Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

Month: July 2021

  • NJ Transit “Reform” Bill Even Weaker

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    We were disappointed, but not surprised, to read this article. (No word on whether the Assembly version has made a similar change): https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/nj-transit-reform-bill-drops-key-provision/ TRENTON, N.J. — A bill proposing reforms for management of NJ Transit has removed one of its key proposals, changing the way the agency’s board chair is selected.   NorthJersey.com reports state Sen.…

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  • NJTPA Hosts Open House, Seeks Comments

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    On July 27th from 4 to 7 p.m., the New Jersey Transportation Planning Association (NJTPA) will hold a virtual open-house meeting: drop in any time to see an introductory presentation, then join staffed break-out rooms to ask questions and share your thoughts on NJTPA’s Plan 2050 (https://njtpa-plan-2050-njtpa.hub.arcgis.com). The plan includes the long-range Plan 2050 as well…

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  • Which Train Is This?

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    For some time, Coalition Secretary Daniel Chazin has been reporting on confused passengers on the 12:45 Pascack Valley train to Spring Valley.  Because a 12:49 Bergen line train to Middletown is scheduled on Track H at 12:49, only 4 minutes later, the automatic announcement that a “train is expected in 8 minutes” can cause inexperienced…

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  • “Celebrating” the PANYNJ’s 100th Anniversary

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    OPINION The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) was formed by an act of Congress 100 years ago, on April 30, 1921, and has been celebrating its landmark anniversary. However, many local advocates for the region’s rail riders don’t see much reason to celebrate. Instead, we reflect on how the Port Authority…

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  • Report from the Chair—July/Aug. 2021

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Our June meeting was unique—a throwback to prepandemic times, as we met in person for the first time since our hybrid meting in December 2020, itself an anomaly in our string of phone meetings since March of that year. Millburn was gracious enough to allow us to have that December meeting to honor Chairperson Emeritus…

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