Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Deletion of a Bus Stop
Location: Central Ward, along Springfield Avenue, eastbound on the southerly side at William Street, nearside
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, at the request of the Department of Engineering a review of the traffic operations by New Jersey Transit in conjunction with the City of Newark, Division of Traffic and Signals, and pursuant to N.J.S.A 39:4-197(3)(a), the following described location designates the deletion of a bus stop:
DELETED BUS STOP:
1. In the Central Ward, along Springfield Avenue, eastbound on the southerly side thereof:
William Street, nearside
Beginning at the westerly curb line of William Street and extending 105 feet westerly 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 or delete a bus stop; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8(e) a municipality may without the approval of the Commissioner, and consistent with the current standards prescribed by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, by ordinance, resolution or regulation in any street under its jurisdiction designate stops.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. In the Central Ward, the following described locations be hereby deleted:
Along Springfield Avenue, eastbound on the southerly side, at William Street (nearside) beginning at the westerly curb line of William Street and extending 105 feet westerly therefrom.
2. No Municipal funds need to be expended for this act.
3. No Amendment will be made to this resolution without the approval of the Municipal Council of the City of Newark.
4. Upon approval, the Engineering Department will forward a copy of this resolution to the City Clerk’s Office to notify them of the Local Government’s approval for the deletion of 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 deletion of bus stop as stated.
6. Upon approval, a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the County of Essex to notify them of the Local Government’s approval for the deletion of bus stop as stated.
7. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-8 (e) of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes of New Jersey, the proposed bus stop deletion does not require New Jersey Department of Transportation’s approval.
STATEMENT
This resolution designates the deletion of bus stop in the Central Ward as follows:
Along Springfield Avenue, eastbound on the southerly side, at William Street (nearside) beginning at the westerly curb line of William Street and extending 105 feet westerly therefrom.