Dear Mayor:

Today in Trenton, Governor McGreevey met with a delegation of local leaders, including Mayors Ron Sworen of Frenchtown and David DelVecchio of Lambertville (the co-chairs of our Heavy Truck Task Force), and Mayors Jo-Anne Schubert of South Bound Brook (our League President), Peter Cantu of Plainsboro (our First Vice President), and others, to develop a coordinated response to the recent District Court decision on the regulation of heavy truck traffic on local and secondary roads. (See our letter of March 25 for more details.)

While we oppose the Judge's reasoning, which led him to invalidate these vital safety regulations, we are gratified with his decision to stay his ruling, pending appeal. Because of that, the rules remain in effect and they will be enforced.

We are thankful that the Governor has decided to appeal the decision and has pledged to fight all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, if need be. The League intends to join in the appeal and to remain active until this litigation is resolved. The Governor, also, will ask Department of Transportation Commissioner Jack Lettiere and State Police Superintendent Rick Fuentes to reconvene the State's "Truck Task Force." The League will be represented on and participate in the deliberations of that task force.

And in an important related development, today, in Washington, New Jersey Congressman Rush Holt introduced an amendment to H.R. 3550, the "Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users" (TEA-LU), which would codify a State's authority to enact and enforce heavy truck traffic regulations, for the safety of the public.

We will keep you informed on all of these matters. And we thank you for your interest and dedication.