Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop
Location: Along Bergen Street northbound on the easterly side thereof at West Runyon Street nearside location, beginning at the southerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
Additional Information:
Relocating a bus stop on Bergen Street at West Runyon Street (South Ward)
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Transit’s Bus Safety Department conducted an investigation for the proposed bus stop designation and found it acceptable as a bus stop; and
WHEREAS, at the request of the Department of Engineering and review of the traffic operations by New Jersey Transit in conjunction with the City’s Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)(a) of Title 39 of the Revised Statues of New Jersey, the following described location is relocated as a bus stop:
ADD BUS STOP:
1. In the South Ward, along Bergen Street, northbound, on the easterly side thereof:
West Runyon Street, nearside.
Beginning at the southerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
DELETE BUS STOP:
2. In the South Ward, along Bergen Street, northbound, on the easterly side thereof:
West Runyon Street, farside.
Beginning at the northerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 100 feet northerly therefrom.
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)(a) of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, a municipality may by ordinance, resolution or regulation designate, relocate or delete a bus stop.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. In the South Ward, the following described location is hereby relocated as a bus stop:
From Bergen Street, northbound on the easterly side at West Runyon Street, far side location. Beginning at the northerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 100 feet northerly therefrom.
To Bergen Street, northbound on the easterly side at West Runyon Street, nearside location. Beginning at the southerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.
2. No municipal funds expended for this act.
3. No Amendment to this Resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council.
4. Upon approval, the Director of the Department of Engineering will forward a copy of this Resolution to the Office of the City Clerk to notify them of the Local Government’s approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
5. Upon approval, a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to New Jersey Transit to notify them of the Local Government’s approval for the relocation of a bus stop as stated.
6. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8(e) of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, the proposed bus stop relocation does not require New Jersey Department of Transportation’s approval.
STATEMENT
This Resolution relocates a bus stop in the South Ward as follows:
From along Bergen Street northbound, on the easterly side thereof at West Runyon Street, at the farside location, beginning at the northerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 100 feet northerly therefrom.
To along Bergen Street northbound, on the easterly side thereof at West Runyon Street at the nearside location, beginning at the southerly curb line of West Runyon Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.