Tag: North Jersey Coast Line
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NJ Transit advances Raritan River Bridge replacement project
NJ Transit has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the second Construction Contract GC.02 of the Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project. The first Construction Contract GC.01 was awarded to George Harms Construction Company, Inc., on June 30, 2020. The Raritan River Bridge Replacement Project will replace the 112-year-old bridge, connecting South Amboy and Perth…
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NJ Transit expands service at Avenel Train Station, a first in 34 years
NEWARK – With all the significant bustle in the Avenel section of Woodbridge, NJ Transit is expanding weekday service by more than 40% and adding a full schedule of weekend service for the first time in 34 years, according to NJ Transit officials. The service enhancements were announced on Sept. 5 and began on Sept.…
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Station Village at Avenel opens
WOODBRIDGE — Eleven years ago, residents saw an abandoned dilapidated factory as they traveled up and down Avenel Street. Today, the site is home to a vibrant village centered around arts and culture. Mayor John E. McCormac, Alan Schall, Station Village at Avenel, Steven H. Santoro, executive director, New Jersey Transit, Caroline Ehrlich, executive director,…
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Raritan River Drawbridge clears environmental review
SOUTH AMBOY – A replacement for the aging Raritan River Drawbridge has cleared the federal environmental assessment process. The milestone marks a significant development in NJ Transit’s effort to make its infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather following the devastating impacts of Superstorm Sandy in 2012. On Oct. 13, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued…