Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop
Location: Along South Orange Avenue, westbound, on the northerly side thereof at Howard Street, at the nearside location, beginning at the easterly curb line of Howard Street and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom.
Additional Information:
Adding a bus stop at Howard Street and South Orange Avenue (Central Ward).
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WHEREAS, the New Jersey Transit’s Bus Safety Department conducted an investigation for the proposed bus stop designation and found it acceptable as a bus stop; 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’s Department of Engineering, Division of Traffic and Signals and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:4-197(3)(a) of Title 39 of the Revised Statues of New Jersey, the following described location is added as a bus stop:
ADD BUS STOP:
1. In the Central Ward, along South Orange Avenue, westbound, on the northerly side thereof:
a. Howard Street, nearside.
Beginning at the easterly curb line of Howard Street and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom.
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 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 designated as a bus stop:
South Orange Avenue, westbound on the northerly side at Howard Street, nearside location. Beginning at the easterly curb line of Howard 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 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. Upon approval, a certified copy of this Resolution shall be forwarded to Essex County, Department of Public Works, to notify them of the Local Government’s approval for the designation of a 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 designation does not require New Jersey Department of Transportation’s approval.
STATEMENT
This Resolution designates a bus stop in the Central Ward as follows:
Along South Orange Avenue westbound, on the northerly side thereof at Howard Street, at the nearside location, beginning at the easterly curb line of Howard Street and extending 105 feet easterly therefrom.