Here's who is on the expert panel presenting at the NJ Transit senate hearing in Trenton
Colleen WilsonA panel of transportation experts and advocates will make presentations today to a select committee of senators investigating NJ Transit.
This is the second hearing held by the committee. It follows one that took place last month in Hoboken where members of the public were invited to speak about their concerns, questions and ideas for improvement.
“This hearing will put a focus on what progress has been made to improve service and operations at NJ Transit and whether the agency’s funding needs are being addressed,” said Steve Sweeney, the senate president who is chairing the committee he announced forming in October.
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Here's who will be on Thursday's expert panel:
- Janna Chernetz, Kevin Garcia and Nick Sifuentes of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign. The nonprofit advocacy group focuses on transportation policy, funding disparities and commuter issues in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.
- Nat Bottigheimer and Kate Slevin of the Regional Plan Association, a nonprofit research organization that advocates for community planning encompassing environmental, transit and economic development issues.
- Doug O'Malley of Environment New Jersey and Pam Frank of ChargEVC each represent groups that put environmental and sustainable policy-making at the forefront.
Presentations to the committee will begin at noon in Committee Room 4 at the statehouse in Trenton. Additional hearings and site visits are expected to take place throughout much of the winter.
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