Dan Stessel
Dan Stessel
diversion instead normally saw swung trend
Normally there is a diversion of 2 to 3 percent. Instead we saw an increase. We bucked the trend and swung to get 5 percent.
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The shelters will have push-button, on-demand heating. On cold winter days, customers will be able to push a button and heat will come on in the shelters. Two additional ticket vending machines will be installed. The main station building is also being redone with a larger waiting area, and will be open 24 hours.
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There's no common thread to the delays. We understand the customers' reaction to the delays. We are working diligently to correct the problems.
cars
Most of the cars are on their side.
cost fare foresee gas raise recently
We recently had a fare increase, and so even with the cost of gas being what it is lately, I do not foresee a raise in our rates.
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Travel right now is treacherous in many areas of the state, and it looks like it will remain that way for some time.
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For residents of these densely populated communities, the light rail will provide unprecedented mobility and convenience. This is a huge day for Union City, West New York and North Bergen.
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Obviously there is concern about federal support to ensure they have the resources to keep the line in a state of good repair.
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Since there were two trains in one, they had to make double stops.
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What could be a single relatively minor problem for one train can wind up affecting the entire morning service for all the trains behind it, because there's no way to work around it.
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There have been some intermittent improvements over the years, but the station has, over time, experienced deterioration to its concrete passenger platform. We have conducted annual inspections that revealed water infiltration and the effect of salt corrosion.
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There has not been anything systemic that we can point to or work to rectify in any meaningful way, which has been part of the challenge. I almost wish I could point to something.
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We build for the future. We wouldn't want it to be at its capacity at the end of the first or second or even fifth year.
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It's an incredible and complex project that is nothing short of an engineering marvel.