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Are You in Favor of a "One-Seat" Ride from Westfield to NYC?

The RVC is hosting a presentation on "one-seat" ride in June, tell us in the comments what you think.

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The Raritan Valley Coalition is hosting a presentation on the one-seat ride into Manhattan on the NJ Transit Raritan Valley Line at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 10. The meeting, originally slated to be held on May 20, was rescheduled it was announced yesterday. 

The opportunity for a one-seat ride into Manhattan from Westfield may be possible now that NJ Transit has acquired dual-powered trains that can operate directly into the tunnels.

The RVC has offered their ideas of the benefits of the one-seat ride, but we want to know what you think! Tell us in the comments, are you in favor of a one seat ride?

Here are the benefits described by the RVC:

  • Fast, efficient commuter service to NYC makes living & working near the Raritan Valley Line more attractive to homebuyers, commuters and businesses

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  • Countless studies demonstrate that proximity to high quality transit is associated with increased property values

  • Regional Plan Association study estimated that every minute saved on a morning commute to NYC increases nearby home values by $3,000

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  • Regional Plan Association study estimated that one-seat service would eliminate a transfer in Newark and  mean a 35 minute reduction in commuting time

  • Summit and Montclair benefited greatly after the one-seat ride went into effect

  • Efficient transportation is important for attracting employees

    • NJ TRANSIT has acquired and is testing 36 new dual powered locomotives, which can allow diesel-only lines like Raritan Valley, to operate one-seat service to Manhattan

  • RVC wants NJ TRANSIT to commit to deploying use of dual-powered locomotives on the Raritan Valley Line to provide a one-seat ride into Manhattan

    • The information session will be held on June 10 at 9 a.m. at the Westfield Municipal Building.

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