NJ Transit

With the only commuter rail tunnels dating back over a century, Jersey Digs has learned that New Jersey Transit is starting to create contingency plans.

Designed to withstand future storms, the Delco Lead Facility will protect NJ Transit assets and improve service recovery for New Jersey commuters.

The $900 million Hoboken Connect project reached a major milestone with the groundbreaking of Charlie, a 27-story sustainable residential tower with 20% affordable housing.

ACI-Herzog JV has been awarded a $1.5 billion contract to operate and maintain New Jersey’s Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system.

NJ Transit is spending $25 million to replace key components on over 200 train cars, aiming to improve reliability and performance.

The undercover agents would be used to investigate employee performance and service conditions.

A new company could soon operate a number of local bus lines in Hudson County.

A 30-year survey and a transportation advocacy group could bring route changes and modernization to the NJ Transit bus system.

Several moves have already been made to improve crowded service along the 119 bus line and locals will have a chance to weigh in at a community meeting on the issue later tonight.

In the early 20th century, Trollies, trains, horses, bikes, and cars all scrambled on lawless roads. Deaths and injuries were commonplace. To help the situation, the Lackawanna Railroad eliminated 19 deadly grade crossings in Orange and East Orange. The yearlong project, which began in 1922, will soon mark a centennial.