Last Thursday Lynn and I had a leisurely lunch with an old friend at the Sakura Japanese buffet in North Brunswick. It was… Continue Reading Idyll in Jersey (Avenue, Main)
A visit to the LIRR’s main concourse at NYP reveals that the LIRR’s only restrooms, and the dingy waiting room between them, have… Continue Reading Less Is More?
From the early 1970s, Maureen Ogden was greatly interested in environmental issues. She was a member of the Citizens League for Environmental Action… Continue Reading Remembering Maureen Ogden
On Friday, August 12th, the Lackawanna Coalition, along with members from SCDRTAC, made an inspection trip on the North Jersey Coast Line. The… Continue Reading From Newark to Bay Head: LC Inspection Trip on the NJCL
As a public transportation agency, NJ Transit has an obligation to meet the needs of all riders, regardless of their mobility, visibility, or… Continue Reading Meeting Needs of Disabled Riders
In addition to my role as Lackawanna Coalition chairperson, I am a member of SCDRTAC, the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Advisory… Continue Reading Report from the Chair: Sept./Oct. 2022
The Rail Users’ Network (RUN) held their annual spring conference virtually on Friday, April 29. The theme was “Look West— here’s where advocates… Continue Reading RUNning in the Spring
On Friday, May 20, folks from the Lackawanna Coalition teamed up with some folks from the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Advisory… Continue Reading On the Rails with the Coalition
Accessibility—something important to all of us. Some, temporarily able-bodied, need not concern themselves with it on a daily basis, able to simply take… Continue Reading NJ Transit Tackles Accessibility—Not a Success
It has been a hectic month, including a wildcat strike that disrupted service for Juneteenth/Father’s Day weekend, with almost 500 engineers calling out,… Continue Reading Report from the Chair: July/August 2022