NJTransit to build new station in New Brunswick

 If you haven’t heard already, NJTransit has been working on a brand-new station located in North Brunswick. 

The new station, located along the “Jersey speedway” section of the Northeast Corridor in  North Brunswick which is just outside New Brunswick. Its goal is to add a new infill station between Princeton Junction and New Brunswick, to finally close that long stretch of gap that takes thirteen minutes to travel via rail and 30 to drive, just slightly. The goal is to reduce traffic on route 1, and hopefully, it will do so.

Rendering of the project.

The project is nearing the construction phase as it’s 60% designed as of yesterday and the projected cost is 30 million.

In addition to the brand-new station, New Jersey Transit also has a couple other plans in the area. 

Firstoff, they plan to build a balloon loop in the area to turn trains that originate from Jersey Avenue during rush hours. From my understanding of this, the goal of this is to allow trains to turn without tying up the NEC tracks that are at capacity during the morning rush hour.  

They are also, apparently building a "train haven" where trains could be stored if weather conditions hit the severe level.