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Officials push to kickstart light rail extension into Bergen County, report says |
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By Kathryn Brenzel/NJ.com
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on April 22, 2014 at 8:21 AM, updated April 22, 2014 at 8:22 AM
ENGLEWOOD — Officials are pushing to bring light rail service to Bergen County, a $1 billion project long-stalled by concerns over funding and location, the Record reported.
Englewood Mayor Frank Huttle III and Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop were among dozens of officials on Monday at the first meeting of the “Mayors’ Hudson/Bergen Light Rail Commission” at bergenPAC. The commission aims to put the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail extension on track, after several years of delays and disagreements.
The line, which currently only operates in Hudson County, would continue from Tonnelle Avenue to Ridgefield, Palisades Park, Leonia and then end in Englewood — a nine-mile ride that would last roughly 33 minutes. The new proposal includes a parking garage at Englewood Hospital, which is the first of three stops in the city under the plan.
Bergen County officials have been seeking an extension of the line for several years. A previous plan called for an extension into Tenafly, but residents opposed the expansion in 2012 and officials changed the final stop to Englewood.
Funding has also been a central issue in moving the project forward. No source has been identified for the estimated $1 billion project. Officials said Monday that the project could apply for federal funding that would require a state match.
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