Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

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  • 11-Day Service Disruption Affects M&E Riders in Morris County

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    David Peter Alan

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    An 11-day service disruption severely affected travel for many Morris & Essex (M&E) Line riders in December. All service between Morristown and Denville Junction was suspended, and there was only limited train service to Denville, Dover, and points west. Morris Plains and Mount Tabor had none. The outage was blamed on an incident on Sunday…

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  • Official Follow-Up Regarding NJ Transit Fare Increase

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    David Peter Alan

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    New Jersey Transit recently held a number of hearings around the State on its proposal to increase fares and cut services.  The Lackawanna Coalition opposed these proposals for several reasons.  Only transit riders are singled out for an increase, for the eighth time since user fees on motor fuels reached their current level in 1988.…

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  • NJT Bucks Trend; Orders High-Floor Buses

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    John Bobsin

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    New Jersey Transit has ordered 158 high-floor buses, in contrast to other transit providers, which have switched to low-floor buses.  The low-floor models do not require riders to climb four steps when bording.  Low-floor buses have won praise within the transit industry, because it is easy for riders in wheelchairs, or with other disabilities, to…

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  • NJT Bucks Trend; Orders High-Floor Buses

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    David Peter Alan

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    New Jersey Transit has ordered 158 high-floor buses, in contrast to other transit providers, which have switched to low-floor buses.  The low-floor models do not require riders to climb four steps when boarding.  Low-floor buses have won praise within the transit industry, because it is easy for riders in wheelchairs, or with other disabilities, to…

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  • Low-Floor Buses Are Coming to Morris County

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    Donald Winship

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    Morris County bus riders may soon have to climb only one step to board a local bus, rather than four.  NJT has ordered low-floor-boarding buses, which will soon appear in Morris County and the Atlantic City area.  People with disabilities can board these buses more easily than conventional buses.  The buses are popular in many…

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