Advocating for equitable allocation of one-seat ride for Raritan Valley Line residents
Alliance Actions
The Raritan Valley Mayors' Alliance has been advocating for one-seat ride to New Jersey Transit and NJ State Senators and Legislators
April 16, 2021
The Raritan Valley Line Mayors Alliance continues working toward improved service for our constituents and want to advise you of the plans to meet with NJ Transit about specific service requests. At this time, we ask for your continued support, input and outreach to your legislative representatives.
September 28, 2020
The RVL Mayors urge New Jersey Transit to immediately institute “shoulder peak period trains” to the RVL schedule as stated in the July 2020 “Dewberry” Study Report:
July 17, 2020
NJ Transit presented the results of the legislatively mandated RVL one-seat ride feasibility study this week. We were VERY disappointed with their findings, which were limited in the options and the ridership data that they had considered. The report concluded that there is additional capacity to add trains during off peak hours, but it would take 6 years and $125 to do so, which doesn’t seem credible and doesn’t address our most frustrated peak train commuters. As disappointed as we are, this is just the beginning of a political and legislative process that will evolve as the transit situation becomes more certain post-COVID. Just know that RVL Mayors' Alliance will not give up the fight for equitable service.
July 10, 2020
NJ Transit RVL One - Seat Ride Feasibility Study - see attachment (Raritan One-Seat_Full Final Report)
February 26, 2020
More than 40 mayors, council members, freeholders and legislators met last week to talk about service on the Raritan Valley Line RVL) with NJ Transit officials, representatives from Gov. Phil Murphy’s office, Senator Cory Booker and Rep. Tom Malinowski.
July 10, 2020
NJ Transit RVL One - Seat Ride Feasibility Study - see attachment (Raritan One-Seat_Full Final Report)
October 14, 2019
Letter: Fighting for Peak One Seat Rides - By Mayor Shelley Brindle
Finally — the efforts of the Raritan Valley Line Mayors Alliance are beginning to pay off, and restoration of the off-peak one seat ride is set for Nov. 4.
September 18, 2019
RVL Mayors Alliance One Seat Ride Rally – The RVL Mayors Alliance hosted a rally in Newark Station - Platform 5 to empowering frustrated commuters with a collective voice and to send a message to NJ Transit that commuters deserve their fair share of one seat ride to NY Penn.
June 18, 2019
RVL Mayors Alliance One Seat Ride Rally – The RVL Mayors Alliance hosted a rally in Newark Station - Platform 5 to empowering frustrated commuters with a collective voice and to send a message to NJ Transit that commuters deserve their fair share of one seat ride to NY Penn.
May 3, 2019
RVL Mayors representatives met with Congressman Tom Malinowski before the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee meeting on Gateway Tunnel Project. Cranford Mayor Patrick Giblin, Westfield Mayor Mayor Shelley Brindle, RVL Mayors Alliance members Kathleen Miller Prunty & Martin Robins.
April 1, 2019
The following towns have each passed a resolution calling for immediate restoration of the off-peak one-seat ride on RVL sent to NJ Governor and State Legislators. View the PDF to see example resolution passed by the Borough of Fanwood.
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Bound Brook
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Clinton
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Cranford
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Dunellen
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Fanwood
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Garwood
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High Bridge
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Roselle Park
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Scotch Plains
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Westfield