Dear Mayor: In our letter to you of November 21, we informed you of the proposal of new truck access regulations by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. We would like to remind you at this time that the comment period on these proposed rules remains open until February 16, and to encourage you to send in any comments you may have before the time period closes. These rules establish a clear hierarchy of roadways for truck travel in New Jersey and are intended to keep large trucks on the appropriate highways such as the Interstates or State Highways. The proposed rules require large trucks to utilize the National Network unless seeking food, fuel, rest, repairs, or to reach a terminal by the direct route, which is the shortest travel distance. Upon completing each trip, a large truck will be required to return to the National Network in a manner consistent with reaching its next terminal. Trips off of the National Network or the New Jersey Access Network onto all other local unrestricted roadways should only be for the purpose of accessing a terminal on those roadways by the shortest distance. The rule proposal appeared in the December 18, 2006 New Jersey Register. The rule proposal may be viewed online by visiting http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/press/2006/documents/ruleproposal.pdf. If you have any questions or concerns about this communication, please contact Deborah Kole, Staff Attorney, at the League, ex. 137, or at dkole@njslom.com.
William G. Dressel, Jr.
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