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Larry Higgs @commutinglarry.bsky.social · 14h
NJ Transit bought a private company's former bus garage and put off construction plans for a new terminal after a the Trump administration shifted policy, grants away from electric vehicles. www.nj.com/news/2026/09...
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NJ Transit is forced to rethink its plans as Trump pivots away from electric buses
NJ Transit plans to purchase a former Coach USA garage.
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Colleen Wilson @colleenonthescene.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Plans to rebuild the Hackensack Bus Terminal and a massive new residential/mixed-use housing development all came to a screeching halt with a four sentence email I uncovered. Key missing documents were found unsigned. A strong triple byline (!)
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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It’s pretty defeating there’s no sense of any roadmap in the works for NJ Transit similar to this, even tho one could argue we have the density to have our own success story with upping frequencies.
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🚲Bike JC🗽 @bikejc.org · 22/09/2026
Big meeting Wednesday evening on bus rapid transit on JFK Blvd!! Come out and support!
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Larry Higgs @commutinglarry.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
NJ Transit CEO announced $250 M Hudson Bergen Light rail capital projects to be announced in November, first project- replace elevators that get stuck! www.nj.com/traffic/2026...
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Here’s when the $250M Hudson-Bergen Light Rail upgrade work will begin
After hearing complaints about Hudson-Bergen Light rail riders getting stuck in elevators, NJ Transit's CEO said a $250 million capital improvement program will be announced in November.
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
There is a lot of attention paid to teens on e-bikes, e-motos and scooters. But very little attention paid for teens either dying in crashes or causing deadly crashes & it happens all the time in New Jersey www.aol.com/articles/tee...
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Teen Ejected, Killed In Cranford Garden State Parkway Crash, Police Say - AOL
A juvenile was ejected and killed in a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend, authorities said. Nicholas J. McLean, 19, of Hillside, was heading...
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Sai-Kit Hui 許世傑 @saikithui.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Same intersection gothamist.com/news/truck-j...
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Truck jumps curb in NYC Chinatown, killing a man and injuring 2 women
The truck was going north on Bowery and struck a parked car at Hester Street, where a 56-year-old driver was taken into custody, police said.
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Larry Higgs @commutinglarry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
NJ Transit buses get free Wi-Fi and that tech is helped improve the accuracy of bus arrival time on it's smartphone app to 85% accuracy www.nj.com/news/2026/09...
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Buses keep disappearing from NJ Transit’s app. They finally have a fix.
NJ Transit bus riders will get free Wi-Fi on buses and an upgraded smartphone app that provides more accurate bus information with 86% accuracy.
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey for BRT on Kennedy Blvd. survey123.arcgis.com/share/3a6dd6...
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JFK BRT Study Rider Survey 0824
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Larry Higgs @commutinglarry.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
NJ Transit beats other regional agencies with a chatbot on its revised website to answer rider questions, but a trip planning test shows some directions were via Manhattan to go the some NJ locations www.nj.com/news/2026/09...
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NJ Transit’s new website comes with an AI chatbot. Fixes to the app are coming soon.
NJ Transit launched a new webpage and its first AI chatbot to help riders and promised changes to its criticized app to address rider complaints on Sept. 9
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NJ TRANSIT Customer Advocate @customeradvocate.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🚀 The new njtransit.com website is now live! As part of the Rapid Action Plan to improve the digital experience, this upgrade includes a new chatbot feature that I invite you to try out. I’ve already shared plenty of feedback for future updates, now I want yours! Drop your comments below 👇
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New Jersey Public Transportation Corporation - The Way To Go
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Matt da Silva @mdasilva.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
This old pamphlet from 1947 extolling the virtues of and planning decisions behind what would become the Garden State Parkway is going to turn me into the joker. archive.org/details/newj...
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Another horrible wreck on 78 in the city of Newark. Driver and passenger were killed when a truck crashed into their car, which was stopped in the left lane of the local lanes. abc7ny.com/post/78-newa...
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2 women killed in crash on I-78 after tractor-trailer overturns onto car in Newark.
State police said the driver of the Mack tried to swerve to avoid the stopped Chevrolet, but the truck overturned onto the car.
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Open Plans @openplans.org · 25/08/2026
“We urge the mayor and his administration to consider more fiscally prudent and transformative alternatives that don’t entrench Robert Moses’ failed urban highway experiments at the expense of our communities.”
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Open Plans @openplans.org · 25/08/2026
The BQE replacement project is a misuse of public funds that preserves a status quo with little benefit to New Yorkers at great expense. See our full statement:
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talyaschwartz.bsky.social @talyaschwartz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
In Jersey City asthma rates can be tracked based on neighborhood proximity to a highway, and yet transportation, health, environmental departments, and even environmental groups do not prioritize fighting highway expansions and transportation policies to address air quality. tinyurl.com/7xc2z37y
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🚲Bike JC🗽 @bikejc.org · 18/08/2026
Whenever you hear “modernize” a highway, just picture a car saying it. “Substandard shoulders, tight curves and closely spaced interchanges have created insufficient weaving lengths” = wahhh drivers have to pay attention and slow down 😢 Also? Bigger shoulders = future “flex lanes” for more cars.
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Upzone New Jersey 🏗️ @upzonenj.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Given their track record, I find it difficult to believe that these new merge lanes are needed for safety. www.app.com/story/news/l...
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Jason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 18/08/2026
New Jersey Transit can't publish a statewide map of its bus routes, yet somehow the US DOT has published an interactive map of *every* intercity bus route in the country, as long as the GTFS data exists. ~3,500 stops from 1,800 routes. Enjoy, I guess! geodata.bts.gov/datasets/usd...
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Intercity Bus Atlas Routes
To allow the use of the Intercity Bus Atlas (ICBA) datasets, intercity bus providers grant the USDOT a Creative Commons Attribution – Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC-BY-NC 4.0) license. The CC-BY...
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🚲Bike JC🗽 @bikejc.org · 18/08/2026
In Newark, on relentlessly dangerous Bloomfield Avenue.
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
2nd fatal crash this weekend in Hudson County. This one on 280 in Harrison. Driver lost control of the vehicle and the passenger died as a result. Both crashes this weekend in Hudson County have occurred on our very dangerous state highways longisland.news12.com/2026/08/16/2...
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20-year-old Kearny woman killed in I-280 crash in Harrison
State police say the driver suffered serious injuries after the vehicle ran off the highway and struck a sign support and multiple trees.
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Glassbro @glassbro.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
If you book a weekend trip w/ Amtrak 40 days in advance (Philly to NYC), these are your morning prices. $68 is too much. This is bad. Run more trains.
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Found an update. So sad, a 6-year-old girl was killed in this crash, 9 other people injured @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @njassemblydems.bsky.social @njsenatedemocrats.bsky.social www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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NJTOD @njtod.org · 12/08/2026
Transit Friendly Planning News - mailchi.mp/njtod/news-a... - TOD: the future of transit • Fair Lawn development • Atlanta Beltline affordable housing • Early SB 79 impact • 15-minute city creator on Melbourne- #njtod #njtransit #TOD
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Another pedestrian has been killed in Newark. www.aol.com/articles/ag-...
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AG Probing Crash That Killed Woman In Newark - AOL
A female pedestrian was killed in a Newark crash Sunday night, Aug. 9, prompting an investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, authorities said. The crash happened shortly before 9 p.m...
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New Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 10/08/2026
Governor signs law to expand microtransit to seniors, disabled residents statewide newjerseymonitor.com/briefs/gover...
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Governor signs law to expand microtransit to seniors, disabled residents statewide • New Jersey Monitor
A bill signed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill seeks to expand access to microtransit for seniors and disabled residents statewide.
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Effective Transit Alliance @etany.org · 06/08/2026
Today, ETA is happy to announce the launch of its newsletter! Take a look at the first edition to find out what we’ve been up to in the past couple months, get the latest scoop on Penn Through-Running, and keep tabs on what’s ahead in transit. mailchi.mp/2499ad698d30...
The first few paragraphs of ETA's August newsletter. See here: https://mailchi.mp/2499ad698d30/eta-august-newsletter
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Effective Transit Alliance @etany.org · 22/07/2026
Big news for regional transit: FRA’s Phase 1 report confirms that through-running can boost Penn Station’s capacity without expansion. ETA examined why this is a good first step—and why, with the operational changes of Phase 2, its true potential is even greater. www.etany.org/statements/f...
ETA Statement on the FRA’s Phase I Report, read at https://www.etany.org/statements/fra-phase1-statementETA Statement on the FRA’s Phase I Report, read at https://www.etany.org/statements/fra-phase1-statementETA Statement on the FRA’s Phase I Report, read at https://www.etany.org/statements/fra-phase1-statementETA Statement on the FRA’s Phase I Report, read at https://www.etany.org/statements/fra-phase1-statement
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Gov @mikiesherrill.bsky.social @njsenatedemocrats.bsky.social @njassemblydems.bsky.social what are you guys doing to keep us safe from dangerous drivers? What are you doing about drivers who evade PA and Turnpike tolls? Really doesn’t seem fair that people pay their fair share & others don’t have to
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Travis Fedschun @travfed.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The Newark Light Rail has the bones to really perform well with some targeted investments + expansions. www.dailyrecord.com/story/travel...
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Newark's subway, relaunched 20 years ago, gives NY run for its money
Outsiders may not know about Newark's subway, 91, and relaunched 20 years ago this month. But city folk depend on it
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Larry Higgs @commutinglarry.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The new NJ Transit app was criticized for inaccurate information and features that didn’t work as well as they did on the old app www.nj.com/news/2026/07...
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NJ Transit riders slam new mobile app for inaccurate train and bus information
NJ Transit's new mobile app has problems and lost features the old app had, riders said. Even the state transportation commissioner's family has complained.
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talyaschwartz.bsky.social @talyaschwartz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
This is all a matter of political will power to do big things. It would be an amazing legacy for Gov. Sherrill, improving transit, reducing car use, increasing climate resiliency, and so obviously creating lots and lots of good jobs. We need this kind of thinking all over the state. Props to RPA!
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Colleen Wilson @colleenonthescene.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Does the Meadowlands have to be a bifurcated island of wetlands versus sports complex? The Regional Plan Association says no — and presents a vision for a walkable campus that improves flood resiliency, expands trails and connects it to surrounding communities. Is it feasible? More in my story.
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Here's how isolated MetLife Stadium area can be remade | Exclusive
A new report envisions how to transform the isolated, concrete-girdled MetLife Stadium area into an eco-tourism destination with trails and promenades
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Colleen Wilson @colleenonthescene.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
While NJ TRANSIT moved a historic number of people for World Cup (370k over eight matches), they would do a few things differently for the next big MetLife event. More on that and dissecting the numbers on mode of travel for the World Cup.
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NJ Transit moved 'historic' 370K for World Cup, but it wasn't perfect
While NJ Transit lauded its ability to move more than 370,000 during the World Cup, it would change a few things for future mega events.
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
On the other hand, this is a great way to illustrate the spacial inefficiency of cars. It's good reminder that cars aren't a technology problem; they're a geometry problem. Or, as @doctorow.pluralistic.net succinctly put it, "Geometry hates cars."
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Larry Higgs @commutinglarry.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Proposals that could help the mess commuters endure on the platform at Penn Station www.nj.com/news/2026/07...
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Here’s how New York Penn Station can go from a commuter nightmare to a daydream
Penn Station can increase capacity for more trains by addressing some of the issues that frustrate and delay commuters , report says.
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Lauri Myllyvirta @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
NEW from us: China's traffic-related air pollution levels dropped sharply after the Hormuz crisis, as fuel consumption fell and EV use surged. This is more evidence that the fall in China's oil import isn't just inventory drawdown but real consumption cuts. 🧵
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New Jersey Monitor @newjerseymonitor.com · 16/07/2026
NJ Transit approves $3.5 billion budget newjerseymonitor.com/2026/07/16/n...
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NJ Transit approves $3.5 billion budget • New Jersey Monitor
NJ Transit's board voted Thursday to raise spending 11% over the prior year's budget after facing financial headwinds.
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NJCrash💥 @njcrash.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
7/16/2026: 287 dead in 196 days on New Jersey roads in 2026, including 86peds + 7cyclists, every single one killed either in or being hit by a car, bus or truck Scutari's barmy ebike bill starts work Sunday 19 July Prediction; it will not make a scrap of difference to this mounting toll💀 #NJcrash
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Open Plans @openplans.org · 16/07/2026
The city could also ban cars and trucks for a day or two to help alleviate the impact of driving on air quality…. But even when the sky isn’t orange, air quality can be bad. We need to reduce VMT overall to save lives and build a better city!
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Effective Transit Alliance @etany.org · 13/07/2026
TOMORROW NIGHT, join us for a discussion on through-running and the future of Penn Station. ETA's Blair Lorenzo will join the RPA's Tom Wright & NYU's Polly Trottenberg to discuss how to build a better transit future for greater New York! Register here: bpbhs.com/ThroughRunning
Flyer for Through-Running Panel, all details at bpbhs.com/ThroughRunning
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Regional Plan Association @rpa.org · 11/07/2026
Great week in congestion pricing news: 1. Faster emergency response times in the congestion relief zone 2. More elevators installed across the subway system thanks to congestion pricing funding Congestion pricing is working — it's making our city safer and healthier.
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
In one week we’ve had three separate hit and run pedestrian fatalities in the city of Newark, 4 dead total. Governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social: please sign an executive order targeting drivers who obstruct their license plates. There should be a no tolerance policy.
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
There was yet another pedestrian that was killed by a hit and run driver in the city of Newark. Thats 3 separate fatal hit and runs, 4 people dead. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...
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N.J. pedestrian struck and killed by speeding hit-and-run driver on July 4
The 42-year-old was killed in Essex County on Saturday. A witness watched the driver flee at high speed.
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NJ TRANSIT Customer Advocate @customeradvocate.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Danforth Light Rail’s staircase is finally repaired and fully reopened, a needed fix that @hudcostreets.org has been calling for. NJ TRANSIT continues to make gradual improvements to HBLR service & stations.
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NJCrash💥 @njcrash.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
7/7/2026: 272 dead in 187 days on New Jersey roads in 2026 so far including 81peds + 7cyclists, every single one killed either in or by being hit by a car, bus or truck #visionzero #bikesky
2 killed in crash on Route 55 in Deptford Township, New Jersey State Police say
By CBS News Philadelphia Staff

July 6, 2026 / 3:11 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

New Jersey State Police are investigating a crash in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, that left two people dead and another injured over the weekend.  

State police responded to the crash on Route 55 late Sunday night. The driver of the car, identified as 22-year-old Ayzia J. Toledo, of Bristol, Pennsylvania, lost control of the car, which then ran off the road, flipped and struck a tree, police said.

Henrietta F. Carter, also 22, was in the passenger seat. Both Toledo and Carter, who is from Darby, Pennsylvania, were killed.  

Police said a third passenger who was sitting in the back of the car was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.  

No other cars appear to have been involved in the crash.

Jackson Breslin wrote this article for CBS News Philadelphia.
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NJCrash💥 @njcrash.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
7/3/2026: 264 dead in 183 days on New Jersey roads in 2026 so far including 79peds + 7cyclists, every single one killed either in or by being hit by a car, bus or truck Meanwhile NJ's S4834 - saving us from killer e-bikes - turns out to be a turkey... Who knew? #visionzero #bikeped #safestreets
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Sadly there was yet another pedestrian killed in a hit and run in Newark last week. That’s two separate incidents in one week www.nj.com/essex/2026/0...
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1 dead, 1 critical after hit-and-run crash in Newark
The crash occurred in the 100 block of Empire Street in Newark.
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
2 pedestrians were killed by a hit and run driver in Newark on Saturday. Another traffic related tragedy in the state of New Jersey - cc: Governor @mikiesherrill.bsky.social www.rlsmedia.com/article/two-...
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Two Women Killed in Newark Hit-and-Run; Driver Sought
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Bus-priority 🚌🚍 @bus-priority.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Child killed on the NJ Deathpike a few days ago, and then there’s the crash mentioned below. 1 dead, 4 people injured. What’s it gonna take for Democrats to take this as seriously as they did for e-bikes? @njassemblydems.bsky.social @njsenatedemocrats.bsky.social @andrewzwicker.bsky.social
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