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New Jersey
Ridership:
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Over 162,000 weekday New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT) trips in 2023.
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Over 1,576,582 Amtrak local riders in 2023.
Economic Impact:
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In 2023, Amtrak generated over:
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2,152 jobs
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$235M in earnings for New Jersey workers
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New Jersey Rail Projects that Need
Federal Investments
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Gateway​​
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Portal North Bridge ($1,500,000,000)
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Portal South Bridge ($2,500,000,000)
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Hudson Tunnel Project ($15,400,000,000)
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Secaucus Station and Loop Tracks ($3,500,000,000)
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Sawtooth Bridges Replacement ($2,000,000,000)
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NJ Transit Gateway Storage Yard ($2,400,000,000)
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NJ TRANSITGRID ($700,000,000)
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Westbound Waterfront Connection ($600,000,000)
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County-Newark Catenary Upgrades ($600,000,000)
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Delco Lead ($700,000,000)
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Midline Loop ($900,000,000)
Congressional Eye on New Jersey
Rail Infrastructure
Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ)
Member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2)
Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)
Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6)
Rep. Rob Menendez (D-NJ-8)
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Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ-11)
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Sherrill Fights for Greater Transparency From Amtrak (Dec. 9, 2024)
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