62-546: Newark Broad Street station is a New Jersey Transit commuter rail and light rail station at 25 University Avenue in Newark, New Jersey . Built in 1903, the station's historic architecture includes an elegant clock tower and a brick and stone façade on the station's main building. In June 1984, the station was added to the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its historical significance. The current station
124-588: A contract with Metro-North Railroad . The New Jersey Transit Police Department (NJTPD) is the transit police agency of NJ Transit. New Jersey Transit Police operates under the authority of Chapter 27 of the NJ Revised Statutes. Title 27:25-15.1 states in part "The Transit Police Officers so appointed shall have general authority, without limitation, to exercise police powers and duties, as provided by law for police officers and law enforcement officers, in all criminal and traffic matters at all times throughout
186-565: A distance of 7.3 miles (11.7 km), began. The project was delayed by a lack of environmental permits to clear the roadbed between Lake Lackawanna and Andover. Based on projections from NJ Transit, the restart of construction, including extensive work on Roseville Tunnel , was to occur in mid- to late-2016, with the re-opening of service to Andover projected to occur in 2020. The proposed rehabilitation west of Andover, which has not yet been funded, would provide commuter rail service between Hoboken Terminal and New York's Penn Station, and would serve
248-789: A new rail junction at Secaucus, allowing for a one-train ride between the Port Jervis , Main , Bergen County , Pascack Valley, and Raritan Valley lines and New York Penn Station. The Lehigh and the West Trenton extension plans would require added capacity and the ARC project would provide that capacity. The project broke ground in June 2009. Both the Federal Transit Administration and the Port Authority made public commitments of $ 3 billion to
310-661: A new station at Newark Liberty International Airport . On December 15, 2003, it opened the Secaucus Junction transfer station, connecting its two commuter networks in northern New Jersey for the first time. The new station allowed passengers on trains to Hoboken Terminal to transfer to trains to New York Penn Station in Midtown Manhattan , saving an estimated 15 minutes over connecting with PATH trains at Hoboken. On October 31, 2005, NJT took over Clocker (NY–Philadelphia) service from Amtrak. Four new trains were added to
372-466: A new, higher lift bridge . The West Trenton Line is a proposed service connecting West Trenton Station with Newark Penn Station , connecting with the Raritan Valley Line at Bridgewater . As of 2004, NJT's estimate of the cost was $ 197 million. To date, no funding has been secured. Service ran on the line prior to 1983. The West Shore Route is a proposal to reactivate passenger service on
434-405: A serious setback when the corporation lost over one billion dollars due to bad high-risk, high-fee, high-interest loans made by its Westinghouse Credit Corporation lending arm. In an attempt to revitalize the corporation, the board of directors appointed outside management in the form of CEO Michael H. Jordan , who brought in numerous consultants to help re-engineer the company in order to realize
496-400: Is a state-owned public transportation system that serves the U.S. state of New Jersey and portions of the states of New York and Pennsylvania . It operates buses , light rail , and commuter rail services throughout the state, connecting to major commercial and employment centers both within the state and in its two adjacent major cities, New York City and Philadelphia . In 2023,
558-535: Is no longer pursuing the Newark–Elizabeth Rail Link. The airport has a monorail link to NJT's Northeast Corridor Line and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor , both of which run to both Newark and Elizabeth. Westinghouse Electric (1886) The Westinghouse Electric Corporation was an American manufacturing company founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse and headquartered in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania. It
620-792: Is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey ; the PATCO Speedline , which is owned by the Delaware River Port Authority ; two SEPTA Regional Rail lines, the West Trenton Line and the Trenton Line ; and a handful of tourist trains in the southern and northwestern parts of New Jersey. Since inception, rail ridership has quadrupled. In the 1990s the rail system expanded, with new Midtown Direct service to New York City and new equipment. On October 21, 2001, it opened
682-663: Is the second on the site. The original station opened on November 19, 1836, at the east end of the opening segment of the Morris and Essex Railroad to Orange ; for the first couple of decades trains east of Newark ran over the New Jersey Rail Road to Jersey City . The present station opened in 1903 after two years of construction, located on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad main line from Hoboken to Denville , Scranton and Buffalo The Newark Drawbridge connecting to
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#1732855174907744-608: The COVID-19 pandemic . An environmental assessment was published in February 2021, and it is now in the design and engineering phase. The project is projected to be operational by 2028. Bus rapid transit in New Jersey includes limited stop bus lines, exclusive bus lanes (XBL) and bus bypass shoulders (BBS). Next Generation Bus is the term used by NJT to refer to the development of numerous bus rapid transit (BRT) systems across
806-647: The Erie Lackawanna last provided with the Lake Cities in 1970. At the time of the Cut-Off's construction, the DL&;W had extensive experience with concrete construction, but not on the scale that would be employed on the Cut-Off. All structures, including stations, bridges, interlocking towers and two large viaducts and thousands of fence posts, were made of concrete. Despite the lack of maintenance on these structures over
868-699: The Erie Railroad in 1960 to form the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, which was absorbed by Conrail in 1976; NJ Transit has operated all passenger service since 1983. The station had served several Lackawanna and then Erie Lackwanna passenger trains. These included the Lake Cities , Owl / New York Mail, Twilight / Pocono Express and the DLW flagship train, the Phoebe Snow . However, all intercity service ended by 1970. The station building has been listed in
930-520: The Federal Transit Administration has issued a Finding of No Significance Impact ( FONSI ). Preliminary engineering began in 2018. The new station will be a contributing factor to the $ 180 million urban renewal project of Bayfront . There is also a project to improve Route 440 itself near the rail extension. As of 2020, the project is still ongoing after upgrades were made to West Side Avenue Station In May 2001, New Jersey acquired
992-609: The Henry Hudson Rail Trail ). NJT is still planning to study all the routes as to not delay action further on the EIS, and says all three routes are still up for evaluation, although it will take the Governor's comments into consideration. In late May 2009 representatives of the three counties agreed to back one potential route from Ocean County to Red Bank, instead of to Monmouth Junction, ending years of stalemate. Under that compromise,
1054-591: The Hudson–Bergen Light Rail in North Bergen . The project is currently in its initial study phase. The Monmouth-Ocean-Middlesex (MOM) line is a proposed south and central New Jersey commuter rail route to New Brunswick , Newark and New York's Penn Station. This would restore service previously provided by the Central Railroad of New Jersey with similar station sequences. Prior to 1941 cancellation
1116-587: The Lehigh Valley Railroad and the Central Railroad of New Jersey . These cities were last served in 1967. NJT intended to construct a new two-track Hudson River tunnel adjacent to the two single-track Northeast Corridor tunnels built in the early 20th century by the Pennsylvania Railroad . NJT referred to the project as Access to the Region's Core , which would have used dual-power locomotives and
1178-539: The Northeast Corridor through a series of phases. It will create new capacity that will allow the doubling of passenger trains running under the Hudson River . The program will increase track, tunnel, bridge, and station capacity, eventually creating four mainline tracks between Newark, NJ, and Penn Station , New York, including a new, two-track Hudson River tunnel. It is being undertaken in partnership with Amtrak,
1240-531: The state and federal registers of historic places since 1984 and is part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource . From 2004 to 2008 the station was renovated. The station changed from having two outside low platforms, with walkways across one track to the middle track, to having two high platforms, one of them an island platform, to facilitate cross-platform transfers. The historic westbound shelter
1302-653: The CNJ operated Blue Comet trains (Jersey City-Atlantic City) and some local trains on this route. The line was originally proposed by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders in March 1980. It 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), south to Lakehurst in
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#17328551749071364-573: The NEC between Monmouth Junction and Newark. Passengers for New York would transfer at Newark. 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 two remaining alternate alignments (via Red Bank or Matawan-Freehold, the latter which is currently part of
1426-705: The New Jersey-New York section of the West Shore Railroad from Hoboken, NJ to West Nyack, NY. The project has been included in the NJ Transit's portion of the federally-designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the fiscal years of 2016–2019. The route holds perhaps the greatest promise in all of New Jersey since it travels through
1488-737: The North River Tunnels in service, which would cause a massive reduction in rail service. As of 2018, the final design was completed and it is being advanced through the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER grant. The project is partnered with the FRA , PANYNJ , NJ Transit and Amtrak, all of which have provided a total funding of $ 86.5 million. This project will extend the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail from North Bergen in Hudson County to Englewood in Bergen County . The extension will better meet
1550-508: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the State of New Jersey , and the State of New York . This project will replace the existing century-old swing-span bridge with a new, fixed-span bridge over the Hackensack River . The current bridge causes train traffic and delays due to maritime traffic, as well as malfunctions occurring from opening and closing; the new bridge will eliminate
1612-527: The State and, in addition, to enforce such rules and regulations as the corporation shall adopt and deem appropriate." One of the primary responsibilities of NJ Transit Police is to provide police services and security to the hundreds of bus terminals, rail stations, light-rail stations and all other property owned, operated and leased by NJ Transit throughout the state. The Department employs approximately 250 sworn police officers. This project will expand and restore
1674-800: The United States. At its northern end in Camden, it will connect with the River Line, with which its infrastructure and vehicles will be compatible. At the northern terminus, the Walter Rand Transportation Center , paid transfers will be possible to the PATCO Speedline . The project's goal is to improve mobility and connect towns in Gloucester and Camden counties. The project was originally expected to be completed by 2019, but faced construction delays due to local pushback, lack of funding, and later
1736-864: The Westinghouse trademarks were granted to the newly formed BNFL subsidiary, Westinghouse Electric Company . That company was sold to Toshiba in 2006. During the 20th century, Westinghouse engineers and scientists were granted more than 28,000 U.S. patents, the third most of any company. There have been a number of Westinghouse-related environmental incidents in the US. Below is a short list of these. All of these are chemical pollution incidents; none of them involve nuclear reactors or nuclear pollution. Westinghouse established subsidiary companies in several countries including British Westinghouse and Società Italiana Westinghouse in Vado Ligure , Italy. British Westinghouse became
1798-581: The advancement of AC technology in Europe, the firm became active in developing alternating current (AC) electric infrastructure throughout the United States. The company's largest factories were located in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Lester, Pennsylvania and Hamilton, Ontario, where they made turbines , generators, motors, and switch gear for the generation, transmission, and use of electricity. In addition to George Westinghouse, early engineers working for
1860-458: The auxiliary power cables, traction power, and signal and communication devices along the HBLR that were affected by Hurricane Sandy was in the works. Repairs to Hoboken Terminal are said to be complete by 2020. Numerous power line, power system, and flood protection systems were in progress or completed at numerous terminals and stations. The 110-year old Raritan Bay Drawbridge is said to be replaced by
1922-809: The company included Frank Conrad , Benjamin Garver Lamme , Bertha Lamme (first woman mechanical engineer in the United States), Oliver B. Shallenberger , William Stanley , Nikola Tesla , Stephen Timoshenko , and Vladimir Zworykin . Early on, Westinghouse was a rival to Thomas Edison 's electric company. In 1892, Edison was merged with Westinghouse's chief AC rival, the Thomson-Houston Electric Company , making an even bigger competitor, General Electric . Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company changed its name to Westinghouse Electric Corporation in 1945. In 1990, Westinghouse experienced
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1984-531: The end of 2019. As of December 2022, the project is still in its design phase, and NJT was given a $ 600K federal grant to study transit-oriented development along the proposed extension. This project will extend Hudson-Bergen Light Rail access in Jersey City . It will extend service from West Side Avenue Station by 0.7 miles (1.1 km) of new rail to a new terminus on the west side of Route 440 . An environmental assessment has been prepared by NJ Transit, and
2046-675: The future. The leadership of the municipalities along the route have been organizing for decades to get service running again and have been rezoning the areas around the former train stations ever since being told by NJ Transit that the number of projected riders is too low to justify investment. The Passaic–Bergen–Hudson Transit Project would reintroduce passenger service on the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway right-of-way in Passaic , Bergen and Hudson counties between Hawthorne and Hackensack , as well as extending service to connect to
2108-1008: The general public and three State officials. The two non-voting members are "recommended by labor organizations representing the plurality of employees". The Governor has veto power on decisions made by the board. NJT splits its operations into three classes: bus, light rail, and commuter rail, operated by four legal businesses: NJ Transit Bus Operations, Inc. , subsidiaries NJ Transit Mercer, Inc. and NJ Transit Morris, Inc. , and NJ Transit Rail Operations, Inc. . NJT Bus Operations operates 253 bus routes using 2,221 buses. Its subsidiaries NJ Transit Mercer and NJ Transit Morris operate those routes concentrated in Trenton and Monmouth and Morris counties. Additional buses are also leased out to several private New Jersey operators, including Coach USA , Lakeland , Transbridge Lines , and Academy . NJT operates three light rail systems: NJT operates thirteen commuter rail lines, two of which are operated under
2170-517: The growing exurban communities in Monroe County, Pennsylvania , the Pocono Mountains , northern Warren County , and southern Sussex County in New Jersey. In October 2015, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requested that a preliminary engineering study be performed in order to update the cost figures on the previous study. Funding for this study is currently being sought. As of 2023,
2232-484: The heart of NJ Transit Bus Operations' Midtown "commuter shed", with four bus routes (165, 167, 168 & 177) running well beyond capacity. Issues regarding the restart of commuter rail service include: With these considerable technical issues, as well as no available space in New York Penn Station for West Shore Line trains, this proposal was put on hold until capacity into New York Penn Station will increase in
2294-589: The interior of northern Ocean County . As of 2006, the line was opposed by Jamesburg and Monroe Township. From Monmouth Junction the line would continue southeast to Jamesburg , Monroe , Englishtown , Manalapan , Freehold Borough , Freehold Township , Howell and Farmingdale . A new rail connection would be required in Farmingdale. It would proceed southward from Farmingdale to Lakehurst, passing through Howell, Lakewood , Jackson , Toms River , Townships, and Lakehurst/ Manchester . Trains would also operate on
2356-521: The largest being those operated by the state's largest electric company, Public Service Electric and Gas Company . It gradually acquired most of the state's bus services. 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 . In 1983, NJT assumed operation of all commuter rail service in New Jersey from Conrail , which had been formed in 1976 through
2418-630: The line's southern terminus would be in Lakehurst, and it would run through Lakewood along existing freight tracks to join the North Jersey Coast Line in Red Bank. It also includes the possibility of a spur between Freehold and Farmingdale. In August 2010, NJT received $ 534,375 in Federal Funds to investigate the possibilities of a MOM line. Since that time there has been no further advancement of
2480-503: The liquidation of their credit operations. In 1995, in a major change of direction, the company acquired the CBS television network and renamed itself CBS Corporation . Most of its remaining industrial businesses were sold off at this time. CBS Corp was acquired by Viacom in 1999, a merger completed in April 2000. The CBS Corporation name was later reused for one of the two companies resulting from
2542-478: The merging of a number of financially troubled railroads. Conrail had operated two extensive commuter railroad networks in northern New Jersey under contract to NJDOT; in turn, these lines were the successors of numerous commuter routes dating from the mid-19th century. NJT now operates every passenger and commuter rail line in the state except for Amtrak ; the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), which
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2604-510: The movable span, thus improving reliability and increasing train speeds. The project is partnered with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NJ Transit, Amtrak, and United States Department of Transportation , with funding provided by NJ Transit, Amtrak , and the Federal Railroad Administration . This project will entail the design and construction of a new Hudson River rail tunnel serving Penn Station, New York, and
2666-565: The needs of travelers in the area, advance cost-effective transit solutions, improve regional mobility and access, reduce roadway congestion, and attract growth and development. There have been several public hearings so far, and the project has received the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement from the Environmental Protection Agency . The final EIS was expected to be completed by
2728-510: The past four decades (and in some cases much longer), most are still in operational or near-operational condition. A 2009 study by NJT estimated that bringing the line back into operation to Scranton, Pennsylvania , would cost approximately $ 551 million, although service may be extended in several interim phases before reaching Scranton. In 2011, the Lackawanna Cut-Off Restoration Project from Port Morris to Andover ,
2790-570: The potential that they saw in the broadcasting industry. Westinghouse reduced the workforce in many of its traditional industrial operations and made further acquisitions in broadcasting to add to its already substantial Group W network, including Infinity Broadcasting , TNN , CMT , American Radio Systems , and rights to NFL broadcasting. These investments cost the company over fifteen billion dollars. To recoup its costs, Westinghouse sold many other operations, including its defense electronics division, its metering and load control division (which
2852-761: The project. The inertia is partially attributed to the cancellation of the Access to the Region's Core project. In November 2008, the Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC), along with both Lehigh and Northampton counties, commissioned a study to explore extending the Raritan Valley Line to the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania, which would potentially include stops in Allentown , Bethlehem and Easton . This would resume passenger service previously provided jointly by
2914-479: The project. However, the project was suspended on October 7, 2010, due to concerns that the State of New Jersey would be solely responsible for projected $ 5 billion in overruns. On October 27, 2010, Governor Chris Christie made a final decision to cancel the project. Amtrak later unveiled the Gateway Project , which addresses some of the issues ARC was meant to resolve. Planned to connect Downtown Newark and Elizabeth via Newark Liberty International Airport , NJT
2976-440: The projected completion date for Andover service is 2027, with work at Roseville Tunnel and Andover, NJ ongoing. There is a possibility of Amtrak extending service from New York City to Scranton, PA via the Cut-Off, but no official commitment for that service has been made to date. The Glassboro–Camden Line is an 18-mile (28.97 km) diesel multiple unit (DMU) light rail system planned for southwestern part of New Jersey in
3038-415: The rehabilitation and modernization of the existing North River Tunnels , which incurred serious and ongoing damage during Hurricane Sandy. The tunnel was flooded with millions of gallons of saltwater during Hurricane Sandy, causing corrosion that continues to damage the century-old tunnel. It plans to build a new tunnel, rather than close and renovate the existing tunnel, as doing so would leave only one of
3100-455: The right-of-way of the Lackawanna Cut-Off . Constructed by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad between 1908 and 1911, this provided a direct route with minimal curves and grades between Slateford Junction , two miles (3.25 km) below the Delaware Water Gap , and the crest of the watershed at Lake Hopatcong ( Port Morris Junction ), the connection with NJT's Montclair-Boonton Line . This would restore long-distance service that
3162-520: The schedule it is running. Broad Street Station is currently served by the Montclair-Boonton Line and both branches of the Morris and Essex Lines –– the Morristown Line and Gladstone Branch . All three lines either proceed to Secaucus Junction en route to New York Penn Station or terminate in Hoboken . This station is also the northern terminus of the Newark Light Rail Broad Street Extension line from Newark Penn Station . Service on this line opened on July 17, 2006, although light rail service
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#17328551749073224-450: The schedule, but cut back to Trenton. During Hurricane Sandy in October 2012, the rail operations center of NJ Transit was flooded by 8 feet (2.4 m) of water and an emergency generator submerged. Floodwater damaged at least 65 locomotive engines and 257 rail cars. The Governor of New Jersey appoints a thirteen-member Board of Directors, consisting of eleven voting and two non-voting members. The voting members consist of eight from
3286-494: The split of Viacom in 2005. One of the few remaining original lines of business to survive this process was the nuclear power division, which was sold to BNFL in 1999 and re-formed as Westinghouse Electric Company . The Westinghouse trademarks are owned by Westinghouse Electric Corporation, and were previously part of Westinghouse Licensing Corporation . Westinghouse Electric was founded by George Westinghouse in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , on January 8, 1886. Building on
3348-459: The state which are being studied by the agency, NJDOT , the metropolitan planning organizations of New Jersey (MPO), and contract bus carriers. In 2011, NJT announced that it would equip its entire bus fleet with real-time location , creating the basis for "next bus" scheduling information at bus shelters and web-enabled devices and considered an important feature of BRT. As of 2018, there are several projects in progress. A project to replace
3410-421: The station and crossing the Passaic River to the east also opened in 1903. A number of western expansions were built, and Hoboken Terminal , the current eastern end of the line, opened in 1907. In 1945, the Morris and Essex Railroad officially merged into the Lackawanna Railroad, which had leased it since 1868 (though the Morris and Essex' separate identity had been largely lost years before). DL&W merged with
3472-422: The system had a ridership of 209,259,800. Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles (13,790 km ), NJT is the largest statewide public transit system and the third-largest provider of bus, rail, and light rail transit by ridership in the United States. NJT also acts as a purchasing agency for many private operators in the state; in particular, buses to serve routes not served by the transit agency. NJT
3534-408: Was also a major player in the field of nuclear power , starting with the Westinghouse Atom Smasher in 1937. A series of downturns and management missteps in the 1970s and 80s combined with large cash balances led the company to enter the financial services business. Their focus was on mortgages , which suffered significant losses in the late 1980s. In 1992 they announced a major restructuring and
3596-430: Was founded on July 17, 1979, an offspring of the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), mandated by the state government to address many then-pressing transportation problems. It 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." NJT originally acquired and managed a number of private bus services, one of
3658-442: Was originally named "Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company" and was renamed "Westinghouse Electric Corporation" in 1945. Through the early and mid-20th century, Westinghouse Electric was a powerhouse in heavy industry, electrical production and distribution, consumer electronics, home appliances and a wide variety of other products. They were a major supplier of generators and steam turbines for most of their history, and
3720-409: Was removed in the project and new westbound waiting areas were built. In 2023, a new Amtrak line was proposed between Scranton and New York with an estimated half a million riders annually by 2030. It is planned to hit 110 mph. The closest station to the New York Penn Station on the line is Newark Broad Street. The next stop will be either Morristown station or Montclair station depending on
3782-572: Was sold to ABB ), its residential security division, the office furniture company Knoll , and Thermo King . Westinghouse purchased CBS Inc. in 1994 for $ 5.4 billion. Westinghouse Electric Corporation changed its name to and became the original CBS Corporation in 1997. Also in 1997, the Power Generation Business Unit, headquartered in Orlando, Florida , was sold to Siemens AG of Germany. A year later, CBS sold all of its commercial nuclear power businesses to British Nuclear Fuels Limited (BNFL). In connection with that sale, certain rights to use
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#17328551749073844-540: Was unavailable from March through July 2008 due to a partial collapse of the former Westinghouse factory adjacent to the station during demolition. This allows passengers on the two commuter lines serving Broad Street to easily transfer to Newark Penn, and vice versa. Previously, passengers wishing to transfer in Newark had to make their own way (usually by bus or taxi) between the two stations. New Jersey Transit New Jersey Transit Corporation , branded as NJ Transit or NJTransit and often shortened to NJT ,
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