Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop
Location: Designated along Avon Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof at Hunterdon Street nearside. Beginning at the prolongation of the easterly curb line of Hunterdon Street and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom. Deleted along Bergen Street southbound on the westerly side thereof, midblock between Avon Avenue and Madison Avenue. Beginning 150 feet south of the southerly curb line of Avon Avenue and extending 135 feet southerly therefrom.
Additional Information:
Relocating a Bus Stop from Bergen Street to Avon Avenue in the South Ward
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WHEREAS, New Jersey Transit’s Bus Safety Department conducted an investigation for the proposed bus stop location changes due to safety concerns; 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 of Newark, Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)(a), the following described locations are added and deleted as a bus stop:
ADD BUS STOP:
1. In the South Ward, along Avon Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof:
a. Hunterdon Street, nearside.
Beginning at the prolongation of the easterly curb line of Hunterdon Street and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom.
DELETED BUS STOP:
2. In the South Ward, along Bergen Street, southbound on the westerly side thereof:
a. Between Avon Avenue and Madison Ave, midblock.
Beginning 150 feet south of the southerly curb line of Avon Avenue and extending 135 feet southerly therefrom.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 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: along Bergen Street southbound on the westerly side thereof Between Avon Avenue and Madison Avenue midblock location. Beginning 150 feet south of the southerly curb line of Avon Avenue and extending 135 feet southerly therefrom.
To: along Avon Avenue westbound on the northerly thereof at Hunterdon Street nearside location. Beginning at the prolongation of the easterly curb line of Hunterdon Street and extending 105 feet easterly 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 Acting 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 designates the relocation of a bus stop in the South Ward as follows:
From: along Bergen Street southbound on the westerly side thereof between Avon Avenue and Madison Avenue, at the midblock location, beginning 150 feet south of the southerly curb line of Avon Avenue and extending 135 feet southerly therefrom.
To: along Avon Avenue westbound on the northerly side thereof at Hunterdon Street, at the nearside location, beginning at the prolongation, of the easterly curb line of Hunterdon Street and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom.