New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced a significant federal grant aimed at enhancing NJ TRANSIT services. The $300 million funding from the Federal Railroad Administration is intended to improve Amtrak's infrastructure, which is shared with NJ TRANSIT, and to bring transformative changes to Penn Station.
Governor Murphy emphasized the importance of these enhancements, stating, “This $300 million in grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration will bring needed enhancements to Amtrak’s infrastructure, which will improve reliability for NJ TRANSIT riders and will also be transformational for Penn Station, which is the gateway between New Jersey and New York.”
Murphy highlighted his commitment to improving NJ TRANSIT since taking office but noted that state investments alone are not enough due to the shared tracks with Amtrak. He expressed pride in announcing that the funding would help increase resiliency along one of the most heavily traveled rail lines in the country. This includes upgrades to increase train speed and volume and improvements to century-old infrastructure such as catenary overhead wire systems prone to failures.
The governor extended his gratitude towards federal partners, saying, “Thank you to the Biden Administration and New Jersey’s congressional delegation for working alongside us to secure this funding.”
