Can NY & NJ Finally Plan Together? Participatory Budgeting, Congestion Pricing & TTF

What happens when New York and New Jersey stop acting like rivals and start planning like a region? In this episode, we break down how participatory budgeting could reshape the future of tri‑state transportation—especially as New York’s congestion pricing rollout intersects with New Jersey’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) renewal.

We dig into why community‑driven budgeting isn’t just a feel‑good policy—it’s a tool for funding transit, reducing traffic, strengthening equity, and ensuring residents actually have a say in how billions are spent. From subway modernization to safer bike infrastructure to fixing New Jersey’s notoriously underfunded roads, we explore how both states can coordinate instead of compete.
If you’re interested in:

How congestion pricing really works
Where NJ’s TTF dollars actually go
Regional cooperation across the Hudson
Climate‑friendly transportation policy
Or giving residents more power over public budgets

…this episode is for you.
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