Saturday, July 27, 2024

Historic Station Gets $83M Accessibility Grant

This PBS / NJ Spotlight News video highlights NJ TRANSIT’s $83.3 million federal grant to modernize historic train stations, including Brick Church Station in East Orange, making them ADA compliant. Renovations will include high-level platforms, elevators, and other accessibility features to improve the quality of life for residents with disabilities. This initiative is part of a broader federal effort to enhance public transportation accessibility nationwide. The funding aims to ensure that transit systems are accessible to everyone, including those with temporary disabilities, parents with strollers, and more.