As this issue of the Railgram goes to press, a budget deal is in place to keep the government running. It includes the… Continue Reading Report from the Chair: July/August 2024
The Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Advisory Committee (SCDRTAC) at NJ Transit commemorated its fortieth anniversary at its scheduled meeting on Monday,… Continue Reading SCDRTAC Commemorates Its Fortieth Anniversary
Budget season is in full swing in Trenton, and as April turned to May Legislative Director Vito Havrilla presented remarks at a Senate… Continue Reading Report from the Chair
The biggest train-related story since our last issue of the Railgram has to be the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. We… Continue Reading Report from the Chair, March/April 2023
As a public transportation agency, NJ Transit has an obligation to meet the needs of all riders, regardless of their mobility, visibility, or… Continue Reading Meeting Needs of Disabled Riders
In addition to my role as Lackawanna Coalition chairperson, I am a member of SCDRTAC, the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Advisory… Continue Reading Report from the Chair: Sept./Oct. 2022
On Friday, May 20, folks from the Lackawanna Coalition teamed up with some folks from the Senior Citizens and Disabled Residents Transportation Advisory… Continue Reading On the Rails with the Coalition
Funding for transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities will be increased. The bill that will raise the portion of the Casino… Continue Reading Increase in Funding for Transportation for Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Becomes Law
Assembly Bill 2046, which would increase the portion of the Casino Revenue Fund for transportation for senior citizens and persons with disabilities, passed… Continue Reading Funding Bill for Senior/Disabled Passes Assembly