Lackawanna Coalition

advocating for rail passengers since 1979

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  • Fare Increase Proposed

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    As this issue went to press, we were just days away from the first hearing on NJ Transit’s announced plan for a 15% fare increase in July and a 3% annual increase thereafter. Much of our February meeting was devoted to the topic, and we were prepared to speak at some of the hearings. We…

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  • Budget Season Is Here

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    Sally Jane Gellert

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    Checking the state legislature’s home page as this issue goes to press, we found that the annual Senate and Assembly budget hearings have been announced; the first on March 14th, the final on April 25th. Each year the legislature spends much of this season hearing from constituents about particular budget concerns, suggestions for more, less,…

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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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  • Make Your Voice Heard at NJ Transit’s Hearings on Proposed Fare Increases and Service Cuts

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    David Peter Alan

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    New Jersey Transit has called for fare increases and elimination of some service that affect our area of concern. They include eliminating the last train of the evening from Hoboken on the Montclair-Boonton and Pascack Valley Lines, as well as eliminating the connection between Morristown and the Livingston Mall on the #872 bus. The Lackawanna…

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