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New Jersey Residents Express Safety Concerns After 2 Recent Fatal Accidents On NJ Transit's River Line
"I think they could slow down when they're in between stops," resident Gail Marquis said. "They go I don't know how many miles per hour."
October 24, 2024
New Jersey Transit riders worried about danger on the tracks following the deadly River Line crash spoke out Tuesday at a public meeting in Burlington County about safety and reliability issues.
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A line stretched from the microphone to the back of the room during public comment at a community meeting in Palmyra with New Jersey Transit executives and state Sen. Troy Singleton.
Riders and residents living along the River Line voiced their frustrations with the transit agency's shortcomings, including delays, cancellations, and concerns about pedestrian and public safety. Residents said said the trains move too fast and the gates don't always come down when a train is coming.
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