Normally there is a diversion of 2 to 3 percent. Instead we saw an increase. We bucked the trend and swung to get 5 percent.
We recently had a fare increase, and so even with the cost of gas being what it is lately, I do not foresee a raise in our rates.
It's a first step. It's not a total shutdown.
In that phase, we will be providing bus shuttle service from a nearby accessible station for customers with disabilities. The existing elevator shaft will be preserved, meaning the elevator will remain in its current location when the project is completed.
By all means, they shouldn't be on the roadway. It's dangerous.
It's difficult to attribute that to a single factor; the high cost of gas would have something to do with it. More importantly is the additional service.
Obviously there is concern about federal support to ensure they have the resources to keep the line in a state of good repair.
I don't know how many 'No Smoking' signs we already had - a lot - but we put up 800 more throughout our system before the law went into effect.
Had it not been replenished or reformed by the governor, we would not have been able to proceed.
We greatly appreciate the support of New Jersey's congressional delegation, particularly Senators Lautenberg and Menendez, who were instrumental in delivering this funding.