

The investment will be made through the Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund, set aside during the budget process, which will allow the state to avoid bonding and paying long-term debt on the project.

The improvements will include extending and replacing passenger platforms, rehabilitating escalators and elevators, installing energy-efficient lighting, and upgrading heating and air-conditioning systems. 22 event focused on $49 million for improvements at the New Brunswick Train Station - a critical component of the Northeast Corridor rail line and at the center of the municipality’s efforts to embrace its Hub City moniker. Phil Murphy, flanked by local, county and state officials and stakeholders, continued his mini tour highlighting investments made in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

Last week, on a brisk fall afternoon in New Brunswick overlooking the future site of the New Jersey Innovation and Technology Hub, Gov. Phil Murphy highlights critical infrastructure upgrades at the New Brunswick train station Sept.
