“But the Hoboken system has its drawbacks as well, according to Michael Smart, a professor in the Bloustein School at Rutgers who specializes in transportation policy. Smart-lock systems can sometimes make it tough to find an available bike, and docking stations have ample room for advertisements, which makes those systems easier to find sponsors.”
NJSPL: The Potential of Participatory Budgeting Within New Jersey
Budget Cuts and Who Absorbs Them When budgets are cut, the first programs to go are those without dedicated funding or legal mandate. Many of those programs serve low-income, disabled, and vulnerable populations. New Jersey is in a period of fiscal austerity. The...