The upgrades, Murphy added, are “critical for the transit-oriented development that will be the backbone of stronger communities where residents can live, work and play.” In Elizabeth, NJ Transit recently broke ground on a new station, of which $69 million is coming from the FTA and the other $2 million from the state government. Once the new station is completed in summer 2022, it will include new station buildings, longer platforms for passengers, beefed up security, and improved access for disabled patrons under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. “A modern, safe and reliable mass transit system will be the catalyst that we need to grow our economy and play a historic role as the home of leading institutions,” Murphy said. It is not clear if there are other upgrades outside these four stations. Trenton’s upgrades are much smaller in scale and would be completed in a matter of months. All told, the upgrades will cost a combined $90 million between New Brunswick, Princeton and Elizabeth, and will take several years.
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