While in Atlantic City last week, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy placed his bet that South Jersey residents would benefit from having more modern and efficient transportation options.
The incumbent governor unveiled three major transit initiatives last Wednesday, on the eve of Draconian cuts for mass transit provider SEPTA that began over the weekend. Murphy said his proposals would help residents and workers alike in getting around the state’s southern region quicker.
Murphy’s transit plans for South Jersey include:
- Expanding Camden’s electric bus fleet;
- Adding an express shuttle for casino workers traveling between Vineland and Atlantic City;
- Expanding micro-transit options for rural and underserved communities with $5 million in federal funding.
“These new transportation options in South Jersey will not only better connect residents to jobs, schools, and healthcare, but also lay the foundation for a stronger and more interconnected regional economy,” Murphy said in a press release dated Wednesday, Aug. 20…