Comments on: NJ Legislative Update http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/03/nj-bill-update/ News and opinion from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:36:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: 2008 NJ Year in Review: The Year of the Megaprojects « Mobilizing the Region http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/03/nj-bill-update/comment-page-1/#comment-880 2008 NJ Year in Review: The Year of the Megaprojects « Mobilizing the Region Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:09:48 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2462#comment-880 [...] NJDOT. Responding to the operating shortage, NJDOT pushed legislation allowing municipalities greater autonomy over their traffic [...] [...] NJDOT. Responding to the operating shortage, NJDOT pushed legislation allowing municipalities greater autonomy over their traffic [...]

]]> By: Kate Slevin http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/03/nj-bill-update/comment-page-1/#comment-877 Kate Slevin Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:47:39 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2462#comment-877 Still, Secaucus is not an urban transit hub and therefore should not be included in the legislation. Its inclusion undermines the bill and its purpose. Still, Secaucus is not an urban transit hub and therefore should not be included in the legislation. Its inclusion undermines the bill and its purpose.

]]> By: Thomas Marchwinski http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/03/nj-bill-update/comment-page-1/#comment-879 Thomas Marchwinski Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:20:04 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2462#comment-879 Article misses the point that Bergenline Avenue would also qualify, not just 3 additional stations in Newark (Military Park, which may already qualify depending on how 1/2 mile radius is drawn, Washington St. and Norfolk Street). Bergenline Ave. is in Union City near to West New York, and it is underground, it requires taking elevators. NJ TRANSIT owns the development rights at Secaucus, they were bought a few years ago. Also, state paid about $12 million in overbuild construction costs when station was constructed to support development. Horse is out of the barn, 1800 residential units are already under construction nearby, and with access to 6 rail lines (direct), plus rail access to Hoboken and PSNY, plus a new service to the Meadowlands Sports Complex starting in 2009, I think development at Secaucus is warranted given level of investment already. ITs better that it be controlled, and planned right, but given the accessibility, it makes sense to take advantage of the transit access, as development will happen here. Just because its a greenfield site, it is unique. There are also 5 bus routes that go into the sight as well. What does rail freight have to do with transit? Expanding this to rail freight sites seems to really dilute the purpose of the benefit. Article misses the point that Bergenline Avenue would also qualify, not just 3 additional stations in Newark (Military Park, which may already qualify depending on how 1/2 mile radius is drawn, Washington St. and Norfolk Street). Bergenline Ave. is in Union City near to West New York, and it is underground, it requires taking elevators.

NJ TRANSIT owns the development rights at Secaucus, they were bought a few years ago. Also, state paid about $12 million in overbuild construction costs when station was constructed to support development. Horse is out of the barn, 1800 residential units are already under construction nearby, and with access to 6 rail lines (direct), plus rail access to Hoboken and PSNY, plus a new service to the Meadowlands Sports Complex starting in 2009, I think development at Secaucus is warranted given level of investment already. ITs better that it be controlled, and planned right, but given the accessibility, it makes sense to take advantage of the transit access, as development will happen here. Just because its a greenfield site, it is unique. There are also 5 bus routes that go into the sight as well. What does rail freight have to do with transit? Expanding this to rail freight sites seems to really dilute the purpose of the benefit.

]]> By: DCK http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/03/nj-bill-update/comment-page-1/#comment-878 DCK Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:46:29 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2462#comment-878 I don't find it puzzling at all...when Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken and other places mentioned above are desperate for redevelopment, we should not allow new development to be dropped from orbit into the middle of nowhere to no benefit except for lining the developer's pockets. I don’t find it puzzling at all…when Newark, Jersey City, Hoboken and other places mentioned above are desperate for redevelopment, we should not allow new development to be dropped from orbit into the middle of nowhere to no benefit except for lining the developer’s pockets.

]]> By: Clark Morris http://blog.tstc.org/2008/12/03/nj-bill-update/comment-page-1/#comment-876 Clark Morris Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:46:28 +0000 http://mobilizingtheregion.wordpress.com/?p=2462#comment-876 Given that the Secaucus Transfer Station was to be the site of a major office complex when it was first proposed, I find the opposition to development there puzzling. Indeed a major benefit of the location is that it would be transit accessible from most locations. The only reason not to extend the TOD designation is that not in a urban area and should be treated like Metropark in Iselin. Given that the Secaucus Transfer Station was to be the site of a major office complex when it was first proposed, I find the opposition to development there puzzling. Indeed a major benefit of the location is that it would be transit accessible from most locations. The only reason not to extend the TOD designation is that not in a urban area and should be treated like Metropark in Iselin.

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