NJ Transit gave a late-summer present to its riders: 8 days of service without charging fares. The “fare holiday” ran from Monday, August… Continue Reading NJ Transit Takes a “Fare Holiday”
At the Coalition’s last meeting, we passed a resolution expressing our long-term frustration with the opacity of NJ Transit on just about any… Continue Reading Resolution: Give Us Information!
Back in the 20th century—sounds so long ago!—well before I joined the Coalition, members used to visit NJ Transit rail stations regularly, clipboard… Continue Reading Lackawanna Coalition Station Inspections Return
We have discussed the proposed plan for congestion pricing in New York City’s downtown area, and have seen pros and cons. In some… Continue Reading A Halt to Congestion Pricing: What Next?
As this issue of the Railgram goes to press, a budget deal is in place to keep the government running. It includes the… Continue Reading Report from the Chair: July/August 2024
The Rail Users’ Network held their spring conference virtually on the afternoon of Friday, May 17. The conference’s focus was expanding long distance… Continue Reading RUN Conference: Optimism & Reality—“What is the Hold Up‽”
Transit agencies throughout the nation are working hard to make it through the next few years. The reason is that the COVID-19 relief… Continue Reading NJ Transit Gets a Four-Year Reprieve, Starting a Year from Now
Transit agencies throughout the country are facing fiscal crises after ridership droppedsome 90% during the early days of the pandemic, rebounding only slowly.… Continue Reading Corporate Transit Fee
This has been a busy month for the Coalition; Budget hearings were held in April by both chambers of the New Jersey Legislature,… Continue Reading Report from the Chair
On Tuesday, April 9, the Lackawanna Coalition celebrated the 45th anniversary of its founding in 1979. The organization was established in 1979, when… Continue Reading Lackawanna Coalition Celebrates 45 Years of Service to Area Riders
