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Study Overview
The NJ 124 Corridor Transit Access Improvement Study (NJ 124 Transit Study) will assess and recommend station access improvements at the three NJ Transit commuter rail stations in the NJ 124 Corridor: Chatham, Madison, and Convent Station. These three stations are served by the NJ Transit Morris & Essex Rail Line. The project limits include NJ 124 through Chatham Borough, Madison Borough, and Morris Township. Project coordination and the ridership analysis area are expanded to include Chatham Township, Florham Park Borough, and Harding Township.
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The municipalities in the study area and the public have indicated that access to the Morris & Essex Line is restricted due to limited parking and congested roads. The NJ 124 Transit Study stakeholders have individually conducted planning studies to assess transportation conditions in the study corridor. However, a new comprehensive analysis and more recent data are required to identify current and future needs, and to produce a solid, supported, and implementable plan on how to meet those needs.
This study is funded through the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s Subregional Studies Program and managed by the Morris County Division of Transportation. The project began in January 2012 and is anticipated to be completed in May 2013.
Project Objectives
Determine the most effective and acceptable course of action to improve access to the train stations in southeast Morris County for all users of all ages and abilities, including transit dependent populations.
- Assessment of existing conditions including current land uses, transportation infrastructure inventory, and current modes of access at Chatham, Madison, and Convent Stations:
- Rail Ridership
- Parking capacity and utilization
- Parking management
- Bicycle and pedestrian accessibility
- Transit accessibility
- Current bus/shuttle routes and demand
- Assessment of future conditions, including future land use and modes of access at Chatham, Madison, and Convent Stations and gaps between anticipated supply (parking capacity, roadway capacity) and forecasted demand
- Assessment of the potential impact on transit usage and access that may result from land use or zoning changes
- Development of proposed strategies to increase transit usage and meet access needs at the three stations in the near and long term future, including costs, potential funding sources, and next steps
- Collect data, present recommendations, and develop conclusions within an interactive, stakeholder framework
The project scope is comprised of several tasks with the following key deliverables:
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
Marshall Bartlett, Harding Township
Joseph Burdulia, New Jersey Department of Transportation
Jim Burnet, Madison Borough
Dan Callas, TransOptions, Inc.
Thomas Ciccarone, Chatham Township
Debra Dellagiacoma, Morris County Division of Engineering
Vince DeNave, Chatham Borough
John Hayes, Morris County Division of Transportation
RJ Palladino, NJ Transit
Timothy Quinn, Morris Township
Gerald Rohsler, Morris County Division of Transportation
Michael Sgaramella, Florham Park Borough
Elizabeth Thompson, North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority
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