Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

  • We Are “Meeting” by Phone Now

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    David Peter Alan

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    The Lackawanna Coalition is still alive and looking our for you, the riders on NJ Transit.  We have succeeded in convincing NJ Transit to run more trains for those of us who still need them and ride them. Historically, we met at Millburn Town Hall since our organization was founded in 1979.  At the moment,…

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  • Watch This Space! We’re Coming Back!

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    David Peter Alan

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    We are making a lot of changes at the Lackawanna Coalition these days, and we are doing it for YOU, our constituents! Things have changed in the last few weeks, since the COVID-19 virus struck our area.  People are traveling less staying home more, and not holding face-to-face meetings at all.  That includes us, as…

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  • Join Us as the Coalition Celebrates Our 40th Anniversary!

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    David Peter Alan

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    April will be a big month for the Lackawanna Coalition.  We will be celebrating 40 years of service to the train riders in our region and their communities, and we would like you to celebrate with us. The Coalition began as the Millburn Commuter Watchdog Committee, in response to deteriorating conditions and service on the…

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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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  • Coalition Calls for Rider-Representatives on NJT Board

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    David Peter Alan

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    The Lackawanna Coalition has called for the addition of representatives of New Jersey Transit’s riders as voting members of NJT’s Board of Directors. Senators Raymond J. Lesniak (D-Union) and Nicholas J. Sacco (D-Hudson-Bergen) have proposed Senate Bill S-2084, which calls for voting representatives of the riding public; one for rail riders and the other for…

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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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  • Coalition Calls for Stable and Sufficient Funding for Operations at NJ Transit and for Community Transportation

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    David Peter Alan

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    At its regular meeting on July 27th, the Lackawanna Coalition called for secure, stable, and sufficient funding for operations at NJ Transit, as well as for community transportation in New Jersey. In doing so, we have recognized the need for appropriate funding for transit operations, to avoid future fare increases and service cuts, as NJ…

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  • Official Follow-Up Regarding NJ Transit Fare Increase

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    David Peter Alan

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    New Jersey Transit recently held a number of hearings around the State on its proposal to increase fares and cut services.  The Lackawanna Coalition opposed these proposals for several reasons.  Only transit riders are singled out for an increase, for the eighth time since user fees on motor fuels reached their current level in 1988.…

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  • Preview of Upcoming Coalition Meeting Presentations

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    David Peter Alan

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    Our May meeting will take place on the 18th, the third Monday of the month, because of the Memorial Day holiday. Our presenter will be Louis Hoffman, Program Manager for NJTIP, the New Jersey Travel Independence Program, which is part of the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. Hoffman, who has…

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  • Make Your Voice Heard at NJ Transit’s Hearings on Proposed Fare Increases and Service Cuts

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    David Peter Alan

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    New Jersey Transit has called for fare increases and elimination of some service that affect our area of concern. They include eliminating the last train of the evening from Hoboken on the Montclair-Boonton and Pascack Valley Lines, as well as eliminating the connection between Morristown and the Livingston Mall on the #872 bus. The Lackawanna…

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