New Jersey
Ridership:
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Over 242,000 daily riders or 76% of total New Jersey Transit (NJ TRANSIT) riders in 2019.
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Over 1,752,369 Amtrak local riders in 2019.
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Economic Impact:
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In 2016, Amtrak generated over:
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5,330 jobs
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$328M in earnings for the New Jersey economy
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$3.4M in tourist spending
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$378K in federal taxes, $144K in state taxes, and $78K in local taxes from tourist spending​
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New Jersey Rail Projects that Need
Federal Investments
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Gateway
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Portal North Bridge ($1,803,000,000)
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Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project ($1,600,000,000)
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NJ Transit Storage Yard (TBD)
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Harrison Fourth Track Phase 1 (TBD)
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Dock Bridge Rehabilitation ($63,600,000)
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Newark Penn Station: Amtrak Projects ($123,462,000)
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Hunter Flyover ($257,000,000)
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NJ TRANSIT GRID ($577,353,000)
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North Elizabeth Station Improvements ($998,000)
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Elizabeth Station Improvements ($71,000,000)
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Metuchen Station Improvements ($31,000,000)
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Edison Station Improvements ($22,220,000)
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New Brunswick Station Improvements ($20,303,000)
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Delco Lead ($245,992,000)
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Jersey Avenue Station Improvements ($75,000,000)
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Midline Loop ($350,000,000)
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Princeton Junction Station Improvements ($747,000)
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Trenton Transit Center Improvements ($49,000,000)
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C35 Projects (Estimated Funding Needed Through FY36)
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Gateway
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Hudson Tunnel Project ($11,600,000,000)
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Highline Renewal and State of Good Repair ($240,000,000)
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Secaucus Station and Loop Tracks ($1,620,000,000)
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Portal North Bridge ($1,740,000,000)
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Portal South Bridge ($3,770,000,000)
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Sawtooth Bridge ($1,440,000,000)
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Dock Bridge Rehabilitation ($50,000,000)
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NJT Storage Yard ($1,880,000,000)
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Harrison Fourth Track Phase 1 ($80,000,000
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Newark Penn Station: NJ TRANSIT Projects ($510,000,000)
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Congressional Eye on New Jersey
Rail Infrastructure
Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ-10)
​Chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
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Rep. Payne Tweets about Build Back Better Bill (Dec. 6, 2021)
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Rep. Payne, Jr. Holds Hearing to Fight Discrimination in Passenger Rail Contracts (Nov. 9, 2021)
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Rep. Payne, Jr. Votes for Infrastructure Plan to Modernize Roads, Bridges and Rail Transportation Nationwide (Nov. 5, 2021)
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Rep. Payne, Jr. Introduces Bill to Allow Customers to Sue Amtrak to Resolve Disputes (Oct. 27, 2021)
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Rep. Payne, Jr. and President Joe Biden Launch the Construction of the Portal North Bridge (Oct. 25, 2021)
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Rep. Payne Jr Votes for Inflation Reduction Act (August 12, 2022)
Sen Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
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Menendez, Booker Announce $34M to Upgrade NJ TRANSIT Stations (Dec. 14, 2022)
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)
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Menendez, Booker Announce $34M to Upgrade NJ TRANSIT Stations (Dec. 14, 2022)