Print This Story Print This Story

Commuters Alter Plans As DeCamp Drivers Strike

September 2, 2010
By

Patti Walsh took today off from her job in Manhattan, and the Verona resident plans on staying home tomorrow, too.  She’s a regular commuter on DeCamp Bus Lines‘ #33 route into Manhattan, and when DeCamp’s drivers called a strike for this morning it seemed the safest thing to do. The company normally handles 8,000 riders from around Essex County. But NJ.com reported that the morning commute was largely uneventful, with NJ Transit easily handling the displaced riders.

Tell that to her buddy Jim Ferrel. He had planned to take NJ Transit’s #29 Express from Verona to Newark, and then hop the PATH train into Manhattan. Like the #33, which Ferrel usually rides, the #29 stops near Lakeside Avenue. When the #29 Local stopped, he assured Ferrel that the express was “right behind.” Thirty minutes later, with no Express in sight, Ferrel caught the Local for a 45-minute ride to Newark.

Here’s hoping the evening commute went more smoothly.

Share

No related posts.

Tags: , , , ,


Leave a Reply

MyVeronaNJ Comment Policy:

MyVeronaNJ has specific guidelines regarding comments, which you should read before you post. We reserve the right to delete posts that violate these guidelines.

Commenters on MyVeronaNJ.com are responsible for all legal consequences arising from their comments, including libel, infringement of copyright or actions that threaten a third party. By submitting a comment, you agree to indemnify MyVeronaNJ.com LLC, its partners and employees from any legal action arising from your comments.





Powered by WishList Member - Membership Site Software