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New Jersey Transit

Locale New Jersey (statewide)
Transit type Commuter Rail, Light Rail, Bus
Began operation 1979
System length 536 miles (863 km) (rail); 107 miles (172 km) (light rail)[1]
No. New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. New Jersey Transit Rail Operations is the rail division of New Jersey Transit that provides Regional rail service primarily in northern New Jersey, along New Jersey Transit, in addition to bus and rail services provides services on three light rail lines in different parts of the state New Jersey Transit Bus Operations is the bus division of New Jersey Transit, providing bus service throughout New Jersey along with service along one light rail of lines 11 (commuter rail)
3 (light rail)
247 (bus)[2]
No. of stations 162 (rail)
60 (light rail)
27 (bus terminals)
18,000+ (bus stops)[2][1]
Daily ridership nearly 857,000 (weekday, all modes)[2]
Operator(s) Commuter rail: NJ Transit
Bus: See bus article
Light Rail: See light rail article

The New Jersey Transit Corporation (usually shortened to New Jersey Transit or NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the state of New Jersey, United States, and Orange and Rockland counties in New York. New Jersey Transit Rail Operations is the rail division of New Jersey Transit that provides Regional rail service primarily in northern New Jersey, along New Jersey Transit Bus Operations is the bus division of New Jersey Transit, providing bus service throughout New Jersey along with service along one light rail New Jersey Transit, in addition to bus and rail services provides services on three light rail lines in different parts of the state A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Orange County is a County located in the US state of New York. Rockland County is a County located in the US state of New York, 12 miles north-northwest of New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous It operates bus, light rail, and commuter rail services throughout the state, notably connecting to major commercial and employment centers both within the state and in the adjacent cities of New York, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware. For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. Commuter rail, regional rail or suburban rail is a Passenger rail transport service between a city center and outer suburbs and Commuter towns The City of New York Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine

Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles (13,790 km²) , NJ Transit is the nation's largest public transit system by service area[1] and the nation's third largest provider of bus, rail and light rail transit by ridership[3], linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

New Jersey Transit also acts as a purchasing agency for many private operators in New Jersey, with numerous private operators receiving equipment from New Jersey Transit (primarily buses) for route service within the state not controlled by New Jersey Transit.

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History

NJ Transit, founded in 1979, was an offspring of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), mandated by the state government to address the many transportation issues that had developed at the time. The New Jersey Department of Transportation ( NJ DOT) is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey. NJ Transit came into being with the passage of the Public Transportation Act of 1979 to "acquire, operate and contract for transportation service in the public interest. " NJ Transit originally acquired and managed a number of private bus services. Conrail (or Consolidated Rail Corporation) had been formed in 1976 through the merging of a number of financially troubled railroads, and operated commuter railroad service under contract from the NJDOT. Consolidated Rail Corporation, also known as Conrail, began operations on April 1, 1976 as a federally funded takeover of the major railroad

In 1983, NJ Transit assumed operation of all commuter rail service in New Jersey from Conrail. It now operates every passenger and commuter rail line in the state except for Amtrak; the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), which is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey; the PATCO Hi-Speedline, which is owned by the Delaware River Port Authority; and a handful of tourist trains in the southern and northwestern parts of New Jersey. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Port Authority Trans-Hudson ( PATH) is a Rapid transit railroad linking Manhattan, New York with New Jersey, and providing service The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ( PANYNJ) is a bi-state Port district, established in 1921 (as the Port of New York Authority) through The PATCO Speedline is a Rapid transit system operated by the Port Authority Transit Corporation, which runs between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Delaware River Port Authority or DRPA is a bi-state Port district located within the State of New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania New Jersey Transit also runs most of the state's bus lines. In northern New Jersey, many of the bus routes are arranged in a web. In southern New Jersey, most routes are arranged in a "spoke-and-hub" fashion, with routes emanating from Trenton, Camden, and Atlantic City. Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County. The City of Camden is the County seat of Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States. In addition to routes run by New Jersey Transit, NJ Transit also subsidizes and provides buses for most of the state's private operators, such as Coach USA, Lakeland, and Academy, providing fixed route or commuter service. Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service local and commuter bus transit city sightseeing Lakeland Bus Lines Inc is a privately operated charter/commuter Bus operation in Dover, New Jersey. Academy Bus Lines is a bus company in New Jersey providing local bus service in northern New Jersey, line run service to/from New York City from points

In the 1990s, the system expanded, with new Midtown Direct service to New York City and new equipment. The Kearny Connection in Kearny, New Jersey, allows trains from New Jersey Transit 's Gladstone Branch and the Morris and Essex Lines The City of New York On October 21, 2001 it opened a new station at Newark Liberty International Airport. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the On December 15, 2003, NJ Transit opened the Secaucus Junction transfer station, connecting two major portions of the system, allowing passengers on Hoboken-bound trains to switch trains to get to Midtown Manhattan more conveniently. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Junction Station (known as Secaucus Transfer during planning stages is a major rail hub in Secaucus New Jersey. See also Manhattan Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial The transfer saves passengers headed into Midtown Manhattan an estimated 15 minutes of travel time. On October 31, 2005, NJT took over Clocker (NY-Philadelphia) service from Amtrak. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clocker was an Amtrak rail service operating between Philadelphia and New York City on the Northeast Corridor. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 Four new trains were added to the schedule, but service was cut back to Trenton. Trenton is the Capital of the US state of New Jersey and the County seat of Mercer County.

Current operations

New Jersey Transit's operations are divided into three classes: bus, rail, and light rail, operated under three legal businesses: NJ Transit Bus Operations, Inc, for bus and Newark Light Rail operations, subsidiary NJ Transit Mercer, Inc. Various terms are used for Passenger rail lines and equipment For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. The Newark Light Rail is a Light rail system under New Jersey Transit Bus Operations serving Newark, New Jersey. for bus operations around Trenton, and NJ Transit Rail Operations, Inc. New Jersey Transit Bus Operations, under the NJ Transit Mercer Inc , for commuter rail operations.

Bus

Main article: New Jersey Transit Bus Operations

New Jersey Transit owns 3,075 buses[1] and its Bus Operations division provides service on 247 bus routes and one light rail line (with numerous other line runs being subsidized by New Jersey Transit),[2] a number that includes buses purchased by New Jersey Transit for its own operations and for other operators in the State of New Jersey such as various Coach USA subsidiaries and Academy Bus. New Jersey Transit Bus Operations is the bus division of New Jersey Transit, providing bus service throughout New Jersey along with service along one light rail The Newark Light Rail is a Light rail system under New Jersey Transit Bus Operations serving Newark, New Jersey. Coach USA LLC is a holding company for various American transportation service providers providing scheduled intercity bus service local and commuter bus transit city sightseeing Academy Bus Lines is a bus company in New Jersey providing local bus service in northern New Jersey, line run service to/from New York City from points The complete bus fleet can be viewed here. New Jersey Transit Bus Operations and companies leasing buses from New Jersey Transit utilize various makes and models of buses between 25 and 60 feet in length to provide service

Light Rail

Main article: Light rail in New Jersey

New Jersey Transit operates three separate light rail lines:

Rail

Main article: New Jersey Transit rail operations

NJ Transit has 11 commuter rail lines:

NJ Transit operates 109 diesel locomotives, of which 11 are leased from Metro-North Railroad, and 61 electric locomotives. New Jersey Transit Rail Operations is the rail division of New Jersey Transit that provides Regional rail service primarily in northern New Jersey, along The Northeast Corridor Line is a Commuter rail operation run by New Jersey Transit along Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor. The Princeton Branch is a Commuter rail line and service owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the U The North Jersey Coast Line is a New Jersey Transit Commuter rail line which provides service between New York See also Morristown Line, Gladstone Branch The Morris & Essex Lines are a group of railroad lines in New Jersey owned and operated by New Jersey The Morristown Line is one of New Jersey Transit 's commuter lines and is one of two branches that run along the Morris and Essex Lines. The Gladstone Branch is a branch of New Jersey Transit 's Morris and Essex Lines. The Raritan Valley Line is a commuter rail service operated by New Jersey Transit, running out of Newark Penn Station, with most trains terminating at the Raritan The Main Line (or Erie Main Line) is a Rail line owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the United States that runs from Suffern New The Bergen County Line (or Bergen Line) is a Commuter rail line and service owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the U History On October 17[[ 960]] the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad and Erie Railroad merged to form the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad The Pascack Valley Line is a Commuter rail line operated by the Hoboken Division of New Jersey Transit. History In the 19th and early 20th century Atlantic City was the major seaside vacation destination for the Philadelphia area for both wealthy and working class alike A Diesel locomotive is a type of Railroad Locomotive in which the prime mover is a Diesel engine. The Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company, or MTA Metro-North Railroad, or more commonly Metro-North, is a Suburban commuter rail service "Electric Trains" redirects here For the 1995 Squeeze single see Electric Trains (song. Its fleet consists of 677 push-pull cars, of which 67 are leased from Metro-North, and 230 electric multiple unit cars. An electric multiple unit or EMU is a Multiple unit train consisting of many carriages using Electricity as the motive power [1]

Police Department

Main article: New Jersey Transit Police Department

The New Jersey Transit Police Department (NJTPD) is a transit police force for the New Jersey Transit Corporation in the state of New Jersey. The New Jersey Transit Police Department ( NJTPD) is a Transit police force for the New Jersey Transit Corporation in the state of New Jersey The New Jersey Transit Police Department ( NJTPD) is a Transit police force for the New Jersey Transit Corporation in the state of New Jersey It is a general-powers police agency with state wide jurisdiction with the primary focus on policing the numerous bus depots, rail and light-rail stations throughout New Jersey.

Future

Trans Hudson Express Tunnel

NJ Transit is preparing to construct a new two-track Hudson River tunnel adjacent to the two existing single-track Northeast Corridor tunnels (built in the early 20th century by the Pennsylvania Railroad). The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Railroad, founded in 1846 NJ Transit is billing this project as THE Tunnel or Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel, which will use Dual-Mode Locomotives and allow for the first time a 1-seat ride between the Port Jervis, Main, Bergen County, Pascack Valley, and Raritan Valley lines and Penn Station New York. The Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel (also known as THE Tunnel) is a proposed railroad tunnel that would be built under the Hudson River, connecting New Jersey History The line was built as the main line of the New York and Erie Rail Road, opening to Port Jervis in 1848 The Main Line (or Erie Main Line) is a Rail line owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the United States that runs from Suffern New The Bergen County Line (or Bergen Line) is a Commuter rail line and service owned and operated by New Jersey Transit in the U The Pascack Valley Line is a Commuter rail line operated by the Hoboken Division of New Jersey Transit. The Raritan Valley Line is a commuter rail service operated by New Jersey Transit, running out of Newark Penn Station, with most trains terminating at the Raritan Governor Jon Corzine has announced that groundwork may begin in 2009 with the tunnels finished in 2016[4]. Jon Stevens Corzine (born January 1 1947 is the Governor of New Jersey and a former United States Senator Engineering has recently commenced on this tunnel, following recent approval of $2 billion of funding by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey[5]. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ( PANYNJ) is a bi-state Port district, established in 1921 (as the Port of New York Authority) through

Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link

Construction has been completed on a section of the Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link, a light rail project in 3 stages that will eventually link the downtowns of Newark and Elizabeth via the Newark Light Rail and the proposed Union County Light Rail. The Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link is a proposed 88 mile-long Light rail line in New Jersey, USA, which would connect the downtown areas of Newark For specific light rail systems many of which use the words "light rail" as part of their name see List of light-rail transit systems. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. The Newark Light Rail is a Light rail system under New Jersey Transit Bus Operations serving Newark, New Jersey. Union County Light Rail (also known as MOS-3 of the Newark-Elizabeth Rail Link - NERL is a planned Light rail system connecting Newark Airport to midtown The first stage of construction, which links Newark Broad Street and Newark Penn Station via the Newark Light Rail, opened in July 2006. Newark Broad Street Station is a historic New Jersey Transit Commuter rail station at 25 University Avenue in Newark, New Jersey. Pennsylvania Station in Newark New Jersey (also known as Newark Penn Station) is a railroad/subway/bus transportation hub The remaining two stages of this project were removed from the list of NJ Transit's capital improvement projects on May 10, 2006, making it unlikely that they will be constructed. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Sparta Branch

Main article: Sparta Branch

This proposed branch would utilize the current NYS&W main line. Commuter trains would depart the long abandoned Sparta Station heading east through Beaver Lake, Stockholm, Green Pond, West Milford, Butler, and Pompton. Trains would then leave NYS&W rails via an existing connection with current NJT rail on the old Erie Main just north of Paterson Station. Passengers would then have the option of switching trains at Secaucus for Midtown service, or continuing to Hoboken.

Lackawanna Cutoff

Main article: Lackawanna Cut-Off

In May of 2001, New Jersey Transit purchased the property of the Lackawanna Cutoff. The Lackawanna Cut-Off was a high-speed double-track railway line in the USA which was constructed by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad between The Lackawanna Cut-Off was a high-speed double-track railway line in the USA which was constructed by the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad between This line, constructed by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad between 1908 and 1911 provided a direct, level-graded route between the Delaware River (Slateford, Pennsylvania), two miles (3. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company ( DL&W or Lackawanna) was a Railroad connecting Pennsylvania 's Lackawanna Valley The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. 25 km) below the Delaware Water Gap, to the crest of the watershed at Lake Hopatcong (Port Morris, New Jersey). The Delaware Water Gap is on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian A drainage divide, water divide, divide or (outside North America) watershed is the line separating neighbouring Drainage basins Lake Hopatcong is the largest freshwater body in the state of New Jersey, USA approximately 4 square miles (10 km² in area Port Morris is a historic community in Roxbury Township, in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The DL&W had a penchant for extensive concrete construction, and as a result, most of the structures, including stations, bridges, and vast viaducts are still in operational or near-operational condition, despite the abandonment by Conrail in 1979. The Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company ( DL&W or Lackawanna) was a Railroad connecting Pennsylvania 's Lackawanna Valley Consolidated Rail Corporation, also known as Conrail, began operations on April 1, 1976 as a federally funded takeover of the major railroad A 2004 study conducted by New Jersey Transit estimates that bringing the line back into operation would cost approximately $350 million. The proposed rehabilitation project, which still lacks funding, if completed, would provide commuter rail service between Scranton, Pennsylvania and Hoboken Terminal on the Hudson River waterfront in New Jersey (with connecting service to trains serving New York's Penn Station). Hoboken Terminal is a major transportation hub located in Hoboken, New Jersey on the Hudson River waterfront operated by New Jersey Transit. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City Service to Midtown Manhattan would be made available to the growing exurban communities in Monroe County in the Poconos, and in upper Warren County and lower Sussex County. See also Manhattan Midtown Manhattan, or simply Midtown, is an area of Manhattan, New York City home to world-famous commercial A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Monroe County is in the US state of Pennsylvania. Named in honor of James Monroe, the fifth President of the United States, the County The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2400 square miles (6200 km² located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Warren County is a County located in the US state of New Jersey. The County of Sussex (also known as Sussex County) is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey.

NYC-Atlantic City service

Main article: ACES (New Jersey Transit)

On June 20, 2006, the board of New Jersey Transit approved a three-year trial of express train service between New York Penn Station and Atlantic City Rail Terminal. Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Pennsylvania Station (commonly known as “Penn Station”) is the major intercity rail station and a major Commuter rail hub in New York City The Atlantic City Rail Terminal is Atlantic City, New Jersey 's Train station The estimated travel time will be 2½ hours with a few stops along the way and is part of the casinos' multi-million dollar investments in Atlantic City. Most of the funding for the new transit line will be provided by Harrah's Entertainment (owners of the Showboat, Ballys Park Place, Harrah's Atlantic City and Caesars Atlantic City) and the Borgata. Harrah's Entertainment Inc is a private gaming Corporation that owns and operates Casinos hotels and six golf courses under several Brands A showboat, or show boat was a form of Theatre that travelled along the waterways of the United States, especially along the Mississippi and Harrah's Atlantic City is a Hotel and Casino, located in the marina district of Atlantic City New Jersey. Caesars Atlantic City is a Hotel and Casino, located in Atlantic City New Jersey, USA. Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa is a Hotel, Casino, and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey owned by Marina District Development The tentative start date for the service is fall 2008. [6] The Atlantic City-New York train trip would take about 2 hours and 40 minutes. Although fares have not been announced yet, early estimates suggest riders would pay about $100, a rate competitive with one-way ticket prices for Amtrak's high-speed Acela service between New York and Philadelphia. Acela is a Brand applied by Amtrak to its High-speed trains along the Northeast Corridor in the Northeast U [7]

Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM)

The Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM)[8] line is a proposed south and central New Jersey commuter rail route offering those county's residents access to New Brunswick, Newark and New York's Penn Station. New Brunswick, also known as "the Healthcare City" or "Hub City" is a city and the County seat of Middlesex County The line was originally proposed by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders in March of 1980. Ocean County is a County located along the famous Jersey Shore in the U In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the county legislatures of the 21 counties of the state. This route would run on a 40. 1-mile rail corridor and would provide diesel commuter rail service from Monmouth Junction (South Brunswick), where the Jamesburg Branch partially joins the Northeast Corridor (NEC), to Lakehurst. Monmouth Junction is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within South Brunswick Township, in Middlesex County, New South Brunswick Township is a Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. The Northeast Corridor ( NEC) is the busiest passenger rail line in the United States by ridership and service frequency Lakehurst is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of 2006, the line was opposed by Jamesburg and Monroe Township [1].

From Monmouth Junction, the line would continue southeast to Jamesburg, Monroe, Englishtown, Manalapan, Freehold Borough, Freehold Township, Howell and Farmingdale. Monmouth Junction is a Census-designated place and unincorporated area located within South Brunswick Township, in Middlesex County, New Jamesburg is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Monroe Township is the name of some places in the US state of New Jersey: Monroe Township Gloucester County New Jersey Monroe Englishtown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Manalapan Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Also see Freehold Township. Freehold Borough is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Also see Freehold Borough. Freehold Township is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States Howell is a Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Farmingdale is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. A new rail connection would be required in Farmingdale. It would proceed southward from Farmingdale to Lakehurst, passing through Howell, Lakewood, Jackson, Toms River Township, and Lakehurst/Manchester. Lakewood Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. Jackson Township, named after Andrew Jackson, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. The Township of Toms River is a large township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, and the For the defunct township in Passaic County, see Manchester Township Passaic County New Jersey (Historical Manchester Township is a Trains on this line would also operate on the NEC between Monmouth Junction and Newark. Passengers destined for New York would transfer at Newark. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Eight new stations and a train storage yard would be constructed.

In mid-February 2008, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine withdrew the Monmouth Junction alignment from the MOM Plan. Corzine opted to endorse the 2 remaining alternate alignments (Red Bank Alignment and the Matawan Alignment). NJ Transit is still planning to go forward with the study of all the routes as to not delay action further on the EIS, and says all three routes are still up for evaluation, although they will take the Governor's comments into consideration.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e NJTransit Facts at a Glance for FY 2006
  2. ^ a b c d NJT Press Release with key facts about the agency at the bottom of the page
  3. ^ Vantuono, William C. See also List of Canadian railways There are approximately 150000 Miles (240000 km) of railroad track in the United States, The following Railroads operate in the US state of New Jersey. AirTrain Newark is a 19-mile (3km Monorail system connecting Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR to the Newark Liberty International Airport train Sunnyside Yard is a large railroad yard in Sunnyside Queens in New York City. A fiscal year (or financial year, or sometimes budget year) is a period used for calculating annual ("yearly" Financial statements in Businesses "New Jersey's innovators: New Jersey Transit's billion-dollar capital budget is focused on creating a unified, statewide network of commuter and light rail lines. New technologies are a key part of that strategy", Railway Age, April 2004. Railway Age is an American Trade journal for the Rail transport industry Accessed August 22, 2007. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "In late 2003, 20 years after portions of the Pennsylvania, Erie-Lackawanna, Jersey Central, and Lehigh Valley railroads or their successors were combined to form the nation's third-largest commuter rail system, Secaucus Junction opened. "
  4. ^ GOVERNOR CORZINE MAKES CAPITAL COMMITMENT FOR NEW TRANS-HUDSON COMMUTER RAIL TUNNEL: Applauds united support from New Jersey and New York senators, press release, dated May 10, 2006
  5. ^ ENGINEERING BEGINS ON TRANS-HUDSON EXPRESS (THE) TUNNEL: NJ TRANSIT Board awards $82.5M contract, New Jersey Transit press release, dated August 1, 2006
  6. ^ NJ TRANSIT BOARD APPROVES NEW YORK – ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESS RAIL SERVICE press release, accessed June 20, 2006
  7. ^ N.Y.-Atlantic City casino train service running behind
  8. ^ NJ TRANSIT Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for MOM

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