Starting Off On the Right Track ; Ramsey Residents Get Say On Nj Transit Station

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › August 09, 2004

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RAMSEY - The backlash was swift and strong when NJ Transit announced two years ago that it would build a regional train station along Route 17 at the northern end of Island Road.

Residents in the Island Road/Finch Park area had complained about traffic in their neighborhood long before the $39 million project came into play. Many have said they're wary of letting their children walk to the park because of traffic congestion and speeding. The busy roadway is an outlet to Route 17.

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Starting Off On the Right Track ; Ramsey Residents Get Say On Nj Transit Station

So when residents heard a regional rail hub with a five-story, 1,251-space parking garage was coming, they predicted an all-out traffic nightmare. NJ Transit's assurances that the station wouldn't significantly increase the volume of traffic on ...

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