Monorail at EWR to possibly be closed for up to 4 months?
Mar 2, 2001, 10:46 am
#31
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Well, it ain't open! 
No monorail yet, though it was scheduled to REopen yesterday, since the fuses apparently keep blowing!
There is now no new date yet for a scheduled reopening!
Enjoy the bus ride(s)!
No monorail yet, though it was scheduled to REopen yesterday, since the fuses apparently keep blowing!
There is now no new date yet for a scheduled reopening!
Enjoy the bus ride(s)!
Mar 2, 2001, 12:33 pm
#32
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Here is the 'official information from Newark Airport's web site on the monorail:
http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/monorailframe1.htm
http://www.panynj.gov/aviation/monorailframe1.htm
Mar 2, 2001, 12:43 pm
#33
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Unbelievable! When I was there in January, I expected the monorail to be open ... I was lucky enough to get a front row spot in D1, right in front of the bus stop (had to get there about 5 am for this). Last month, I got there about 1:30 pm, there were no spots! I drove and drove and drove ... finally found what must have been the very last spot in D3 in front of a cone. It was COLD that day and I had to walk pretty far to get the bus. I hate taking the bus too since coming back, it's not like they run every three minutes or anything. Anyway, the driver told me that by the time I returned the monorail would be open. I came back from Cozumel in shorts and sandals (I travel light and didn't have anything else) and had to do that long walk again, maybe 2 am, in light snow. ARGGHHHHHHHHH Whatever doesn't kill you is good for you though right.
PS NJDavid that was hilarious but whatttttt - you don't like the New Jersey Diner? Maybe diners are still so new to me that I get excited about them but I actually get excited about eating there. Even on my interview in Manhattan (where I could have gotten any kind of food) last year for the job I have now, they forgot to get me any lunch (after offering, taking my order, etc.) and the guy was really apologetic about it. I said, "no problem, I am actually looking forward to eating at the airport" and I meant it! New York diners just don't seem to be as good as New Jersey diners, either.
[This message has been edited by CozumelJen (edited 03-02-2001).]
PS NJDavid that was hilarious but whatttttt - you don't like the New Jersey Diner? Maybe diners are still so new to me that I get excited about them but I actually get excited about eating there. Even on my interview in Manhattan (where I could have gotten any kind of food) last year for the job I have now, they forgot to get me any lunch (after offering, taking my order, etc.) and the guy was really apologetic about it. I said, "no problem, I am actually looking forward to eating at the airport" and I meant it! New York diners just don't seem to be as good as New Jersey diners, either.
[This message has been edited by CozumelJen (edited 03-02-2001).]
Mar 10, 2001, 7:51 am
#34
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Todays the day to REopen the monorail officially! 
Note the the busses are still running also but that the train is a FAR better alternative!
See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum94/HTML/004093.html
AND: And eventually, the new station linking Amtrak & NJ Transit with the EWR Monorail will be open - officially scheduled for "late 2001".
[This message has been edited by doc (edited 03-12-2001).]
Note the the busses are still running also but that the train is a FAR better alternative!
See also:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum94/HTML/004093.html
AND: And eventually, the new station linking Amtrak & NJ Transit with the EWR Monorail will be open - officially scheduled for "late 2001".
[This message has been edited by doc (edited 03-12-2001).]