Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

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  • Report from the Chair

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Our Website update had the unexpected consequence of knocking our forum offline temporarily—we are getting that restored to its old spot on the original Website, as connecting it to the new site will take some creativity and technical magic (we do have someone working on the latter option; watch for updates as we figure out…

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  • Remembering Maureen Ogden

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    Webweaver

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    From the early 1970s, Maureen Ogden was greatly interested in environmental issues. She was a member of the Citizens League for Environmental Action Now as well as the Millburn Environmental Commission, of which she became chairperson. Maureen Ogden was elected to a 3-year term on the Millburn Township Committee in 1975 and to a second…

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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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  • Study Highlights Transit-Oriented Development

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    John Bobsin

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    Once upon a time, trolley lines built amusement parks at the end of their lines to encourage ridership.  The modern-day equivalent may be the “Transit Village”: development at transit hubs, where transit users can live, work, or shop just steps from their train or bus.  A report due out on September 24 by New Jersey…

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