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THE TunnelTHE TunnelAccess to Access to the Region’s Corethe Region’s CoreA partnership between NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of NY and NJA partnership between NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of NY and NJ
19941994 8888
19991999 124124
20042004 186*186*
* * Train service every 2.5 Train service every 2.5 minutesminutes
Trains in the Peak PeriodTrains in the Peak Period
PSNY Demand in the PSNY Demand in the Peak PeriodPeak Period
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
Peak Period Ridership
2001 at practical capacity
2010 with near termcapacity improvements
Beyond 2010 with ARC &service expansion
Existing Capacity
NJ TRANSIT Working with New YorkNJ TRANSIT Working with New York Supports Far West Side Supports Far West Side
development.development. Supports Jacob Javits Supports Jacob Javits
Convention Center Convention Center expansion.expansion.
Compatible with the Compatible with the
Subway extension.Subway extension. Supports bid for Supports bid for
2012 Olympics.2012 Olympics.
Compatible withCompatible with Subway Extension, Hudson Yards, & Javits Subway Extension, Hudson Yards, & Javits ExpansionExpansion
Phase IPhase I• New single track tunnelNew single track tunnel• Platform, Concourse and Train Staging Improvements at PSNY Platform, Concourse and Train Staging Improvements at PSNY
(including pedestrian connection to Farley P.O.)(including pedestrian connection to Farley P.O.)• New Track Connections in NJ for direct service to Sports New Track Connections in NJ for direct service to Sports
ComplexComplex• Equipment & Rail Support FacilitiesEquipment & Rail Support Facilities
Phase IIPhase II• Second single track tunnelSecond single track tunnel• Major New platform and track capacity proximate to PSNYMajor New platform and track capacity proximate to PSNY• Additional Equipment and Support FacilitiesAdditional Equipment and Support Facilities
Project Schedule:Project Schedule:• Complete Draft EIS: mid-2005Complete Draft EIS: mid-2005• Complete Final EIS: mid-2006Complete Final EIS: mid-2006• Begin Construction – Phase 1: late 2007Begin Construction – Phase 1: late 2007• Begin Operation – Phase 1: 2010-2012Begin Operation – Phase 1: 2010-2012
For more information:
www.accesstotheregionscore.com
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