The North Brunswick Train Station continues to progress under the management of Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA), with a recent announcement of 60% design approval and a funding agreement with NJ TRANSIT for the final design phase of the project. The MCIA received formal approval from NJ TRANSIT, acknowledging the milestone and authorizing the agency to continue with Phase 3, Final Engineering and Design. This progress will push the project towards 90% design completion with the construction drawings, another critical achievement.
“With each milestone, construction drawings become refined and finalized to bring this a step closer to getting shovels in the ground,” said Executive Director H. James Polos. “Our construction drawings depict items such as passenger platforms, the overhead pedestrian bridges, foundation elements, steel connections, and methods of structural support.”
In 2020, the MCIA established a unique partnership with NJ TRANSIT, which empowered the MCIA to manage the North Brunswick Train Station project. Under the agreement, the MCIA serves as the project manager overseeing the design and construction of the project and coordinates input from NJ TRANSIT, AMTRAK, New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), the township of North Brunswick, and Middlesex County.
“With the MCIA leading the North Brunswick Train Station, they have been able to streamline a very complicated and cumbersome approval process,” said Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios. “Collaboration continues amongst all partners as we expeditiously move towards 90% design completion. Each milestone brings this vital transportation project a step closer to construction.”
“The MCIA is proud to help implement Middlesex County’s Destination 2040 strategic economic plan. The North Brunswick Train Station is a key component to the future economy of our County,” said Chairman of the MCIA James Nolan. “Once constructed, the station will also help manage traffic congestion along the Route 1 corridor and provide additional access for commuters in the region.”
“We remain grateful for the leadership of both Middlesex County and the MCIA, and the work led by Executive Director Jim Polos, in achieving this important milestone of 60% design approval for the much-anticipated North Brunswick Train Station,” said North Brunswick Mayor Francis M. Womack. “The residents of North Brunswick look forward to aggressive help and support from our federal and state legislators, as well as the continued faithful support of Middlesex County, as we seek the funds necessary to make sure the North Brunswick train station becomes a reality in the near future.”
Funding for the project has been provided by the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (NJTTF) in the amount of $50 million. WSP USA is the contracted design and engineering firm managed by MCIA.
For more information and new artist renderings released by the MCIA, visit middlesexcountynj.gov/northbrunswicktrain.