Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

Tag: Metro-North

  • Bill Would Cut Bergen Fares

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    John Bobsin

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    A proposed law to reduce NJ Transit fares for some Bergen County riders was released on June 10 by the State Assembly Transportation Committee.  The bill would rescind a fare increase, effective March 1, that affected certain stations on the Main, Bergen, and Pascack Valley Lines.  NJ Transit said that fare increases on those lines were…

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  • Metro-North Boosts Off-Peak, Weekend Schedules

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    John Bobsin

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    On NJ Transit, schedules have been largely unchanged for years, with minor changes from time to time, and elimination of many off-peak trains to Hoboken the major event.  However, on many off-peak trains, particularly on weekends, traffic continues to build, often threatening to reach train capacity.  On New York’s Metro-North Railroad, off-peak traffic is also…

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  • Metro-North Plans Off-Peak Service Increase

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    John Bobsin

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    New York’s Metro-North Railroad, which provides commuter services to northern suburbs in New York and Connecticut, plans a substantial increase in rail service in response to increasing customer demand.  The railroad plans to add 230 trains per week, the largest increase in service since the company took over the commuter services in 1982, according to…

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