What strategies are being contemplated to deal with potential increase in traffic on secondary roads?
The analysis done indicates a manageable diversion of toll traffic onto non-tolled roads. Existing DOT regulations impose strict controls on access to local roads by long-haul truck traffic. Moreover, this proposal would allow New Jersey to make capital investments in the State’s transportation system, with priority given to heavily congested roads. The funding would be made possible through the Transportation Trust Fund, which would be relieved of its current debt. Absent replenishing through some other means, the TTF will no longer be able to fund transportation projects after 2011.
