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 of Watson Street, nearside location to be relocated to along Bergen Street, northbound on the easterly side at Watson Avenue, farside location, beginning at the northerly curb line of Watson Avenue and extending 100ft northerly therefrom. (South Ward)
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WHEREAS, New Jersey Transit's Bus Safety Department conducted an investigation for 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, Division of Traffic and Signals and pursuant to N.J.S.A. Section 39:4-197(3)(a) of the Revised Statues of New Jersey, the following described locations are added and deleted as a bus stop:
ADD BUS STOP:
1. In the South Ward, along Bergen Street, northbound on the easterly side thereof:
a. Watson Avenue, farside.
Beginning at the northerly curb line of Watson Avenue and extending 100ft northerly therefrom.
DELETED BUS STOP:
2. In the South Ward, along Bergen Street, northbound on the easterly side thereof:
a. Watson Avenue, nearside.
Beginning at the southerly curb line of Watson Avenue and extending 105ft southerly therefrom.
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 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, northbound, on the easterly side at Watson Avenue nearside location. Beginning at the s...
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