NJ Transit Bus Service Resumes in Sea Isle City
SEA ISLE CITY – State Senator Jeff Van Drew and Sea Isle City Mayor Leonard C. Desiderio today said they are pleased New Jersey Transit will resume bus service to Sea Isle City tomorrow, just a week after they reached an agreement with transit officials on an alternate route that allowed for the continuation of service in the area.
“We have been working diligently to ensure that NJ Transit service continue in Sea Isle, despite weight restrictions on the Townsends Inlet Bridge. I am pleased that after numerous discussions with transit personnel we were able to reach an agreement on a new route and that the agency moved swiftly to restore service,” said Senator Van Drew. “This was truly the result of cooperation among local, state and government officials who worked together to ensure that the needs of South Jersey residents were addressed in a timely manner.”
“This is great news for residents and tourists who depend on NJ Transit service, as well as for our city businesses,” said Mayor Desiderio, who also serves as a Cape May County Freeholder. “I want to thank the officials at NJ Transit for recognizing the importance of this issue to our community and for working with us to find a sensible solution that would provide for continued transit service in the city.”
NJ Transit announced last month that bus service in Sea Isle City would be suspended due to new weight restrictions on the Townsends Inlet Bridge between Sea Isle and Avalon. At the time, Transit officials said using an alternate route which required a U-Turn in the city would be unsafe during the busy summer months. Following the announcement, Senator Van Drew and Mayor Desiderio began working with NJ Transit to come up with a solution that would allow service to continue. The officials reached an agreement last week on an alternate route.
NJ Transit issued a Service Advisory today announcing that service will resume to Sea Isle City effective Saturday, July 7, 2012.
For more information about Sea Isle City check out www.LandisCo.com or www.SeaIsle.net
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