Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

  • Montclair Weekend Service Begins

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    Donald Winship

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    New Jersey Transit now runs trains to Montclair on weekends.  The service, which began on November 8th, runs as far as Bay Street Station every 2 hours during the day and every 3 hours in the evening.  This marks the first Sunday service since 1959 and the first Saturday service since 1966. The Lackawanna Coalition…

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  • Bergen Record Questions Deep-Cavern Terminal Plan

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    Donald Winship

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    Editorial Page Editor Alfred P. Doblin questioned the cost-effectiveness of the NJT proposal to build a deep-cavern terminal under 34th Street in Manhattan rather than bring new tunnels and tracks to the East Side.  In his column published on Monday, December 21st, Doblin said, “The reality is that putting more people in the same part…

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  • NJT Board Approves Over $1 Billion in “ARC” Contracts

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    Donald Winship

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    The Board of Directors of New Jersey Transit approved $1.15 Billion in contracts for the “ARC” (Access to the Region’s Core, also known as Mass Transit Tunnel) and Portal Bridge Projects on December 9th, the last Board meeting before incumbent Governor Jon Corzine leaves office.  The contracts call for construction under Manhattan to build a…

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  • Rail Advocates Propose “Penn Station First” Plan

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    Donald Winship

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    An alliance of passenger rail advocates in the region has proposed and endorsed a plan to connect any proposed new rail tunnels and the tracks they contain to the existing Penn Station, rather than building the deep-cavern terminal proposed by New Jersey Transit.  The plan, known as the “Penn Station First” plan, also calls for…

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  • History of the Lines We Represent

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    John Bobsin

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    The railroad lines operated today by NJ Transit as the Morris & Essex and the Montclair-Boonton Lines have a fascinating history, dating from the earliest days of American railroading in the middle of the Nineteenth Century. This page gives a brief history of the construction, improvement, and operation of these lines, which today form vital…

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  • NJT Promises No “Major” Cuts for Year

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    Donald Winship

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    NJT Executive Director Richard Sarles said at the corporation’s board meeting in July that the 2009–2010 budget called for no “major” service reductions, despite a cut in aid from the State.  The Lackawanna Coalition remains skeptical of this claim, since the 2008 elimination of more than 40% of off-peak service on the Morris & Essex…

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  • Light Rail To Serve East Bergen County

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    Donald Winship

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    NJT announced that the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Transit (HBLRT) line will be extended to Tenafly on the former Northern Branch.  The line will be extended from its current northern terminus at Tonnelle Avenue, allowing through service to and from Hoboken.  The other alternative under consideration had been a diesel-powered shuttle.  Local rail advocates, including several…

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  • Gladstone Weekend Service Back By Oct

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    Donald Winship

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    Weekend rail service between Summit and Gladstone will resume in October, according to New Jersey Transit rail chief William Duggan.  Duggan told the Coalition that the date is not definite, but weekend service will be restored on the line before the end of October.  Duggan said details must be worked out with Amtrak before the…

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  • Cutoff Line to Scranton Gathers Steam

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    Donald Winship

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    Service to Scranton came a step closer when the Federal Transit Administration issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Scranton project.  This clears the way for further engineering work, before construction contracts are awarded.  Political leaders and rail advocates in New York State are also expressing interest in the extension of service…

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  • Montclair Pushes for Weekend Service

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    Donald Winship

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    Montclair Mayor Jerry Fried and several residents from his town have called for weekend rail service on the Montclair-Boonton Line.  They call for service to be operated to and from Hoboken.  Passengers on these trains could easily connect at Newark’s Broad Street Station with Morris & Essex Line trains between New York City and Dover. …

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