He writes:
Once again today there were major delays on a variety of NJ Transit lines into New York City. Thousands of hard working commuters waited on platforms for trains that came late. Important meetings were missed. People steamed. Most people in America take their daily commutes for granted. While traffic can be unpredictable, generally most workers know how long it will take them to get to the office and that they will have no problem making the trip. Not so in these parts.
Sullivan points the finger at Amtrak for clogging up the shared tracks, and the government for not managing it better.
He also lambasts New Jersey Transit for scrapping its customer service toll free line.
Times are tough and money is tight. But we simply cannot have this kind of inconsistent service on something as vital as a the primary means of transportation for more than 800,000 commuters per day. $650 million in the stimulus plan for digital tv rebates is not stimulus. Helping people get to work on time is.
Thanks to JerseyJim for passing along the link.