qjtransitmaster Posted August 22, 2014 Share #76 Posted August 22, 2014 Sad but true. This is why christie isn't doing anything, he knows njt will get the blame. Hence his comment "hang in there". NJT needs ballz and should call him out on it. A system like NJT where most riders own cars can't afford to lose riders due to nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted August 22, 2014 Share #77 Posted August 22, 2014 @QJ: NJT shouldn't be the one calling him out. That's what NJ taxpayers should be doing. NJT is just along for the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share #78 Posted August 22, 2014 There could be a historic veto override of the sports betting bill: http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/08/september_showdown_set_to_override_chris_christies_sports-betting_veto_mulshine.html especially in the wake of 3 casinos closing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted August 22, 2014 Share #79 Posted August 22, 2014 There could be a historic veto override of the sports betting bill: http://www.nj.com/opinion/index.ssf/2014/08/september_showdown_set_to_override_chris_christies_sports-betting_veto_mulshine.html especially in the wake of 3 casinos closing But even if they squash the veto (from what I understand about this) it could take a while longer and the damage is already done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share #80 Posted August 31, 2014 Showboat is now closed. About 470 of the Showboat workers will be placed at either Caesars, Bally's or Harrahs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted September 6, 2014 Share #81 Posted September 6, 2014 a friend of mine told me that taj will be closing in november Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted September 6, 2014 Share #82 Posted September 6, 2014 a friend of mine told me that taj will be closing in november Its filing for bankruptcy. I saw that on News 12 New Jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share #83 Posted September 9, 2014 Christie administration/ AG issued a directive for law enforcement to not prosecute casinos and racetracks who offer sports betting. AC Casinos with ties to Las Vegas won't offer it immediately, however... William Hill US which has a sports book at Monmouth Park racetrack also operates over 100 licensed sports books in Nevada for casinos, and hopes to begin taking bets at Monmouth Park as soon as possible http://cdcgamingreports.com/new-jersey-track-hopes-to-take-sports-bets-sunday/ The only casinos with no ties to Vegas or other states is Trump... but they filed for bankruptcy, and the Taj is expected to close Nov. 13 unless they can restructure their debt, could also be a court showdown between Donald Trump and Carl Icahn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted September 10, 2014 Share #84 Posted September 10, 2014 a friend of mine told me that taj will be closing in november I was just there last weekend too...the place was pretty empty. Management there SUCKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted September 10, 2014 Share #85 Posted September 10, 2014 I was at the Trop and Caesars and both seemed pretty busy. I'm just really worried about a Detroit effect hitting AC, and Christie and these other pols don't seem to get the very real possibility of that happening. If the mass layoffs and closings keep up people could board up their homes and leave, just like in Detroit, and that won't be any good for whatever's left. Even the busy casinos like Trop and Caesars will be in a bad position if people start to abandon AC. And it's nice that NJ is now giving people the freedom of sports betting, but allowing it outside AC isn't gonna solve any of its problems. The fact that AC could become like some of the old resort towns upstate or worse, Detroit is a very REAL possibility that the pols are just ignoring. But really, what can they do? NY and PA have casinos now and they're not going anywhere, and soon NJ will have to open casinos in other parts of the state to keep gambling revenue coming in, and then every last customer in AC except from the retirement towns down there will be playing somewhere else. But these pols being so optimistic, saying it'll be a "family town" or whatever (BS) instead of making plans for the inevitable future is only making AC's situation worse and it better stop after the elections. Start thinking honestly...what will we do with AC when the last casino shuts its doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share #86 Posted September 11, 2014 Christie held a summit on Monday with city leaders, casino executives, and politicians.... he put everything on the table and certain tasks that must be met, Christie will reconvene with them again. There is a consideration for the city to follow Camden's footsteps and create a county-wide police force, replacing the city's police department Big casino news developments from today: First: a developer from Florida will buy the Revel for $90 million cash Second: NJ regulators are letting MGM resorts back into the Atlantic City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share #87 Posted September 17, 2014 Trump Plaza is now closed, but that doesn't mean it can't reopen http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/trump-says-he-may-save-plaza-and-taj-trump-helicopter/article_06c650a0-3dd8-11e4-a01f-ebe705bf8349.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted September 17, 2014 Share #88 Posted September 17, 2014 Trump Plaza is now closed, but that doesn't mean it can't reopen http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/breaking/trump-says-he-may-save-plaza-and-taj-trump-helicopter/article_06c650a0-3dd8-11e4-a01f-ebe705bf8349.html Yeah I saw that on News 12 too today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share #89 Posted October 17, 2014 Important updates: 1. Revel is being bought by Brookfield Asset Management which also owns the Hard Rock casino in Las Vegas and the Atlantis Casino in the Bahamas.... will reopen as a casino, probably under a new name. 2. today, a bankruptcy judge has voided the union contract with Trump Taj Mahal casino... meaning that casino could be saved from closing, if the state provides $175 million in tax breaks http://www.cnbc.com/id/102090899 3. Christie signed a new sports betting bill, sports betting can begin this Sunday at Monmouth Park racetrack http://espn.go.com/espn/chalk/story/_/id/11718151/governor-chris-christie-signs-new-jersey-sports-betting-bill-law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted October 18, 2014 Share #90 Posted October 18, 2014 Been paying attention to the passenger traffic on the locals. 501: still normal 502: sardine can as always, in fact it could use a few extra buses 504: still normal 505: the fast headways keep any one buses from being over crowded, however, going to margate/longport in the am they could run 2-3 buses a little bit closer. 507: still normal 508: this line seriously needs better headways and needs to be seperated from the 507/509. Its over crowded always, and is always standing room only before you reach Absecon. Going to Absecon/Galloway twp for get about a seat. There was talk about making it a full service line. 509: suffers from being late due to it being interlined with the 507/508, crowded at times, needs to stay on the expressway. Passenger traffic is not dying. Full service lines are still the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNewYorkElevated Posted October 18, 2014 Share #91 Posted October 18, 2014 Been paying attention to the passenger traffic on the locals. 501: still normal 502: sardine can as always, in fact it could use a few extra buses 504: still normal 505: the fast headways keep any one buses from being over crowded, however, going to margate/longport in the am they could run 2-3 buses a little bit closer. 507: still normal 508: this line seriously needs better headways and needs to be seperated from the 507/509. Its over crowded always, and is always standing room only before you reach Absecon. Going to Absecon/Galloway twp for get about a seat. There was talk about making it a full service line. 509: suffers from being late due to it being interlined with the 507/508, crowded at times, needs to stay on the expressway. Passenger traffic is not dying. Full service lines are still the same. Have you actually operated on one of those routes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted October 18, 2014 Share #92 Posted October 18, 2014 Yes. I work out of egg harbor garage and im on the extraboard. I do all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share #93 Posted October 19, 2014 Been paying attention to the passenger traffic on the locals. 508: this line seriously needs better headways and needs to be seperated from the 507/509. Its over crowded always, and is always standing room only before you reach Absecon. Going to Absecon/Galloway twp for get about a seat. There was talk about making it a full service line. Passenger traffic is not dying. Full service lines are still the same. does that mean they would use MCIs on that line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Transit Posted October 19, 2014 Share #94 Posted October 19, 2014 Yeah that's interesting about the 508. Probably the first time a line would've gone from exact fare to full service, unless you count the 75, which was really the old 15 Newark-Butler version 2.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted October 19, 2014 Share #95 Posted October 19, 2014 75 was cut besides one can use 194 to the train if they need Newark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted October 19, 2014 Share #96 Posted October 19, 2014 Yes. I work out of egg harbor garage and im on the extraboard. I do all of them. what about 559&554? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Transit Posted October 19, 2014 Share #97 Posted October 19, 2014 75 was cut besides one can use 194 to the train if they need Newark. Yes I know that, but that's not my point. I was saying that the 75 was a restructured 15. They basically took the 15, which was an exact fare line using transits running along Bloomfield Avenue and made it a full service line using MCI's and sent it on 280 between Newark and West Orange and gave it a new number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qjtransitmaster Posted October 19, 2014 Share #98 Posted October 19, 2014 Yes I know that, but that's not my point. I was saying that the 75 was a restructured 15. They basically took the 15, which was an exact fare line using transits running along Bloomfield Avenue and made it a full service line using MCI's and sent it on 280 between Newark and West Orange and gave it a new number. hmm I had a feeling there was something off about that line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share #99 Posted October 20, 2014 what about 559&554? 554 is still Washington Twp, even I saw some decent loads at the Lindenwold station, idk about overnight though my question is how are the buses in AC doing during the overnight hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted October 20, 2014 Share #100 Posted October 20, 2014 Greyhound must be hurting as some of the Lucky Strike Prevost has been reassigned to Toronto for service with one getting Alberta plates and another getting a trailer hitch which means its going to Western Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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