Talk:Monmouth Ocean Middlesex Line

Public/political reaction/input
Generally appears Ocean County is advocating very hard for construction, and along with Monmouth, prefers the Monmouth Junction alignment (whose numbers indicate highest ridership0, whereas Middlesex is NIMBY.
 * Larry Higgs, "Transit advocates push MOM commuter rail line," "Asbury Park Press," April 9, 2014
 * NJ State Legislature 1999
 * Ocean County Planning 2002
 * Ocean County MOM status 2006
 * DEIS public hearing 7-1-04 South Brunswick
 * DEIS public hearing 5-16-03 Eatontown
 * DEIS public hearing 10-25-03 Toms River
 * congressional funding and endorsement
 * 2007
 * DEIS public hearing 10-25-03 Toms River
 * congressional funding and endorsement
 * 2007

Reactions to the project have been mixed. Some Ocean County residents have advocated for the project. while others have asked for U.S. Route 9 to be widened. Resistance was greatest in Middlesex County.