TRENTON — As New Jersey readies for another storm, New Jersey lawmakers want to know more about what went wrong with the clean-up of the post-Christmas blizzard. The state Assembly Transportation Committee today has asked to hear from Transportation Commissioner James Simpson. The panel has also summoned officials from the State Police, Turnpike Authority and mayors whose towns were...
State Department of Transportation workers try to fix a disabled piece of heavy machinery used for snow removal that blocked Route 33 in Neptune following last month's blizzard.TRENTON — As New Jersey readies for another storm, New Jersey lawmakers want to know more about what went wrong with the clean-up of the post-Christmas blizzard.
The state Assembly Transportation Committee today has asked to hear from Transportation Commissioner James Simpson. The panel has also summoned officials from the State Police, Turnpike Authority and mayors whose towns were hardest hit.
The Dec. 26 blizzard dumped nearly three feet of snow in parts of the state, with the shore and some northern areas hardest hit. More than 550 vehicles had to be removed from New Jersey roads, which went unplowed for days.
Assembly Transportation Committee Chairman John Wisniewski says he'd like a detailed account of what went wrong at the operational level and how mistakes can be avoided.
Previous coverage:
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• Gov. Christie responds to Giuliani's criticism, is invited to be speaker for 'Walk to Washington'
• Sun glare, blizzard of 2010 may have contributed to Bayonne pedestrian's death
• N.Y.C. subway authority promises faster response than last big storm
• NJ Transit gets ready for snow storm, will cross-honor