Archive for the ‘Lackawanna Cutoff’ Category

Sierra Club jumps the shark

January 3rd 2008

Back in March 2007, the New Jersey Sierra Club said restoration of train service on the Lackawanna Cut-Off was intended to promote sprawl:
In a public-comment letter on the rail plan sent Thursday to NJ Transit, New Jersey Sierra Club Director, Jeff Tittel, opposed NJ Transit’s request for $21 million in federal funds in fiscal year […]

Posted by Bob Scheurle under Lackawanna Cutoff | 3 Comments »

Not in YOUR backyard, either!

June 15th 2007

It’s bad enough when an individual or municipality becomes a NIMBY and opposes a good project in their town, or “backyard”. But here’s an example where they’re opposing a project halfway across the state!
The Woodbridge Township Municipal Council passed a resolution opposing the reactivation of the Lackawanna Cut-Off. The following is from the Woodbridge […]

Posted by Bob Scheurle under Lackawanna Cutoff | 1 Comment »

Sprawl Rail???

March 22nd 2007

I was sorry to see how strongly the Sierra Club came out against the restoration of the Cut-Off. The chief argument was that restoration of the rail line would create sprawl. BREAKING NEWS: The sprawl is already there. I work in Florham Park and at least a dozen people commute from […]

Posted by coffeelen under Lackawanna Cutoff | 6 Comments »

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