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NJ Transit’s Summer Commute Changes Start July 10

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The summer commute NJ Transit users have been dreading is just around the corner. To accommodate Amtrak’s track repairs in July and August at Penn Station New York, NJ Transit will be implementing service changes weekdays between Monday, July 10 and Friday, September 1. Dunellen train and bus riders will not have to deal with many schedule changes. Raritan Valley Line trains will operate on regular weekday schedules with minor adjustments. And all Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line trains to Penn Station New York will operate on regular weekday schedules with minor time changes to and from New York City. Continue Reading →

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County Sponsors Open House on Rt. 529 Transit, Pedestrian and Bicycle Access

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The Middlesex County Office of Planning and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority will host the second public open house on the Route 529 Corridor, to determine possible improvements to the area. The Open House is scheduled to be held 6 to 8:30 p.m. March 7 at the Stelton Community Center, located at 328 Plainfield Ave. in Edison. Topics of discussion will include the possible expansion of transit services along the corridor, and the enhancement of bicycle and pedestrian facilities there. Input and feedback are needed on all aspects of the project, and all are encouraged to come and participate. Continue Reading →

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Hoverboards banned on all NJ Transit vehicles and properties

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NJ TRANSIT has announced a ban on hoverboards on all trains, buses, light rail and Access Link vehicles, at stations and outlying property starting February 10, 2016. Customers and employees will no longer be permitted to ride, charge, store or transport the devices on the NJ TRANSIT system and at stations or facilities. “NJ TRANSIT prides itself on putting the safety of customers and employees first,” said NJ TRANSIT interim Executive Director Dennis J. Martin. “Through news accounts nationwide, we have seen too many cases of people falling and seriously injuring themselves or, in some instances, the devices sparking flames.”

The restrictions come as mass transit systems across the country begin to implement regulations on hoverboards. Recently, Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and commuter rail agencies in Chicago and Southern California have banned the devices. Continue Reading →

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RVRC Starts Petition for Rush Hour & Weekend One-Seat Ride

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The Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) was created in 1998 as a non-profit, bi-partisan group to advocate for a “one seat” ride from the Raritan Valley Line (RVL) into Penn Station, New York. In addition to a decrease in travel time and the anxiety of switching trains in Newark, the “one-seat” ride has been shown to increase property values in towns where there is a stop. In the past few years, NJ Transit has used its new dual-powered locomotives to take RVL riders straight into the Big Apple during mid-day and evening hours on weekdays. The RVRC is looking to complete its main goal, having all RVL trains go all the way to New York, including peak weekday hours and weekends. In order to accomplish this, they are asking residents to sign a petition which will be shared with local legislators. Continue Reading →

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Raritan Valley Rail Coalition To Unveil Its 2016 One Seat Ride Strategy

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Elected officials, transportation professionals and the public are invited to the next meeting of the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) on Monday, Jan. 25th. The Raritan Valley Rail Coalition featured speaker Chairman Peter Palmer will present highlights from the December 2015 Quarterly One Seat Ride meeting with NJ Transit and unveil the Coalition’s 2016 one seat ride strategy. The trustees will also host the public premiere of its video supporting one seat ride. The Jan. Continue Reading →

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Raritan Valley Rail Coalition Meeting on Monday, Oct. 26

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The next meeting of the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) will be on Monday, Oct. 26. Somerset County Freeholder and RVRC Chairman Peter S. Palmer and other trustees will report on the progress to date on increasing one-seat ride service; efforts to promote the importance of the Gateway Project; and the need to identify a long-term, stable funding source for the state Transportation Trust Fund and to construct critical rail infrastructure projects, such as the Hunter Flyover and the Portal Bridge. The trustees will provide an update on the one-seat ride initiative’s website (www.raritanvalleyrail.com) and social-media campaign. They also will present highlights from their recent quarterly one-seat ride briefing with NJ Transit. Continue Reading →

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Chimney Rock Road Bridge Finally Opens

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The new Chimney Rock Road bridge over Route 22 in Bridgewater officially opened this week, with two new traffic lights fully activated. On Monday, Sept. 21, both signalized intersections along Chimney Rock Road at the Route 22 Eastbound Local roadway and Route 22 Westbound Ramps A/B were placed into final operation and fully opened to traffic. The new Chimney Rock Road bridge over the Route 22 Eastbound and Westbound Express roadways is now fully functional. It provides a new direct connection between Route 28 and Route 22 and points farther north. Continue Reading →

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Middlesex County offering passport processing hours this Saturday

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The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office will be open during special weekend hours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 to process U.S. Passport applications. The Middlesex County Clerk’s Office is joining the U.S. Department of State in celebrating Passport Awareness Month. “We are pleased to offer this service for those residents who would like to apply for a U.S. passport for their fall and winter travel, but find it difficult to take time off from work or to take children out of school during the week,” said Middlesex County Clerk Elaine M. Flynn. In addition to processing passports on this special event, the County Clerk’s Office will also be administering Notary oaths to those who have applied to the State of New Jersey to become a Notary Public and have already received their commission back from the State. Continue Reading →

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New NJ Car Seat Law Goes Into Effect Today

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New Jersey’s new child car seat law goes into effect today, September 1, 2015. This makes New Jersey the first state in the United States to require that child car seat usage meets all of the safety recommendations promoted by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Children under two years old who weigh less than 30 lbs must be rear-facing in a five- point harness. Once your child no longer meets one of these criteria, they may be turned forward facing. Children two to four years old who weigh less than 40 lbs must be in a five-point harness, either forward- or -rear-facing. Continue Reading →

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Rt 529 Corridor Transit & Bicycle–Pedestrian Study

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The first Open House public meeting regarding the Route 529 Corridor Transit and Bicycle–Pedestrian Studywill be held June 15 from 6:00pm –8:30pm at the Westergard Library in Piscataway, 20 Murray Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854. The study will evaluate possible improvements to bicycling and pedestrian facilities and enhancements to transit services within the Route 529 Corridor, which includes all of Dunellen. Active participation will provide critical input and feedback to the project team’s development of recommendations. To confirm your attendance and if you have any questions, please contact Danielle A. Britton of the Middlesex County Planning by phone at(732) 745-3835, or via email at danielle.britton@co.middlesex.nj.us. To review downloadable documents from the first Steering Committee meeting held on November 13, 2014 go to: http://goo.gl/wkbx9w Continue Reading →

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