Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

Category: Our Meetings

  • Coming Attractions for Meeting Presentations

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    This month we welcome Gregory Woods and Joseph Tassiello from NJ Transit’s light-rail division. In April, we have a milestone anniversary—the Lackawanna Coalition celebrates 45 years of advocacy! Then in May, AlanDrake joins us in person, all the way from New Orleans, to discuss rail from an international perspective. June brings us Lackawanna Coalition Treasurer…

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  • Coalition Steps Up Community Outreach

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    David Peter Alan

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    At its meeting on Monday evening, the Lackawanna Coalition announced preliminary plans to increase our outreach to our communities; the counties and municipalities along the Morris & Essex, Montclair-Boonton, and Gladstone Lines. We will not focus exclusively on community participation, however, because we would like to welcome anyone who is interested in helping us with…

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  • Coalition Names New Officers

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    David Peter Alan

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    The Lackawanna Coalition has named new governing officers for the year 2016. Our new Vice Chair is Stephen E. Thorpe, a resident of Winfield, in Union County. Steve is currently Chair of the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Advisory Committee (SCDRTAC) at NJ Transit. He has also served as Chair of the Union County…

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  • Upcoming Presentations

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    David Peter Alan

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    We have some exciting presentations lined up for our next two meetings. There are other constituencies that care about better transit, in addition to advocates who represent riders directly.  Our next two guests come from the Labor and the Environmental movements. On Monday, August 24th, Raymond W. Greaves will tell us about his vision for A…

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