Amtrak, NJ Transit

NJ Transit, Amtrak get $112M to fix old wires and signals that caused wave of delays
About $13.4 million will be used to replace and upgrade the catenary wire system along a 23-mile stretch of railway on the busy Northeast Corridor.
$112M coming to fix rail woes blamed for NJ Transit, Amtrak ‘summer of hell’
The problematic overhead wires and signal on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor line will be replaced under a $32 million federal grant announced by Congressman Frank Pallone Thursday.
NJ Transit, Amtrak testify before New Jersey lawmakers
Some palpable tension could be felt during Thursday’s Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities (TIA) Committee, which featured NJ Transit President Kevin Corbett and Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner.
NJ Transit, Amtrak receiving federal funding to update infrastructure
On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey announced $112 million in federal funding for both organizations that will modernize transit infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor.
New Amtrak, NJ Transit funds to tackle issues connected to transit meltdowns
That includes work on the system of wires that kept getting ensnared in NJ Transit equipment on sweltering days.
Lawmakers announce $112M in federal funding to improve NJ Transit, Amtrak
The funding comes following multiple issues with both NJ Transit and Amtrak, including delays and cancellations.
NJ Transit, Amtrak receiving over $110 million in federal funding to modernize infrastructure
New Jersey Transit and Amtrak service may soon be getting funds to help improve their systems. On Thursday, U.S. Congressman Frank Pallone of New Jersey announced $112 million in federal funding for both organizations that will modernize transit infrastructure along the Northeast Corridor.

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