New Jersey Turnpike Authority

Construction Project To Ease Traffic On Garden State Parkway Begins

The Garden State Parkway will soon be completely free of traffic lights.

2013/02/04

NJ Lawmakers Vote To Have Cost Of Toll Appear On E-ZPass Display

Currently, the display system shows drivers that the toll has been paid but not how much has been deducted from their account.

2012/11/29

Henry Hudson Bridge Toll Plaza (file / credit: Google Maps)

WCBS 880 Special Series: Your Future Commute – New Tolls

The future will not be free. There will be tolls. But how you give up your money will change.

2012/09/12

Vehicles approach a Garden State Parkway toll plaza (file / credit: Dough4872 via Wikipedia)

Tolls On Garden State Parkway Could Go All-Electronic

You’re not going to avoid a toll on the Garden State Parkway, but you might avoid stopping at a toll plaza.

2012/06/11

Trucks and cars drive down the New Jersey Turnpike. (Photo/file by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NJ Turnpike Authority Moves Forward With Toll Cheat Crackdown

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has agreed to pay the state Motor Vehicles Commission up to $35,000 to process vehicle registration suspensions for drivers who owe more than $1,000 in unpaid tolls and fees.

2012/04/26

A sign indicating toll enforcement on the Garden State Parkway - Oct 17, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Garden State Parkway Cheating Down Since Camera Enforcement Began

Violations have dropped from 9 percent to 3 percent since photo enforcement began to target toll cheats in the exact change lanes on the Garden State Parkway.

2012/01/27

NJ Drivers Avoiding Turnpike, Garden State Parkway After 50 Percent Toll Increase

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority says traffic on the state’s two major highways decreased in the first week of 2012 compared to a year ago.

2012/01/17

Toll hike sign on Garden State Parkway - Hillsdale, NJ - Dec 19, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Drivers Brace For Higher Tolls On NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway

Signs are already in place reminding motorists that beginning Jan. 1, tolls will increase 50 percent on the Parkway and 53 percent on the Turnpike.

2011/12/19

A sign directing drivers to the New Jersey Turnpike - Ridgefield Park, NJ - May 5, 2008 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

With New Budget, NJ Turnpike To Lose Over 100 Jobs

The budget also reflects the first of the two toll increases that took effect three years ago. Motorists will see the second increase on Jan. 1, when tolls go up 53 percent on the turnpike and 50 percent on the Garden State Parkway.

2011/12/15

Toll Revenue Down On NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority says toll revenue for the first 10 months of the year is more than $47 million below projections.

2011/11/29

Camera Enforcement Begins On All Garden State Parkway Toll Lanes

If you think you can use amusement tokens, a fistful or pennies, or some other trick to cheat your way through a Garden State Parkway cash lane, think again!

2011/10/17

Toll enforcement sign on the Garden State Parkway (credit; New Jersey Turnpike Authority)

Cameras To Catch Garden State Parkway Toll Cheats Starting Monday

Motorists who use the exact change lanes on the Garden State Parkway better make sure they’re carrying coins starting Monday. Cameras will be activated at all 84 exact-change lanes to catch toll cheats.

2011/10/14

Garden State Parkway (credit: AP Photo/Mike Derer)

NJ Turnpike Authority Changing Toll System On Garden State Parkway

Officials decided to end the system that allowed motorists who didn’t have enough change to take envelopes and mail the payment.

2011/09/08

New Jersey Turnpike - Secaucus, NJ - Jul 1, 2011 (credit: New Jersey Turnpike Authority)

Millions Across Tri-State Hitting Roads, Skies For July 4 Holiday Weekend

The American Automobile Association predicts 39 million drivers will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday weekend.

2011/07/01

Traffic on the Garden State Parkway - Bloomfield, NJ - Jun 30, 2011 (credit: New Jersey Turnpike Authority)

Motorists Get Early Start On July 4th Weekend

While travelers are hoping to beat the traffic, it’s estimated that 1.6 million cars will be on the Garden State Parkway Thursday, which is slightly fewer than what was expected Friday.

2011/06/30

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