RE: (erielack) Boonton Line Ridership

["Tupaczewski, Paul R (Paul)" <paultup_@_lucent.com>]

Ed and all,

> the Bergan <underline>RECORD</underline> in the net yesterday 
> and found a story about the Mountain View Station.  Apparently 
> NJT wanted to start charging for parking there.  Wayne Township 
> beat back the idea and said that more parking area was needed.  
> They reported that the number of communters using the station 
> has increased significantly since 9/11.  Is that the case on all 
> lines?  If so, it might generate the revenue necessary to limit the 
> size of any fare increases.

The Mountain View station has been woefully lacking parking spots, even in
EL days. NJT added more parking spots, but the lot is jam-packed today. Part
of the reason undoubtedly includes the rapid construction of new homes in
the area. This is one of the reasons why a new Mt. Arlington station is
being built on the DL&W - lots of new commuter traffic from towns west of
Dover.

	- Paul

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