[NFBNJ] Shameful Found on NJ transit web site

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
During the state cconvention last week in Manahawkin, I informed the conventioneers that when Alice Eaddy contacted NJ Transit to conduct a presentation on either Friday, November 10 or Saturday, November 11, we did not receive a reply until a few days prior to the opening date of Thursday, November 9.  With conflicts in schedules, we determined to revisit the opportunity to exhibit and to conduct a presentation at the 42nd state convention, fall 2018.
With this said, during my call with a representative from NJ Transit, I was informed of upcoming NJ Transit forums for late November.  I was told that the forums would be held in the south, I don’t remember and the second in the north, in Bergen County.
I asked for the information in order to distribute to all on the NFBNJ distribution lists.
I didn’t receive and notified Pamela Gaston, NJ CBVI, to determine if she received any notification.
Please read through the threads.
I am extremely disappointed that I did not receive any information to distribute from NJ Transit.
There was no information on the 800 number.
There were no flyers on the buses.
Again, please read through the following emails.
The information located on the NJ Transit website, did not provide dates, times and addresses.

Thanks for your time.

We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President 
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org
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From: joe ruffalo 
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 11:13 PM
To: Ryan Stevens ; pamela gaston ; joe ruffalo 
Subject: Comments Re: Review Re: Found on NJ transit web site

Ryan, save this info.
It is shameful that NJ Transit didn’t forward this info to the NJ CBVI, organizations of and for the blind and other agencies/organizations that assist the disabled community.
In past years, when calling Access Link, a voice message would provide information highlighting forums sponsored by NJ 
Transit.
If we don’t know about forums, we can not attend.  Extremely shameful!
Ryan, I will forward an email to the NFBNJ disbribution list informing on above comments.


We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President 
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking 
www.carshelpingtheblind.org 
or call 855 659 9314


From: Ryan Stevens 
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 8:21 PM
To: 'joe ruffalo' 
Subject: RE: Review Re: Found on NJ transit web site

Joe,

 

The Freehold hearings happened on Monday, the Westampton hearings yesterday, and the Newark hearings will be tomorrow at the NJ Transit headquarters, one at 2:00 and the other at 6:00.

 

Take care,

  Ryan

 

From: joe ruffalo [mailto:nfbnj1 at verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 6:12 PM
To: Pamela.Gaston at dhs.state.nj.us; joe ruffalo; Ryan Stevens
Subject: Review Re: Found on NJ transit web site

 

Ryan, can you research the date, time and location of both forums?

Thanks.


We care. We share. We grow. We make a difference
Joe Ruffalo, President 
National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey 
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org

Your old car keys can be keys to literacy for the blind.
Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking 
www.carshelpingtheblind.org 
or call 855 659 9314

 

From: Pamela.Gaston at dhs.state.nj.us 

Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2017 3:44 PM

To: nfbnj1 at verizon.net 

Subject: Found on NJ transit web site

 

 

NJ TRANSIT PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ TRANSIT) is conducting public hearings in order to gather information 

and receive comments from interested parties concerning programs developed pursuant to the Senior Citizen 

and Disabled Resident Transportation AssistanceProgram (SCDRTAP) Act

. A hearing will be held in each geographic region in accordance with Section 5 of P.L. 1984 c.578 of SCDRTAP. Each hearing will have an 

afternoon and evening session. 

The locations are Freehold, Westampton and Newark

.

The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program funds capital, operating,

and/or administrative expenses for locally coordinated paratransit services for senior citizens and people with 

disabilities. The program also funds accessibility improvements to NJ TRANSIT’s fixed route bus and rail 

system, the provision of technical assistance to the counties and the administration of the statewide program. 

All materials to be reviewed at these hearings are available in accessible formats on request. 

Individuals requesting sign language interpreters should contact the Public Hearing Office, NJ TRANSIT, One 

Penn Plaza East, Newark, NJ 07105 -2246, (973) 491- 7114 by October 23, 2017

 

 
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