Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating and Deleting a Bus Stop
Location: Designating added bus stop, in the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side, between Doremus Avenue and Avenue P, midblock beginning 376ft, west at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 135ft, westerly therefrom, and deleting bus stop, in the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof, Doremus Avenue, farside, beginning at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 160ft. westerly therefrom.
Additional Information:
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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, Division of Traffic and Signals and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)(a), the following described location is designated as a bus stop:
ADDED BUS STOP:
1. In the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof:
Between Doremus Avenue and Avenue P, midblock beginning 376ft west at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 135ft westerly therefrom. (In front of Gate #5 of Ironbound bus garage).
DELETED BUS STOP:
2. In the East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof:
Doremus Avenue, farside
Beginning at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 160ft 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 East Ward, along Wilson Avenue, the following described bus location be hereby relocated:
From: along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side at Doremus Avenue (farside) location beginning at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 160ft westerly therefrom.
To: along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof, between Doremus Avenue and Avenue P, midblock beginning at 376ft west of the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 135ft westerly therefrom. (In front of Gate #5 of Ironbound bus garage).
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 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 designation 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 designation 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 designation does not require New Jersey Department of Transportation’s approval.
STATEMENT
This resolution designates the relocation of a bus stop in the East Ward as follows:
From: along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side at Doremus Avenue (farside) location beginning at the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 160ft westerly therefrom.
To: along Wilson Avenue, westbound on the northerly side thereof, between Doremus Avenue and Avenue P, midblock beginning at 376ft west of the westerly curbline of Doremus Avenue and extending 135ft westerly therefrom (In front of Gate #5 of Ironbound bus garage).