Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski, chairman of the New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee, will be the featured speaker at the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC)’s meeting on January 26. He will give an update on the state Legislature’s latest efforts to increase funding for the Transportation Trust Fund. The fund is projected to run out of money by July 15.
The Rail Coalition trustees also will provide an update on the initiative’s website (www.raritanvalleyrail.com) and social-media campaign. They will present highlights from the January 12th debut of weekday evening one-seat ride service to Penn Station New York and from their recent meeting with NJ Transit on the one-seat ride initiative. The coalition’s position on increasing funding for the Transportation Trust Fund also will be discussed.
The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Town of Westfield Council Chambers in the Town of Westfield Municipal Building, located at 425 E. Broad St. Parking is available behind the main building.