HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM
HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM
Facts and HighlightsFacts and Highlights
2027B 2027A
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Hudson-Bergen Light RailHudson-Bergen Light Rail
Description: 15.9 route miles double-track light rail
transit with 24 stations Over $1 billion in Design-Build
Construction 20-yr Operations & Maintenance contract Includes manufacture of 52 light rail
vehicles
Performance: Opened April 2000 for Phase 1 revenue
service. On-time performance of 98.85% from the commencement of operations to date.
Client: New Jersey TransitLocation: Hudson & Bergen Counties, NJContract Value: $1.9 BillionContract Type: Design-Build-Operate-Maintain
Performed as: 21st Century Rail Corp.(URS, Kinkisharyo)
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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System MapHudson-Bergen Light Rail System Map
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System Description – Right-of-WaySystem Description – Right-of-Way
15.9 Route Miles – all double track Operates primarily on grade-separated
right-of-way Approx. two (2) miles of street-running
(Trains operate in mixed traffic) Twenty-five (25) Interlockings Twenty-four (24) Stations Light Rail Tunnel – 4,096 feet in length.
Station platform located 160 feet from the surface
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System Description – Fleet InformationSystem Description – Fleet Information
A Total fleet of 52 LRVs (High Performance, Low Floor Cars)
Ready Line of 42 (18 two-car sets and 6 single units) LRVs weekdays; 9 (single units) LRVs weekends
LRV Capacity on a single unit-68 seated, 120 Standing
MU capable with Dual end operation Electrified Propulsion System (750VDC) Full Maintenance Facility capable of:
—Heavy Repairs – Body Shop—Daily Inspections – Paint Booth—Car Wash – Wheel Truing
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Hours of Operation & Scheduled TrainsHours of Operation & Scheduled Trains
Weekday operation – 4:30 AM to 2:45 AM 507 Weekday trips (5 min. trunk headway and
10 min. branch headway during peak service) 4 AM Bayonne Flyers (8th St. Station to Hoboken)
4 PM Bayonne Flyers (Hoboken Station to 8th St.)
Weekend operation – 5:30 AM to 2:45 AM 238 Weekend trips (7.5 min. trunk headway and
20 min. branch headway)
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StationsStations
3,605 Park-and-Ride Spaces1. Liberty State Park-1296 spaces2. West Side Avenue-879 spaces3. 34th Street-521 spaces4. 22nd Street-159 spaces5. Tonnelle Avenue-750 spaces 11 Stations with Elevator access 8 Intermodal Stations:
— Exchange Place (PATH, NY Waterway, NJT Buses)— Harborside Financial (NY Waterway, NJT Buses)— Hoboken (PATH, NY Waterway,NJT Rail and Buses)— Marin Blvd. (NY Waterway)— Pavonia/Newport (PATH, NJT Buses)— Lincoln Harbor (NY Waterway)— Port Imperial (NY Waterway)— Bergenline Avenue Station (NJT Buses)
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Operations and Maintenance StaffOperations and Maintenance Staff
Transportation Department:— 5 Managers, 15 Asst. Train Masters— 80 LRV Operators— 5 Movement/Station Clerks
Maintenance-of-Way Department:— 2 Managers, 6 Supervisors & Foremen— 46 Maintenance Workers
• Signals, Track, Electrical, Utility, Facilities, Station Attendants Vehicle Maintenance Department
— 2 Managers, 4 Supervisors— 24 Technicians
Administrative and Support Personnel:— 29 Employees
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Passenger Growth – June 2000 to December 2013Passenger Growth – June 2000 to December 2013
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Quarterly Results, June 2000 thru December 2013
Hudson Bergen Light Rail - Average Daily Ridership
Weekday Ridership
Saturday Ridership
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Station BoardingsStation Boardings
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Hudson Bergen Light Rail - Nov/Dec 2013 Typical Weekday Station Boardings
Nov/Dec 2012 (45,245)
Nov/Dect 2013 (45,863)
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Safety and On-Time PerformanceSafety and On-Time Performance
US Dept. of Labor/OSHA Star Voluntary Protection Program – August 2012
Lost Time Accident-free for over 2 Million hours Work Period: May 2004 – August 2008
Safe Facility of the Year Award in 2008 3 Presidents Awards
• May 2004• February 2007• March 2009
Project of the Year - 2002 81 days of 100% on-time performance in 2013. 26 days of 100% on-time performance in 2014, period
January 1st – May 14, 2014. On-time performance of 98.25% for period
January 1st – May 14, 2014.
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Major MilestonesMajor Milestones
February 17, 1999 -March 4, 1999 -
First two prototypes arrive at HBLR from Osaka, Japan
February 22, 1999 - Test section (red phase) operations begin (28 months after NTP)
December 1, 1999 -Temporary terminal and turnback infrastructure completed (modification to the Initial Operating System [IOS])
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Major Milestones – cont’dMajor Milestones – cont’d
September 8, 1999 through November 12, 1999
Supervisor & Operator training (initial group)
October 1, 1999 - OCC established (prior movement office)
March 7, 2000 through April 3, 2000 Operational demonstration
April 15, 2000 - Revenue service
November 18, 2000 -1 Mile Extension opening of 3 Stations in Jersey City: Harborside, Harsimus Cove & Newport
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Major Milestones – cont’dMajor Milestones – cont’d
September 29, 2002 Opening of the Hoboken Extension
November 15, 2003 Opening of 22nd Street Station in Bayonne
September 7, 2004
Extension opening of 3 Stations: Second Street (Hoboken) Ninth Street (Hoboken) Lincoln Harbor (Weehawken)
October 29, 2005 Extension opening of Port Imperial Station in Weehawken
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Major Milestones – cont’dMajor Milestones – cont’d
February 26, 2006
Completion of the line through the Light Rail Tunnel in Weehawken. Opening of the Bergenline Avenue (Union City) and Tonnelle Avenue (North Bergen) Stations.
September 21, 2009 Opening of Longslip Pedestrian Bridge in Hoboken.
January 31, 2011Extension opening for Danforth Interlocking and 8th Street Station in Bayonne.
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Latest Milestone – 8th Street ExtensionLatest Milestone – 8th Street Extension
8th Street Station in Bayonne (Opened Jan. 31, 2011)