fat-ass-bike wrote:
The problem isn't with the patrons of the PATH, its the quality of service - We desperately need more trains and any other form of public transport into and out of Manhattan - Our population and demographics have increased and changed so we need a wider or another tunnel into NY that caters for bikes, pederstrians and more trains to cope with the need - We have a clear unbalance of demand and supply.

WhoElseCouldIBe wrote:
Is it me, or does the PATH go way too fast on turns during rush hour? They even seem to accelerate on turns for some reason. It feels like you're on a roller coaster and it's gotta be very fuel inefficient.

Mouse wrote:
The author missed the most obvious point -- The Statue of Liberty is in Jersey City !

tommyc_37 wrote:
When filling a MetroCard, does anybody know how much you can add to it? I was hoping to add $100. The amounts are: add $20, add $40, and "add another amount"...but when I entered like 5 different amounts in the "add another amount" option, it kept saying "amount invalid". Any advice?

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Bait car - maybe ?

I'd love to see the JCPD initiate a BAIT CAR and BAIT BICYCLE program to flush out some ass-wipes downtown.

Can you explain what a BAIT CAR and a BAIT BICYCLE are and what they do?

Dahood wrote:
They are clearly saying that the reduction in service is to make necessary repairs post-sandy. Why is it so hard for people to get it?

VVPANEWS wrote:
A great way to vent proactively is by volunteering to be on the PATH Patron Advisory Committee. They meet a few times a year--I've done it and it was very informative and offered a few perks....

Pathnynj.gov

Check it out!!

Vigilante wrote:
These were the 2 headline choices for tomorrow's paper.

MAYOR HEALY WINS RE-ELECTION BID



MAYOR HEALY LOSES RE-ELECTION BID

ActionDan wrote:
Sent the PATH a message asking how they could justify cutting back service amid record ridership. Amazingly, got a prompt reply:

Hi, Dan ?

Thanks for reaching out.

We are very aware of the growing demand for PATH in the region, and have a number of modernization and capital projects in process to help expand capacity. Though we lost a few months of progress on these programs due to Superstorm Sandy, work is now being done again. You can read about some of these programs here: http://www.panynj.gov/path/path-modernization.html

In the near future, we are also planning on expanding the platform capacity for stations on the Newark ? WTC line to allow for 10-car trains. We are currently only able to run 8-car trains on that line due to shorter platforms at Grove Street Station. With the purchase of additional cars, we will also be able to expand our schedule once the Automatic Train Control signal program has been completed.

In the meantime, targeted service reduction is necessary in order to allow for work on these capital programs to continue, and for post-Sandy repairs to be completed. Our Transportation Division takes a number of factors into account when suggested changes to the schedule, including travel demand forecasts, ridership patterns, passenger feedback, and connections to other services, to name a few. We appreciate your understanding and patience with the new schedule.

I hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,
Chris

PATH Customer Service

SRhia wrote:
Another update:

I called and spoke with someone on the phone at NJM. According to her, the reason this is "through the roof" (my words) is because Jersey City is now considered a "coastal area" (thanks Sandy!).

I had the lady run a second quote with exactly the same coverage as my current Travelers insurance, and here's the comparison:

Travelers: $540 / year, $500 deductable;
NJM: $817 / year, $1500 deductable (high because of JC is "coastal area")

I'm shocked and disappointed. In addition to good customer service, I always though NJM had the best price too. I was hoping to save a hundred or so going forward

Can I just chalk it up to bad timing (thanks to Sandy)? Does anyone who has NJM currently see their premium go up (significantly)?

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It looks like the biggest change - and a BAD one at that - is the reduction of daytime/evening Sunday service on the 33-JSQ via HOB line from every 10 minutes to every 20 minutes.

What's the deal??

Where did you see that?

Dolomiti wrote:
I've used a wide variety of public transportation systems in the US and Europe, and PATH is roughly the same service as everything else. I agree they don't communicate well, but otherwise I just really don't understand where all this antipathy comes from.

MTA is good, but also has its own problems -- e.g. no viable direct connections between Brooklyn and Queens (G train is a joke), repeated budget shortfalls, opaque financial management, disruptive repairs (especially on weekends), perpetual inability to build the 2nd Ave line, lines can flood at the drop of a hat....

PATH management isn't responsible for capacity problems during rush hour; there's only so many trains that can go through the tunnels. Christie also put the big kibosh on adding another rail tunnel, which would have helped relieve crowding. And if you want a packed train, try the 4/5/6 during rush hour some time.

By the way, the average overnight schedule on the MTA? 20 minutes.

Paris Metro? London Underground? Boston? SF? Atlanta? They close every night for about 4 hours.

This is not to say the PATH train is perfectly run. It's just nowhere near as bad as the haters proclaim. The level of vitriol would be inexplicable... if it was anywhere other than a community forum.

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Disclosure: I am a JC resident (longtime reader of this site) who also works for a major NYC media outlet. We are investigating the reason for the change.

That's great. As you can see by my name, I'm not a fan of the PATH train. Lived in Hudson county for a decade and I have nothing positive to say about this transit system.

That's not really fair. What public transit system are you comparing Path to? Generally speaking, everybody hates the transit system they use regularly. Many people I know who have moved from outer boroughs to JC think the Path is much better than MTA.

I think the Path has major communication challenges, and the technology needs to be slightly upgraded (signal system), but generally its very reliable. What are you comparing Path to?

OneSkirt wrote:
Ok, great. As long as you are sure its Team Fulop's address. Because the standard VBM application has the County Clerk's address printed on it with a place for the sender to add a stamp.

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I live downtown and got the application, however I did not receive a return envelope. It's a shame because I want to vote for Fulop but don't have stamps or envelopes laying around. Also I probably will be too busy with work on election day to go in. I could have used one of those return envelopes.

Would you be able to drop it off at the Ward E HQ downtown (best option)? Or give it to one of the many Fulop volunteers who ate going to be out this weekend? Just tell the volunteer to please turn it in to leaders at HQ for submission.

I deleted that post because I think I was just stupid. Though there was no separate envelope, I noticed an instruction that said detach the completed application, tape it shut, and put it in the mail. So I did the first two steps and plan to put it in the mail tomorrow. Hopefully I'll get a real ballot in the mail.

What we are saying is please do not do that. Because we do not trust the Clerk's office to not "lose" it iff you mail it to them directly. If you take it to Fulop Ward E HQ, they will time stamp it and hand it in in person, thus guaranteeing you get it processed. Then if you don't receive your ballot in the mail, you have recourse with our help because we'll have a copy of your application with the time stamp on it as proof of submission.

Sure you can still mail it to the clerk directly, but be advised they are trying to suppress votes like yours by not processing your app in time.

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I live downtown and got the application, however I did not receive a return envelope. It's a shame because I want to vote for Fulop but don't have stamps or envelopes laying around. Also I probably will be too busy with work on election day to go in. I could have used one of those return envelopes.

Would you be able to drop it off at the Ward E HQ downtown (best option)? Or give it to one of the many Fulop volunteers who ate going to be out this weekend? Just tell the volunteer to please turn it in to leaders at HQ for submission.

dtjerseyave wrote:
I called their LES location two weeks ago and they said it would open within 1-2 weeks.

I called their LES location again earlier this week and they said they had no idea, the owner kept saying it was going to open and then it doesn't, but "give it another month or so."

I think I've counted at least three false starts now. Way to run a business!