Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop
Location: Along University Avenue southbound on the westerly side at James Street, nearside location to be relocated to along University Avenue, southbound on the westerly side at James Street farside location. (Central Ward)
Additional Information:
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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. 39:4-197(3)(a), the following described locations are added and deleted as a bus stop:
ADD BUS STOP:
1. In the Central Ward, along University Avenue, southbound on the westerly side thereof:
a. James Street, farside
Beginning at the southerly curb line of James Street and extending 140ft southerly therefrom.
DELETED BUS STOP:
2. In the Central Ward, along University Avenue, southbound on the westerly side thereof:
a. James Street, nearside
Beginning at the northerly curb line of James Street and extending 105ft northerly 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 Central Ward the following described location is hereby relocated as a bus stop:
From: Along University Avenue southbound on the westerly side at James Street nearside location.
Beginning at the northerly curb line of James Street and extending 105ft northerly therefrom.
To: Along University Avenue southbound on the westerly side at James Street farside location.
Beginning at the southerly curb line of James Street and extending 140ft southerly 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 Newark Municipal Council.
4. 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.
5. 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 Central Ward as follows:
From: Along University Avenue southbound on the westerly side at James Street nearside location.
Beginning at the northerly curb line of James Street and extending 105ft northerly therefrom.
To: Along University Avenue southbound on the westerly side at James Street farside location.
Beginning at the southerly curb line of James Street and extending 140ft southerly therefrom.