Increased unemployment lightens turnpike traffic

Drivers are noticing thinner traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike - a consequence, many say, of increased job losses. Aside from normal rush-hour jams, cars have been breezing freely along the turnpike,

News 12 Staff

Mar 7, 2009, 2:12 AM

Updated 5,712 days ago

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Drivers are noticing thinner traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike - a consequence, many say, of increased job losses.
Aside from normal rush-hour jams, cars have been breezing freely along the turnpike, and truckers' jobs have gotten easier.
The Turnpike Authority says traffic is down 3 percent from last year, including commercial trucks.
While traffic is down, however, turnpike receipts are up due to last year's toll increase.