Lackawanna Coalition

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Tag: Superstorm Sandy

  • Did NJT Ignore Flood Warnings?

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    John Bobsin

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    Since Superstorm Sandy struck more than 3 weeks ago, NJ Transit has been working to restore normal service.  NJT was the hardest-hit suburban rail system in the Northeast; other New York-area systems, such as Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North, quickly restored near-normal service, but NJT continued to struggle with reduced schedules and one line…

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  • Riders’ Frustration Rises

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    John Bobsin

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    While NJ Transit rail service has been returning slowly after the massive damage of Hurricane Sandy, riders’ frustration has been mounting, and not just over the lack of service, writes Mike Frassinelli in the Star-Ledger  (November 13).  The riders are also angered by what is perceived as a lack of communication from NJ Transit about…

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  • Coalition Says Information Flow Lacking

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    John Bobsin

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    Although most rail transit services in the Northeast have been restored after Superstorm Sandy, in New Jersey most NJT commuter rail services remain severely curtailed or totally suspended.  As the outage nears its third week, many users of the service find little information available as to when it might resume, or even what is being…

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  • Area Transit Shuts Down for Storm

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    John Bobsin

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    As tropical storm Sandy neared the area, all transit systems in the region shut down on Sunday, October 28.  By Monday morning all trains and buses in the region were at a standstill, and states of emergency were in effect.  NJ Transit announced that major stations such as Newark Penn Station, Secaucus Junction,  and Trenton…

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