Statement from Governor Murphy on $300 Million in Federal Funding for Improvements to NJ TRANSIT

“This $300 million in grant funding from the Federal Railroad Administration will bring needed enhancements to Amtrak’s infrastructure, which will improve reliability for NJ TRANSIT riders and will also be transformational for Penn Station, which is the gateway between New Jersey and New York.

“Since I took office, I have been committed to improving NJ TRANSIT. But state investments alone are insufficient, as we rely on tracks shared with Amtrak.

“I’m proud to announce that this funding will help us improve resiliency along the most heavily traveled rail line in the country—allowing for upgrades that will increase the speed and the volume of trains and improve infrastructure that is more than a century old, including the catenary overhead wire systems that are prone to failures.

“Thank you to the Biden Administration and New Jersey’s congressional delegation for working alongside us to secure this funding.” - Governor Murphy