by CentralValleyRail
EuroStar wrote:I realize that as well. I actually was at the Ceremony at Bay Street for the initial weekend service. But the cost that they are spending on the direct one seat service could be used better elsewhere is what I'm saying. In this case it's a just a mere pull of political power. If only Montclair had some more of that. I know the residents want it. Yeah some of old birds who sit at home all day don't want to hear horns but they complain about everything.CentralValleyRail wrote:From what I read the funding is costing almost 600K for the year but so far the initial one seat service was only averaging like 40 passengers per train. Its purely political. No one in their right mind would approve that. Yeah I get that the housing value will go up and over time you'll get a few more riders but in reality the funding should be used for something like Weekend Service to MSU where the demand has been there for years. I guess Montclair officials aren't in bed with NJT and therefore no service.Could not agree more. The initial weekend service was "at no cost" because the shuttle between Hoboken and Newark Broad was there. Unfortunately it cannot be extended to MSU without significant comitment of at least 2 more trainsets and crews -- I have looked into it, the travel times just do not work out with the clockface schedule used on the Morris-Essex line during the weekend.