Rush hour commuters on the Clinton-Willow bus to New York City know that lines can wrap around the block and parked cars often block buses from pulling to the curb and/or accommodating articulated buses. These buses then block intersections, clogging Hoboken's traffic arteries which exacerbate rush hour traffic while the line of commuters continues to grow. In short: it sucks.
Well, the City has been working on better commuter bus service for residents.
For the past couple of months, Mayor Bhalla, Transportation and Parking Director Ryan Sharpe, City Engineer Kim Craft and Transportation Planner Gregory Francese, have collaborated with New Jersey Transit to improve service on the Willow-Clinton Avenue New York City line.
Tonight, the Hoboken City Council will vote on these proposals: a net gain of one stop, increased service hours, amended "no-parking" restrictions at bus stops and the addition a "courtesy stop" to the 126 Willow bus route.
The changes include the elimination of one (northbound) bus stop: the one at Sixth and Clinton. In its place, two stops are being added: at Fifth and at Seventh Streets.
APRIL 21 RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HOBOKEN TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
MARCH 30- NJ TRANSIT PROPOSAL FOR NEW BUS STOPS TO CITY ENGINEER KIM CRAFT
I am no transportation expert, so will defer to the judgment of folks who do this for a living. Will Hoboken's City Council do the same?
This is the legislation being voted on tonight:
ive waited years for council man russo to put a bus stop at church towers for our seniors. thank you mayor for getting it done. no thank you to my council man.
ReplyDeleteAnother example of doing the hard work that actually gets things done is much better for Hoboken than constantly whining and complaining.
ReplyDeleteThis will really help relieve crowding at 9th and Clinton Street by having two stops instead of just one 3 blocks to the south. Who knows if and when we'll be back to the same peak travel again though.
ReplyDeleteEliminating parking in the evenings is great too, as people were dropped off in the street and was particularly problematic on Washington, heading north with the rain gardens. It was also non-compliant with ADA.