Transportation

At least six people have lost their lives over the holiday weekend due to traffic incidents. Three of those six deaths occurred in Monmouth County.

(Trenton) – The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced a free shuttle bus service will begin tomorrow between the business districts in Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea while emergency repairs are made to the Route 71 Drawbridge over the Shark River in Monmouth County.

The wellness transportation program is a collaboration between the Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners and NJ transportation service, EZ Ride.

According to NJ.com, earlier this month the legislature approved a bill that, as part of reauthorizing the state Transportation Trust Fund, a fee for electric vehicles would be charged to cover road wear and maintenance.

Bill S2292 would require low-speed electric bikes and scooters to be registered with the Motor Vehicle Commission and insured with liability coverage, personal injury protection coverage for pedestrians, and uninsured motorist coverage.

NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT is expanding its Access Link rideshare partnership to seven additional counties throughout the state. Access Link customers in Region 4 (Mercer, Monmouth, Middlesex and North Ocean) and Region 6 (Bergen, Passaic and Hudson) are now able to opt in to receive their rides through Lyft or Black and White Taxi as part of the Riders’ Choice Pilot Program which began in May 2023.

TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy announced his intention to nominate Francis (Fran) K. O’Connor as Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (DOT). O’Connor’s nomination follows the transition of current DOT Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti to her new role as Governor Murphy’s Chief of Staff.

ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the County’s Division of Planning, Transportation and Community Services will host an open house for feedback to improve mobility throughout Monmouth County.