New Jersey Transit will receive a grant of nearly $256 million from the Federal Transit Administration to help keep employees on the patrol during the COVID-19 pandemic, Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) announced on Wednesday.
Payne is the chairman of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials and helped write part of the American Rescue Plan bill that offered funding for transit agencies.
This is a great day for NJ Transit and all New Jersey commuters,” Payne stated. “This grant will help improve the speed and service of rail and bus lines throughout my district and state.”
According to Payne, the grant will be used to help NJ Transit with system maintenance and service and equipment upgrades.
“I know NJ Transit has been struggling during this pandemic. I am proud to have included the language in the American Rescue Plan to help NJ Transit continue to serve the people of New Jersey effectively,” said Payne. “I want to thank Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for approving this grant and continuing the Biden Administration’s commitment to commuter rail.”