Northeast Corridor

Amtrak, NJ Transit, Murphy Highlight Recent Improvements

November 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amid ongoing service concerns, NJ Transit officials joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Amtrak officials to highlight progress on a joint inspection, maintenance, and improvement program for the Northeast Corridor and NJ Transit’s trains.

Port Authority Awards AirTrain Contract to Joint Venture

November 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has awarded a joint venture between Tutor Perini Corp. and O&G Industries a $1.18 billion contract to replace the AirTrain at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

Feds Announce $1.5 Billion for 19 Northeast Corridor Projects

November 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Federal Railroad Administration announced nearly $1.5 billion for 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor.

Amtrak Awarded $126M in Federal CRISI Grants

October 31, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The recent round of grants from the Federal Railroad Administration’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements program includes nearly $126 million for Amtrak.

Report Finds Four Concepts to Double Train Capacity at New York Penn Station Won’t Increase Capacity

October 10, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and NJ Transit have released an engineering feasibility study analyzing the potential of four concepts to double train capacity at New York Penn Station during the peak period.

New Jersey House Dems Seek Federal Funds for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Route

July 26, 2024 New Jersey Monitor

Eight members of New Jersey’s House delegation urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to deploy federal infrastructure funds to make urgent upgrades to tracks and overhead wires that have snarled trains in a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Friday.

Amtrak, NJ Transit, Murphy Highlight Recent Improvements

Port Authority Awards AirTrain Contract to Joint Venture

Feds Announce $1.5 Billion for 19 Northeast Corridor Projects

Amtrak Awarded $126M in Federal CRISI Grants

Report Finds Four Concepts to Double Train Capacity at New York Penn Station Won’t Increase Capacity

New Jersey House Dems Seek Federal Funds for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Route

New Jersey Assembly Majority Conference Leader Addresses Ongoing Delays of NJ Transit Trains

New Jersey Republicans Call for Hearings on Transit System

NJ Transit Cuts Ribbon on Renovated Elizabeth Station

Feds: Billions More to Improve Northeast Corridor