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Residents for NJ-3 Update Archives:
- 11.19.05 - Today the Gloucester County Times published Residents for NJ-3's letter to the editior, responding to Senator Sweeney's comments in the article "NJDOT will add $1.5M to PATCO rail study". The letter to the Editor can be viewed here.
- 11.16.05 - A Courier Post Article State aid needed for rail project discusses the funding issues that the PATCO expansion project faces, including the need for a $1 billion dollar committment from the state regardless of the option selected. Of the three proposals, funding NJ-3 would likely produce the largest return on investment for the state.
- 11.12.05 - We've added a new web page FTA Funding. The page compares FTA New Starts Funding criteria and the three proposed alternatives to dispell any myths about what does and doesn't matter in terms of securing funding. We believe it clearly shows that Alternative NJ-3 is the strongest choice for securing federal funding.
- 11.11.05 - The proposed PATCO expansion slowly moves forward with a $1.5M NJ DOT committment NJDOT will add $1.5M to PATCO rail study. In the Gloucester County Times Article, Senator Sweeney reasserted his position supporting the Rt 42 or Rt 55 plans because "We want to qualify for federal money, and to do that, you have to demonstrate that ridership is going to be there." However, the DRPA's study data shows that NJ-3 would have a higher projected ridership than the Rt 55 alternative. As well, there are other factors that help secure federal funds. Another criteria used is O&M cost per mile, which again NJ-3 is the lowest cost per mile of the three alternatives.
- 10.19.05 - The proposed PATCO expansion was not on the agenda of the October DRPA/PATCO Board Meeting. A DRPA spokesperson confirmed that the Transit study was still pending and a target is now late fall. They continue to take submissions to the online survey.
- 10.15.05 - Letters were sent to both Gubernatorial Candidates encouraging them to take our position in the PATCO expansion debate. The text of the letter can be viewed here.
- 10.11.05
- In a Gloucester County Times Article Forrester,
Corzine embrace S. Jersey rail idea both candidates voiced their
support for PATCO expansion, while stopping short of endorsing any
specific proposal.
- 9.15.05 - DRPA indicates
that a final report from the feasibility study is still pending and
provided no specific date of availability.
- 8.28.05 - Effective Sept. 1, 2005 Residents
for NJ-3's official mailing address is:
P.O. Box 522
Woodbury, NJ 08096
- 8.15.05 - DRPA indicates that a final report from
the feasibility study has not been issued. They expect a final report
within a month. The DRPA also confimrs that further public comment will
be accepted during the "Alternatives Analysis" phase of the project.
- 7.20.05 - Courier Post Editorial, New
PATCO line may aid region's economy posted to Links.
- 7.18.05 - Courier Post Article, Transit
village sought posted to Links. This article demonstrates the
competing interests and why we need your support if NJ-3 is to
become a reality.
- 7.5.05 - Tuesday @ 7:30 PM - Volunteer meeting at
Pitman Library Meeting Room Click
for Map
- 6.28.05 - Links page updated with the growing number
of organizations supporting NJ-3
- 6.5.05 - Residents for NJ-3 was at the Main
Street Woodbury Block Party where we kicked off our postcard campaign
and unveiled our slogan "Ridership, Recreation, Revitalization". Thanks
to all the volunteers who give their time to man the table and organize
the event.
- 5.27.05 - We've added a new article "Getting
On Board" to the links page. It's a great article about the impact
the RiverLINE has had in Burlington County
- 5.24.05 - Tuesday @ 7:00 PM - Volunteer &
Supporters meeting at Cooper Express (corner or Cooper St. and Railroad
Ave in Woodbury). Click
for Map
- 5.21.05 - We've added a new web page: "What are Residents Saying?"
- 5.2.05 -
Commuter rail backers love city line
- Gloucester County Times Article about Residents for NJ-3's
efforts.
- 3.21.05 - The DRPA hosted their final
public meeting in Monroe Township from 6:30-8:00 PM.
- 3.3.05 - The DRPA hosted a
public meeting in Deptford Township @ 6:30.
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