Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

  • Resolved: 2 Statements from the Coalition

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    Our August meeting was productive; we had been talking about a few issues on which we were able to come to resolution, and we approved two statements: Regional Fare Cards: Not So Fast! We are concerned about recent suggestions to have NJ Transit accept regional fare cards, despite the convenience for most riders, as we…

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  • RUN Conference

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    On Friday, October 15th, from 1 to 5 p.m., the Rail Users’ Network hosts a regional miniconference focussing on Midwestern rail. They hope to host the long-delayed Newark conference in person in Spring 2022, with the Lackawanna Coalition as local advocacy partner and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Association as host. Keep watching for details!

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  • Report from the Chair: Sept./Oct. 2021

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    On August 23rd we once again met in person at Millburn Town Hall, where we had an informative presentation from Josh Crandall of Clever Commute. Josh, who had given us a presentation a few years ago, reminded us of the project’s start when a group of 6 friend started sharing updates in 2006, just helping…

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  • Hearings on N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing

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    Congestion-pricing hearings are being planned from midSeptember to midOctober, all virtual:  The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) and New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) today announced they will hold 13 public meetings between Thursday, Sept. 23, and Wednesday, Oct. 13, on the proposed Central Business District…

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  • 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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  • It has been quite a trip.

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    We have been trying to move from Joomla to WordPress for months; hoping to get it done sooner rather than later. Today, we got the right password and made the conversion; now lots of clean-up to get us back on track!

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