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Pompton Lakes open to NJ Transit solar lighting in shelters; council may seek upgraded shelters as trade
Summary
NJ Transit offered to install solar LED lighting kits in two bus shelters on Wanaque Ave; Pompton Lakes staff signaled support but asked for follow‑up on maintenance liability and suggested negotiating for upgraded shelters where glass has been repeatedly vandalized.
NJ Transit has proposed installing solar LED lighting kits in two Pompton Lakes bus shelters on Wanaque (Wanakyu/Wanaque) Avenue, and borough staff presented the request at the May 14 meeting. The transit agency will supply a three‑year warranty for damage or theft following installation and then transfer ownership, maintenance and liability to the borough after the warranty expires.
Borough staff told the council there is no up‑front cost but that the borough would assume maintenance responsibility after the three‑year warranty period. Council members raised questions about breakability and maintenance costs, noting one shelter recently sustained broken glass that the borough will need to repair.
Council members suggested negotiating with NJ Transit to request replacement or modernization of the physical shelters as part of the retrofit. Borough staff said they would return with more information, including the likely post‑warranty replacement cost and whether additional shelters could be included in a broader retrofit.
Council expressed general support for participating in the solar‑lighting pilot provided the borough secures information on long‑term maintenance costs and explores the possibility of acquiring upgraded shelter structures as part of the project.
