File #: 23-0045    Version: 1 Name: Resolution: Designating a Bus Stop - Walnut Street, NJ Railroad Avenue, Pacific Street and Union Street
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 1/9/2023 In control: Engineering
On agenda: 2/15/2023 Final action: 2/15/2023
Title: Dept/ Agency: Engineering Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop Location: Adding: Walnut Street westbound at Pacific Street far side; Walnut Street westbound at McWhorter Street far side; NJ Railroad Avenue northbound at Lafayette Street nearside; and NJ Railroad Avenue northbound at Elm Street far side (East Ward). Deleting: Pacific Street northbound at Walnut Street nearside; and Union Street northbound at Ferry Street nearside, Union Street northbound at Green Street nearside (East Ward). Additional Information:
Sponsors: Council of the Whole
Title
Dept/ Agency: Engineering
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Designating a Bus Stop
Location:
Adding: Walnut Street westbound at Pacific Street far side; Walnut Street westbound at McWhorter Street far side; NJ Railroad Avenue northbound at Lafayette Street nearside; and NJ Railroad Avenue northbound at Elm Street far side (East Ward).
Deleting: Pacific Street northbound at Walnut Street nearside; and Union Street northbound at Ferry Street nearside, Union Street northbound at Green Street nearside (East Ward).
Additional Information:
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WHEREAS, New Jersey Transit Bus Safety Department conducted an investigation for the proposed designation and deletion of Bus Stop locations has requested this Resolution due to the congestion and improper parking by the residents on the current routes of the #34 bus line. Be advised revenues for the City will be impacted due to the elimination of some permit parking along the proposed bus stop on Walnut Street at McWhorter Street; 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.

Added:

1. In the East Ward, along Walnut Street, westbound, on the northerly side thereof:

a. Pacific Street, far side
Beginning at the westerly curb line of Pacific Street and extending 100 feet westerly therefrom.

b. McWhorter Street, far side
Beginning at the westerly curb line of McWhorter Street and extending 100 feet westerly therefrom.

2. In the East Ward, along NJ Railroad Avenue, northbound, on the easterly side thereof:

a. Lafayette Street, nearside
Beginning at the southerly curb line of Lafayette Street and extending 105 feet southerly therefrom.

b. Elm Street, far side ...

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