TRENTON) – Assembly Democrats Roy Freiman and Andrew Zwicker (D- Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset) issued the following joint statement Thursday in response to New Jersey Transit’s announcement that the currently suspended Raritan Valley Line one- seat ride into New York Penn Station will not resume until September, at best.
“This delay is extremely disappointing, because it requires Raritan Valley Line riders to continue coping with lengthy, stressful commutes into midtown Manhattan. Without direct rail service, these riders must endure the inconvenience of exiting their train at Newark Penn Station, switching to another train in the Northeast Corridor of the station, and then taking another train into New York. Missed connections add another layer to the distress.
“The continued suspension of the one-seat ride not only impacts commuters going into New York for work, but it also affects individuals and families traveling into one of the greatest cities in the world for pleasure. This is not welcome news as the summer months draw near and Raritan Valley Line riders look forward to convenient rail service into New York City.”