It's the Brian Laird Show.

I'm David First in for Brian today.

Good morning.

And now we continue our series, 30 issues in 30 days ahead of the upcoming elections for New York City Mayor and New Jersey Governor.

Today, on the New Jersey side, is thing number 10, New Jersey Transit.

And we know this is a sore spot for commuters.

These issues are so common.

It was not hard to find examples on our own airwaves, the first

to as recently as this morning.

Maine-Burkin County Line trains to Hoboken running up to 50 minutes late, almost an hour.

N.J. Transit and Morris, Essex and Gladstone trains still running, 20 minutes behind.

It delays on NJ. Transits, Morris and Essex Gladstone Branch, and Montclair-Booten lines,

and disruptions along Maine, Bergen County, and Port Jervis lines through this Friday for track maintenance.

And just the tip of the iceberg there, WNYC's Michael Hill from just this morning.

So we will look at the existing infrastructure,

both candidates' plans for improving your commute, both within and outside of the state,

and how to fund it all now, with Larry Higgs, commuting and transportation reporter at NJ

Advance Media. Larry, welcome back to WNYC.

Thanks. Thanks for having me.

I tried to save a little of my voice from cheering last night at Yankee Stadium.

Oh, you were at the game.

Yeah.

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