NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION REQUEST FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2026
The New Jersey Transit Corporation (hereinafter referred to as NJ TRANSIT), pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), hereby gives notice of its intent to apply for Federal financial assistance for Federal Fiscal Year 2026, to carry over unused funds from Federal Fiscal Years 2025, 2024, and 2023 from the following programs: $346.948 million under Title 49, United States Code, Section 5307, for Operating and Financial Assistance; $350.376 million under Section 5337, Maintenance; $39.136 million under Section 5339, Buses and Bus Infrastructure; $18.160 million from Title 49, United States Code, Section 5310, "Agile and Disabled Persons Mobility Improvement," and Section 5311, "Rural Transportation Program"; $314.607 million from the Federal Highway Administration Investment Fund; $124.389 million in discretionary or competitive funding; $3.980 million in congressionally funded projects/demonstration projects/community projects; for a total of $1,197.596 million.
Federal revolving funds for local programs will be supplemented, as needed, by funds provided by the State of New Jersey and local beneficiaries in accordance with federal and state guidelines. NJ TRANSIT intends to secure the non-federal share of capital projects through transportation infrastructure loans or financing from the Transportation Trust Fund and other eligible sources. The Federal Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2026 is presented below.
FEDERAL PROGRAM FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS FOR THE FEDERAL FINANCIAL YEAR 2026 Section 5307 "Urban Settlements Program" is proposed. (US dollars million)
PROJECT
FEDERAL AID
Purchase of articulated buses - 60 feet (201 units)
28,364
Capital lease payments
39,517
Cumberland County Bus Program
1,020
Modernization of the fare collection system and turnstiles
14,000
Purchase of heavy equipment
6,000
Kearny Point Bus Depot
23,000
Improving control of mechanical equipment
36,200
Program for the overhaul and modernization of multi-level carriages (I) (329 units)
1,900
Purchase of multi-level wagons (III) (113 units)
14,126
Switch replacement at the Branch Brook Park and Penn Station stations of the Newark Light Rail system
15,000
Newark Light Rail Broad Street/Fulton Street Station Switch Replacement
10,000
Preventive maintenance and repair - buses
105,315
Preventive maintenance and repair - railway
13,372
Replacement of obsolete 105RE rails on the lower sections of the M&E and RVL
8,000
Brick Church Station Modernization Project
9,434
Improvement of roads, bridges, increasing mobility and throughput
19,500
Improvement of traction power, contact network and control system
Overhaul of ALP-46A electric locomotives (36 units)
$30,248
Replacement of switch #26.5 at Kearny Junction
2,000
Purchase of multi-level wagons (III) (113 units)
94,644
Northern Railway Depot (Wood-Ridge MOW)
5,000
Preventive maintenance and repair - railway
215,314
Secaucus Meadowlands Transitway
3,170
Total:
$350,376
Section 5339 "Buses and Bus Infrastructure" is proposed. (US dollars million)
PROJECT
FEDERAL AID
Purchase of 40-foot transit buses (550 units)
$38,636
Bus Stop Maintenance/Upgrade Program
0.5
Total:
$39,136
Sections 5310 and 5311 are proposed (US dollars million)
PROJECT
FEDERAL AID
Local - Improving mobility for older adults and people with disabilities
$11,403
Local – Rural Transportation Development Program Contracts
6,757
Total:
$18,160
Proposed with funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Investment Fund (US dollars million)
PROJECT
FEDERAL AID
Bus Fleet Sustainability Assessment
$2,810
Delco Lead Project
33,820
Green Infrastructure and the Essex-Hudson Transitway
27,307
FHWA Ferry Financing Program
1,800
Hoboken Station Phase 1 Power Upgrade Project Planning
3,200
Hoboken Depot Modernization
5,000
Purchase of multi-level wagons (III) (113 units)
32,286
Northeast Corridor (NEC), Raritan River Valley Line (RVL), and North Jersey Coastal Line (NJCL) Study
1,000
Northern Railway Depot (Wood-Ridge MOW)
60,000
Passaic Terminal
15,000
Acquisition of multi-level wagons (III) for the Portal North Bridge
42,798
Research into the green infrastructure of the railway right-of-way
0.670
Roselle Park Station
9,000
Secaucus Meadowlands Transitway
80,000
Total:
$314,607
Offered under discretionary/competitive financing (US dollars million)
PROJECT
FEDERAL AID
Belford Ferry Terminal (Monmouth County)
$4,000
Bradley Beach Station Upgrade
14,514
Floating Dock System (City of South Amboy)
6,018
New York Waterway Ferries
6,328
Northern Railway Depot (Wood-Ridge MOW)
75,000
Pascack Valley Line Station Upgrades (Phase I)
18,187
Paterson Station TOD Master Plan
0.342
Total:
$124,389
Offered as part of Congress-funded projects/demonstration/community projects (US dollars million)
PROJECT
FEDERAL AID
Edison Light Rail Project
1,600
Glassboro County Senior Bus Fleet Renewal Project
0.880
Woodbridge City Center and Suburbs Clean Transportation Program
1,500
Total:
$3,980
A. Acquisition of property/Environmental, economic and social aspects Any property acquisition and relocation that may be necessary will be conducted in accordance with applicable statutory provisions and regulatory requirements. Social, economic, environmental, and relocation studies will be conducted as required by law. If required by applicable laws and regulations, interim results of such studies may be presented at an upcoming public hearing, and an opportunity for further public comment will be provided. Prior to the implementation of any project, and to the extent necessary, NJ TRANSIT may prepare an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement in accordance with federal rules and regulations. The availability of this document will be made known by publication in the same manner as this notice. NJ TRANSIT will comply with and adhere to all federal laws and regulations regarding structures or properties listed on or included in the National Register of Historic Places.
B. Integrated planning NJ TRANSIT projects are developed in consultation with the following planning organizations: the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA), which is the authorized Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban communities of northeastern New Jersey; the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC), which is the authorized MPO for Camden, Mercer, Burlington, and Gloucester counties; and the South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO), which is the authorized MPO for Cumberland, Salem, Atlantic, and Cape May counties. MPOs serve as forums for local decision-making regarding proposed projects. Projects are developed in consultation with elected officials, interested citizens, and private bus service providers.
C. Participation of private enterprises Through the MPO-led comprehensive planning process and ongoing communication with NJ TRANSIT regarding private carriers, NJ TRANSIT continues to discuss private carrier participation in the capital program. NJ TRANSIT also actively encourages private sector participation in the development and implementation of public transportation in New Jersey.
D. Elderly people and people with disabilities The services provided will be consistent with NJ TRANSIT's program for reduced-fare rail and interstate and intrastate bus transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Every effort will be made to plan and develop program details that include accessible infrastructure and carefully consider the specific needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities.
E. Public Input NJ TRANSIT invites the public to comment on the projects listed above and on the effectiveness of the work being done. Requests for additional information on the NJ TRANSIT project program, written comments, and/or requests for a public hearing should be sent to Elizabeth Paonesse, Senior Director, Grants Management and Compliance, NJ TRANSIT, at 283-299 Market Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102, or by email at FFY2026PublicNoticeRequestFederalFinancialAssistance@njtransit.com by June 2, 2026.
Based on the comments received in response to this notice and the information provided, NJ TRANSIT may modify the above program prior to final submission to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and, in accordance with FTA regulations, will determine whether a public hearing is necessary. The final program for projects funded by approved grants under Sections 5307 and 5339(a) in FY 2026 will be published on the NJ TRANSIT website.
Kris Kolluri President and Chief Executive Officer New Jersey Transit Corporation
Date Added: 04/24/2026 |
Last Updated: 04/24/2026 |
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