by Roadgeek Adam
NJ Transit gets $34M to make 5 train stations more accessible. Here’s what that buys.
The $1.7 billion federal program, created in July, is designed to make hundreds of old subway and commuter rail stations accessible to people with mobility issues — from those in wheelchairs to parents with kids in strollers.Well, based on the costs I keep thinking these are mini-high level platforms, but the descriptions read like Bradley Beach, Anderson Street and New Bridge Landing/North Hackensack are getting full highs, which I certainly would prefer. Glad to see NJ Transit are working on getting the PVL up to snuff. The Erie didn't leave them much room to work with at a lot of stations.
For NJ Transit, that means building high level platforms at some stations that will allow passengers in wheelchairs to roll onto trains. With them, people won’t have to climb stairs to get on and off rail cars.
Grants included $18.18 million for two Pascack Valley Line stations at Anderson Street, Hackensack and New Bridge Landing in River Edge. The Bradley Beach Rail Station – on the North Jersey Coast Line - received a $14.51 million grant. And the Chatham and Orange Rail Stations on the Morris & Essex Line were awarded $1.4 million.
Grants for the Anderson Street and New Bridge Landing stations will be the first phase of modernizing the Pascack Valley Line (PVL) with fully accessible stations, said Jim Smith, an NJ Transit spokesman.
I didn't get into teaching for the promotions or the pension plans or so I could get to the golf course by 3:45. I did it because I wanted to help you kids. I'd forgotten that, till today. -- Principal Peter Prickly.