October started with a morning in Hoboken, enjoying the good weather and historic trains, in celebration of NJ Transit Rail’s 40th anniversary year.… Continue Reading Report from the Chair, Nov./Dec. 2023
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTRO) was founded as 1982 ended and 1983 began: the deadline that Congress had imposed for Consolidated Rail… Continue Reading NJ Transit Honors Its Original Rail Employees
Although NJ Transit Rail was founded at the beginning of 1983 and started operating at that time, the “official” celebration of its 40th… Continue Reading NJT Rail Celebrates 40th Anniversary With a Special Train Ride and a One-Day Exhibit in Hoboken
Each December, the Lackawanna Coalition elects officers for the upcoming year; this year, we look to have a full slate and, as always,… Continue Reading Officer Elections at December Meeting
Commentary We congratulate NJ Transit on winning its most recent award, for 2023 Outstanding Public Transportation System, from APTA. As the third largest… Continue Reading Congratulations—But Wait!
Citizen advocate Adam Reich recently brought to our attention a major flaw in NJ Transit’s social media: the lack of ALT text for… Continue Reading What Is that Photo?
The Lackawanna Coalition realizes that many people are nervous about taking public transportation, and yet for the March to End Fossil Fuels on… Continue Reading LC Members Assist New Riders
A lot has been written about NJ Transit’s decision to sell its headquarters building and move to the expensive Gateway building, so there… Continue Reading Report from the Chair, Sept./Oct. 2023
The Lackawanna Coalition passed a resolution at its July meeting that calls on New Jersey Transit to save the Kingsland station, located on… Continue Reading Coalition Calls for Saving Kingsland Station
Coalition Chairperson Sally Jane Gellert came to rail advocacy through the environmental movement. She participated in the first Earth Day, back in 1970,… Continue Reading RUN for Better Trains and a Better Environment
