Sen. Vin Gopal is prime sponsor of legislation that would set up task force to study cost savings
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Nearly two decades after a merger of two New Jersey highway authorities saved millions of dollars, lawmakers want to see if the state can save more by consolidating transportation agencies.
Legislation that cleared a key Senate committee earlier this week calls for a new task force to study cost-saving opportunities from consolidating services at agencies like the Department of Transportation, New Jersey Turnpike Authority and NJ Transit, among others.