Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

Month: May 2013

  • Peak Miles: Young Americans Drive Less

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    John Bobsin

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    While energy experts worry that world production of oil has already peaked—”peak oil”—a different phenomenon may eventually require less oil in the U.S.: younger Americans are driving less, according to reporting by John Schwartz in The New York Times (May 14).  The main source is a report by the U.S. advocacy group U.S. PIRG; author…

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  • Media Questions NJT Sandy Response Anew

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    John Bobsin

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    A month-long investigation by New York public radio station WNYC, New Jersey Public Radio, and The (Bergen) Record newspaper has resulted in extensive reporting questioning NJ Transit’s response to Hurricane Sandy, which struck the region on October 29, 2012.  The report contrasts the extensive damage suffered by NJT in comparison with the generally minor damage…

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  • NJT Plans Track Improvements at Summit

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    John Bobsin

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    On NJ Transit’s Morris & Essex lines, the busiest stations are Newark Broad Street and Summit; both have 3 station tracks and 2 platforms, and when several trains arrive at once, a traffic jam can ensue, particularly if 1 or more trains are running behind schedule.  Summit can be particularly bothersome, as some trains “turn…

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