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Published weekly for Port Authority and PATH employees March 6, 2008/Volume 7/Number 10 Skybus Expands at Stewart International Airport kybus expanded offers 10 seats at $10 each on service at Stewart International every flight. Airport on February 27, Chairman Anthony R. Coscia

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Skybus began service at SWF a our region. Introducing these services m p on January 6, becoming the sixth o is a strong endorsement of the Port r operating at Stewart, along t Authority's plan to invest significant with AirTran Airways, , General Manager Diannae Ehler (2nd resources in Stewart.” from right) greets the first Winston-Salem- JetBlue Airways, Northwest Airlines, bound passengers at Stewart Airport last and US Airways. The discount carrier month. Continued on page 2 New Tolls and Fares Go Into Effect

t was a seamless transition. many other PA employees for their Months of meticulous planning, help in this massive undertaking.” Ihard work, and interdepartmental PATH and Technology Services coordination paid off early on Sunday, modified and tested computer March 2, when the Port Authority’s toll programs to ensure proper fare R o and fare increases took effect without s deduction at turnstiles, and modified e C a hitch. a ticket vending machines to allow the i “The transition on March 2 was the n purchase of the fruit of a lot of labor not only by TB&T new unlimited-use and PATH but by many people in vari - At approximately 3:01 a.m. passes. PATH also ous departments agencywide,” said on Sunday, one of the first trained its more Deputy Executive Director for customers to pay the than 50 passenger increased toll gets a smile

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team effort.” b employees, and In preparation for the toll increase, a worked with Public Tunnels, Bridges and Terminals staff plans, and introduction of PATH Passenger Information Agent Affairs on an exten - Christiale Rivada provides new fare- programmed and tested operating sys - Green Pass,” said TB&T collection system information to a sive public informa - tems, trained E-ZPass Customer Director Victoria Kelly . customer. tion campaign, as Service Center employees and more She said the segment on did TB&T. than 250 toll collectors, and worked reasons for the increase provided an “More than 30 PATH employees on-site at all six interstate crossings, overview of the agency’s nearly $30 volunteered to help our customers along with Public Safety, the Sign billion capital investment program to during the morning and evening rush Shop, Traffic Engineering and others, to promote mass transit, maintain the hours on March 3,” said Director/ ensure that the changeover went facilities in a state of good repair, and General Manager Michael DePallo . smoothly. ease congestion, as well as provide for “I want to thank them, all PATH staff, “The training included a review of major investments in security. and the countless other agency reasons for the increase, the changes “I'm very proud of my staff,” she employees who helped make this in cash toll rates and E-ZPass discount added, “and grateful to them and work so well.” Skybus Expands Achievements Continued from page 1 Perfect in PMD Ninety-seven Project Management staff members were recognized for their perfect attendance in N o

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Analysis Manager Rich w i Rowan leads the g department with 23 Project Management Director John Drobny (front, center) with Skybus Airlines flight 341 arrives at SWF consecutive years. perfect attendance honorees this month. February 27. The airline operates an “We continue to be all- A-319 fleet. fortunate with two-thirds of our staff attaining perfect attendance again this year,” said PMD Director John Drobny . “Our employees are driven to excellence, highly motivated, and they take pride in their work.” “This is what it means to grow an airport – adding services, adding Scout Leader Calendar options, adding value,” Executive OSD Central Automotive Division Director Anthony E. Shorris said. Chief Maintenance Supervisor Ron Jazz in Jersey “And it’s a real boost for the region's Westervelt received the Bronze Pelican flyers.” Retiree Joe Frame and his acoustic Award from Bishop Arthur Serratelli during jazz quartet Framework will perform With the increases in the numbers Scout Sunday at St. John's Cathedral in tonight from 8 to 11 at Caesar's Cafe, of airlines and passengers, the shuttle- Paterson, NJ. 339 Communipaw Ave., Jersey City, bus service between the airport and 201 332-8151. the Metro-North Railroad's Beacon “The Dyad” – Mr. Frame on guitar Station has seen a dramatic increase and Mike Durek on bass – will play on Saturday, March 8, at the Venetian in ridership. In February, more than Grille, 128 West Main St., Somerville, 2,000 passengers used the service, 908 722-1244. more than double the total ridership for all of 2007. Shomrim Meeting Mr. Westervelt (back row, left) at the The Port Authority Shomrim Society’s awards ceremony on February 17. general membership meeting, postponed from February 29 due to snow, will be PA Introduces Girls The award is presented for dedicated held Tuesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at commitment to scouting and the commu - Broadway Jerusalem II Pizza, 1375 To Engineering nity. Mr. Westervelt has been a scouting Broadway in Manhattan, between 37th leader for the past five years and is now and 38th streets. Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 108 in Contact Shomrim president Oren Wayne. Hindi at ohindi @panynj.gov or [email protected]. to RSVP or for questions. Lifetime Achievement Lunar New Year Dinner Lt. Michelle

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Port Authority i Chinatown tomorrow, March 7, beginning a Police Bistate at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $38. Coalition’s With some of the 14- to 17-year-old young All PA friends and family are invited. Lifetime women the PA hosted for “Introduce a Girl See Employee Bulletins for details. Achievement to Engineering Day” on February 21 are J u

a Assistant Civil Engineer Judith Stringer Award on n Using Credit Wisely G (far left) and Electrical Engineer Danielle

March 1 from a r c The XCEL Federal Credit Union will hold i Stewart (far right). Engineering and Officer Aaron a Woody, the a free seminar for members on the impor - Project Management co-hosted the event, coalition’s secretary. The presentation tance of a good credit score from noon to in which 22 daughters and friends of PA marked the organization’s observance 2 on Wednesday, March 12, in conference staff participated. Held as part of National of Women’s History Month. room A on the 18th floor of 225 Park Engineers' Week, the program seeks to Avenue South. expose girls in grades K to 12 to the profession. 2 PA News / March 6, 2008