“These federal funds will help ensure that Newark Light Rail customers have optimal access to public transportation.” “Reliable and accessible public transportation is a lifeline for underserved communities in New Jersey,” New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit board Chairperson Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said. This study was one of 40 projects from 32 states and two territories selected to share $16.2 million to help reassess, redesign and improve transportation services in marginalized communities across the country. The four stations to be upgraded are the only stations that are not already accessible to people with disabilities in the Newark Light Rail system. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration to conduct a modernization study for Newark Light Rail that will examine options for improving station design and customer experience, as well as making four stations accessible to people with disabilities, according to a July 12 press release. ![]() NEWARK, NJ - NJ Transit is the recipient of a $519,750 federal grant from the U.S.
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