NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors has authorized $65.6 million for capital improvements on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system, the first allocation of a planned $250 million capital investment over the next five years. The funds will support elevator upgrades at the 8th Street, 9th Street and Bergenline Avenue stations, overhauling light rail vehicles and right-of-way improvements, among other items that have been prioritized to improve the customer experience.
The capital expenditure is separate from the existing 15-year, $1.6 billion contract with ACI-Herzog Joint Venture of Boston, Massachusetts, which assumed daily system maintenance and operation of the system in 2025. The Federal Transit Administration, Transportation Trust Fund and the NJ TRANSIT Light Rail Operating Budget are the anticipated sources for the capital improvement projects.
In addition to elevator, vehicle and safety upgrades, capital improvements also include technology and communications upgrades and a passenger safety initiative.
-via Press Release
