The 34-mile light rail line has been derided - former Gov. Chris Christie called it a 'joke' - but it has had a steady if relatively small ridership.
That means 30-minute gaps between trains in the mornings and evenings, provided there are no cancellations, which some riders say has complicated their trips to and from work.for weeks, citing “continued operational challenges,” noting that the service is maintained and operated by “an outside independent contractor” and that it was working with the contractor to get improvements.
That’s a reference to Bombardier, a Canadian-German company that made the trains and was absorbed more than two years ago by Alstom, a France-based multinational railcar manufacturer that is. “We apologize for the inconvenience,” NJ Transit says. The River Line, which began operation in March 2004, serves 21 stops in Mercer, Burlington and Camden Counties as it runs parallel to the Delaware River. In addition to people using the service to reach the state capital, Camden and the towns in between, some rely on it to commute to Center City Philadelphia — via a transfer to the PATCO High-Speed Line at the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden.
John Boyle, for instance, lives in Edgewater Park and typically commutes three days a week by bike and rail via the River Line and PATCO to his job as research director for the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. “The River Line has not improved,” said Boyle, who began noticing a flurry of cancelations early in the summer, especially in the evening. “Now that we’re on a reduced schedule, you might have to wait 45 minutes and get on a crowded train.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Disney Plus Is on Sale For Less Than $2 For Less than 24 HoursA deal? Say no more.
Read more »
It’s time to fix this NJ Transit light rail line, state leader says, after service cuts are announcedService frequency on NJ Transit's River Line has been reduced since late August and a state senator wants to know why.
Read more »
Georgia county may increase taxes to expand bus transit systemGwinnett County, Georgia, may ask its voters next year to expand its bus transit system by approving a 1-cent sales tax increase, which would fund new hires and operating costs.
Read more »
Montgomery launching micro transit van system this weekInstead of waiting for the bus, Montgomery residents can soon pull out their phone and book a van.
Read more »