by TDowling
im sure this has been asked before, but are there obstructions now in the ROW that werent there back in the 70s early 80s?
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NYS&W142Fan wrote:What do you mean by "Obstructions"??I read that as meaning encroachments by adjoining property owners, community gardens, and so forth.
TDowling wrote:im sure this has been asked before, but are there obstructions now in the ROW that werent there back in the 70s early 80s?If there are, the answer is to provide the owners, if they can be identified, written demand to remove in 10 days, or similar timeframe. For those where the owner cannot be determined, post notices on or adjacent to the obstruction/encroachment for a similar period. Then remove the obstructions/encroachment if the owners did not.
TDowling wrote:im sure this has been asked before, but are there obstructions now in the ROW that werent there back in the 70s early 80s?Yes, the bridge that had gone over the cutoff tracks at Slateford Junction, PA was removed 20 or more years ago. This bridge would need to be replaced to construct the track to a rail connection in PA.
There is no public benefit to New Jersey in transporting out of state residents (PA) to out of state jobs (NYC)That kind of reasoning ought to exempt New Jersey from paying tax revenue to support I-80, especially for the many vehicles that travel through without stopping.