Friday, June 14, 2013
New Jersey Transit's board voted to enter into an agreement with Cablevision to provide Wi-Fi at its stations and on its trains, according to an agency release.
Rail riders will soon be able to surf the web on their tablet or laptop at the River Edge and Oradell Terminals and other major mass transit hubs. New Jersey Transit's board voted Wednesday to enter into a 20-year contract with Cablevision to offer Wi-Fi at its stations and on trains via a dedicated, trackside Wi-Fi network, the public transit agency announced in a statement Wednesday. “This public-private partnership will enable NJ Transit to deliver on one of the top requests from our customers — wireless internet access at stations and onboard trains,” NJT executive director James Weinstein said in a statement. “We are thrilled to work with Cablevision to further enhance the overall customer experience on our system by offering a …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The borough and NJ Transit will have to meet in 2013 to discuss what to do with plans for a Transit Village near New Bridge
For years the redevelopment of the southern portion of River Edge has hinged on two projects - Huffman Koos and a Transit Village. And while progress is slowly moving forward with the proposed trio of retail buildings by Total Wine, the Villege has suffered yet another setback following a lack of responses that meet NJ Transit's strict criteria. Borough redevelopment attorney Francis Regan recently sat down with NJ Transit and appeared before the governing body this week stating that Transit is interested in meeting in the future. He was joined by borough planner Paul Phillips. "Unfortunately Transit makes it very difficult to create an economically viable project proposal," Regan said. "They include certain requirements such as a 650 …
Monday, October 8, 2012
The board of trustees will consider whether or not to remove policy for non-union members.
NJ Transit on Monday proposed eliminating a policy that allows unlimited free travel on rail, light rail, and bus lines for the agency's non-union employees, according to NJT Spokeswoman Nancy Snyder. The policy, which has been in effect for 30 years, will be considered by the NJT Board of Directors at their meeting Monday, Oct. 15. If approved by the board, it will be subject to Gov. Chris Christie's veto period, Snyder said. The change would go into effect on Jan. 1, 2013, resulting in non-union employees and non-union retirees no longer being able to use the transit system free-of-charge for personal purposes, according to a press release from NJT. “Moving forward, NJ Transit must continue to sufficiently consider the interests of our …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Pastora Reyes, 54, of River Edge was struck by a train late Tuesday afternoon
A 54-year-old River Edge resident who was struck by a New Jersey Transit train on the Pascack Valley line at New Bridge Landing station Tuesday has died, police said. She was identified late Wednesday morning as Pastora Reyes by New Jersey Transit spokeswoman Nancy Snyder. Reyes was struck on the west side of the train tracks by a Hoboken-bound train. According to police and witnesses she was not walking at a grade crossing. "The engineer observed the trespasser standing on the north side of the station and she began to start walking across the tracks," Snyder said. "He applied the emergency brakes and sounded the horn but was unable to stop in time." Following the accident, Reyes was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
A pedestrian was struck by a Pascack Valley line train shortly after 4pm Tuesday afternoon
All trains along the Pascack Valley line were prevously suspended from the New Bridge Landing station in River Edge up to Spring Valley, NY after a pedestrian was struck by a westbound train Tuesday afternoon. As of 6pm, service north of New Bridge Landing has resumed and is experiencing 15 to 20 minute delays. According to New Jersey Transit Spokesperson Nancy Snyder, the woman was struck on the west side of the train tracks but was not walking at a grade crossing. The woman, who is alive, was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center. "There were 45 customers on the train, none of whom were injured in the accident," Snyder said. "All transit passengers will be transported to all stops along the Pascack Valley line by New Jersey…
Friday, June 22, 2012
Enhanced North Jersey Coast Line weekend service to beach towns launches Saturday, June 23
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Friday, June 22, 2012
NJ TRANSIT is making it convenient and affordable to get to summer fun around the state, with this weekend’s launch of enhanced rail service to Jersey Shore destinations, as well as an array of discounted transportation packages to popular summertime attractions such as Six Flags Great Adventure and Monmouth Park. New North Jersey Coast Line schedules take effect Saturday, June 23, including special Summer Shore service that operates Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through September 9, featuring hourly train service between Bay Head and Long Branch from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. The new schedules also include service to Monmouth Park Racetrack. North Jersey Coast Line trains will stop at Monmouth Park Station when the park is open …
Monday, February 6, 2012
New Jersey to gain $63M in federal transit funding should a Senate bill pass, the senator said at the Ridgewood Train Station Monday morning
Standing in front of the newly-renovated Ridgewood Train Station, Sen. Robert Menendez on Monday touted the impact a new federal bill would have for New Jersey commuters in clearing congestion and cutting red tape to initiate transit development while preserving and creating jobs. Surrounded by local elected officials and armed transit police, the Democratic senator said New Jersey could reap rewards should the Federal Transportation Act of 2012 be passed by the legislature. "We are here today to announce that New Jersey stands to get $519 million in federal transit funding from the Federal Transportation Act that came out of the Banking Committee without any increase in federal spending," Menendez said. "We have cut waste and eliminated …
Rick
2:51 pm on Saturday, June 15, 2013
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