waterblog

Rounding Bergen Point 1 « tugster: a waterblog:

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GoPro Hero 2 over the Bayonne Bridge - YouTube

GoPro Hero 2 over the Bayonne Bridge - YouTube: "http://youtu.be/2g4DYItU3HM"

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N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority s Disarray Prompts Calls for Major Overhaul - The Bond Buyer Article

N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority s Disarray Prompts Calls for Major Overhaul - The Bond Buyer Article: "Critics say managing the World Trade Center is out of the wheelhouse for an agency founded on transportation infrastructure. Other current Port Authority projects include the raising of the Bayonne Bridge, the construction of a new Goethals Bridge and replacing the original cables on the George Washington Bridge. All three crossings connect parts of New York City with New Jersey."

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New P.A. chief vows reform, but no added toll break for Islanders | SILive.com

New P.A. chief vows reform, but no added toll break for Islanders | SILive.com: "Attention Staten Island drivers: That 10-trip a-month toll break you get when you cross Port Authority bridges?

Learn to love it, because that's all the residential toll relief you're going to get.

So said P.A. executive director Patrick Foye last week amid continued questions from the Advance about possible additional toll relief for the majority of Island drivers who take the Goethals or Bayonne bridges or Outerbridge Crossing once a week but no more."

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Eying the next generation of MTA megaprojects :: Second Ave. Sagas

Eying the next generation of MTA megaprojects :: Second Ave. Sagas: "I’m particularly excited for the Staten Island North Shore Rail the most. Here’s hoping that if it’s light rail, it will one day head over the Bayonne Bridge, and if its heavy rail, it will one day cross the Narrows. Staten Island deserves better transit. If there’s a tunnel to Secaucus, over a Staten Island Tunnel, I’ll be quite upset."

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Bayonne Bridge, Feb. 2012 - YouTube

Bayonne Bridge, Feb. 2012 - YouTube:

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The State Might Turn the Tappan Zee Bridge Into a Pedestrian Walkway -- Daily Intel

The State Might Turn the Tappan Zee Bridge Into a Pedestrian Walkway -- Daily Intel: "What once was a pipe dream is now looking like an actual possibility: When the state builds a new bridge to replace the Tappan Zee, they might turn the current bridge into a walkway a little something like the High Line, only over water. It's expensive to demolish the thing — $150 million — so updating the bridge's function is looking more and more attractive to Governor Andrew Cuomo. Or, at least, it merits "further study," which is bureacrat-ese for attractive."

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73 years ago, Staten Island's version of 5th Avenue was located in Port Richmond | SILive.com

73 years ago, Staten Island's version of 5th Avenue was located in Port Richmond | SILive.com: "The year was 1938, and the Empire Theater, with its two distinctive towers, provided an imposing anchor in Port Richmond at 2094 Richmond Terrace. The theater was surrounded by a range of businesses on both sides of the busy thoroughfare near the ferry to Bayonne, N.J., and many more on what today is Port Richmond Avenue. "

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Hudson Reporter - A problem with trucks Residents complain about traffic along Seventh Street

Hudson Reporter - A problem with trucks Residents complain about traffic along Seventh Street: "For years, local residents complained about the screeching brakes, near misses, and routine fender benders that resulted from traffic exiting the Bayonne Bridge on the west side and rushing across town toward Broadway, heedless of Avenue C traffic while making the turn."

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Port Authority Remains Concerned About Natural Gas Pipeline into NYC - Natural Gas Watch.org

Port Authority Remains Concerned About Natural Gas Pipeline into NYC - Natural Gas Watch.org: "The PANYNJ received a proposed easements package from the Applicants dated 1/16/12 for the required permanent pipeline easements. In that package PANYNJ noted that the HDD alignment under the Bayonne Bridge has changed from the alignment provided in the DEIS and approved by PANYNJ on 10/7/11. That change came as a surprise to PANYNJ. It voided the 10/7 approval PANYNJ granted to Spectra for their DEIS HDD alignment under the Bayonne Bridge. Spectra may have changed other alignments. We respectfully request that when an alignment is being changed on any of our properties that PANYNJ be informed so we can review it and confirm if it will impact any of our existing or future facilities and/or infrastructure. Without good communication, the review/approval process will be impeded."

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Outs and Ins « tugster: a waterblog

Outs and Ins « tugster: a waterblog: Bridge pic.

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Record throughput at port of New York - IFW - ifw-net.com

Record throughput at port of New York - IFW - ifw-net.com: "Its plan to raise the road bed of the Bayonne Bridge will allow the new, larger post-panamax containerships to access the port terminals."

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Port Authority reports record growth in cargo volume - NJBIZ

Port Authority reports record growth in cargo volume - NJBIZ: "Recent multimillion-dollar investments in port and harbor projects from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have stemmed from record growth in cargo volume last year, agency officials said in prepared remarks.
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Bayonne Bridge at Night - Staten Island Museum

Bayonne Bridge at Night - Staten Island Museum:

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Port Authority gets no-confidence vote as it faces a daunting task to reform | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com

Port Authority gets no-confidence vote as it faces a daunting task to reform | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com: "Peters said the need for infrastructure projects such as new suspender cables for the George Washington Bridge, replacing the Goethals Bridge and raising the Bayonne Bridge to allow “mega” cargo ships to access the port has been known for years."

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Hampton Roads poised for cargo bonanza | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

Hampton Roads poised for cargo bonanza | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com: "The port's biggest problem is the Bayonne Bridge, which is too low for the biggest ships to pass under en route to four of its terminals. A $1 billion fix is planned, but the new bridge won't be ready until 2016 at the earliest, according to The Journal of Commerce."

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The Port Authority is currently undertaking programs to replace the Goethals Bridge and raise the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge. This presentation will give an overview of the programs including the scopes and some of the highlights of the conceptual design and describe the engineering challenges both present and future.

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Port Authority nabs five toll violators, publishes 'wall of shame' of top toll evaders | NJ.com

Port Authority nabs five toll violators, publishes 'wall of shame' of top toll evaders | NJ.com: "Five people were caught evading tolls going into New York City yesterday, part of renewed enforcement effort by Port Authority officials capped by yesterday's online publication of the top “toll cheats,” through December 2011, officials said."

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Bayonne Bridge - YouTube

Bayonne Bridge - YouTube: "http://youtu.be/en9fEHmFMjU"
Nice time lapse video.
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Port of NY-NJ Hit Record Container Traffic in 2011 | Journal of Commerce

Port of NY-NJ Hit Record Container Traffic in 2011 | Journal of Commerce: "The Port Authority continues engineering and design work on the plan to raise the roadbed of the Bayonne Bridge by 61 feet to accommodate new, larger post-Panamax vessels traveling to and from port terminals on the western side of the harbor. The bridge’s low air draft cannot accommodate the largest of these ships, which are expected to serve the port when the Panama Canal widening is complete."

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Arthur Kill Orange « tugster: a waterblog

Arthur Kill Orange « tugster: a waterblog: Nice bridge pics.

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Army Corps of Engineers removing last traces of historic Newark Bay railroad bridge | NJ.com

Army Corps of Engineers removing last traces of historic Newark Bay railroad bridge | NJ.com: "The bridge foundation in the Newark Bay that the Army Corps of Engineers aims to remove this week was once the Central Railroad of New Jersey Newark Bay Bridge, a vertical lift bridge that carried trains between Bayonne and Elizabeth."

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Natural wonders are all around us | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com

Natural wonders are all around us | Daily Record | dailyrecord.com: "The walkway is an ongoing project that will ultimately stretch over 18 miles from the George Washington Bridge to the Bayonne Bridge, connecting Palisades Interstate Park (another spectacular park), Liberty State Park, Liberty Science Center and a host of other landmarks and historic sites."

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Port Authority announces half billion dollar rehab project for George Washington Bridge | NJ.com

Port Authority announces half billion dollar rehab project for George Washington Bridge | NJ.com: "The Port Authority announced this week that it's putting revenue from recent toll hikes into the largest renovation of the George Washington Bridge in its 80 year history."

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GlobeSt.com - National Industrial Vacancy Continues Steady Decline - Daily News Article

GlobeSt.com - National Industrial Vacancy Continues Steady Decline - Daily News Article: "Other factors driving the local industrial market include several improvements being made to regional ports, bridges and tunnels. One project spurring much industrial activity is the $1 billion Bayonne Bridge reconstruction, which is linked to the Panama Canal expansion along both the Gulf and East Coasts."

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