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PATCO Southern
New Jersey
Draft Alternatives
As part of the Southern New Jersey to Philadelphia Mass Transit Expansion Alternatives Analysis, potential build Alternatives were developed based on results from the previous Southern New Jersey to Philadelphia Transit Study – October 2005 and from the last round of public open house meetings conducted in late November early December 2007. Consideration was given to the need for public transportation in the area as well as the physical conditions and transportation opportunities within the study area. The following proposed alternatives consist of rapid transit and light rail investments:
Alternative NJ-1 – Williamstown to Philadelphia via Atlantic City Expressway, Route 42, I-76, and I-676 using PATCO technology
Alternative NJ-2 – Glassboro to Philadelphia via Route 55, Route 42, I-76, and I-676 using PATCO technology
Alternative NJ-2a – Glassboro to Philadelphia via Conrail right-of-way, Route 55, Route 42, I-76, and I-676 using PATCO technology
Alternative NJ-3 – Glassboro to Philadelphia via Conrail right-of-way using PATCO technology
Alternative NJ-4 – Glassboro to Philadelphia via Conrail right-of-way using light rail technology
Additionally, as the study progresses, a Baseline Alternative will be developed in cooperation with the Federal Transit Administration. The Baseline Alternative is a set of low cost investments intended to improve the operation of the existing transportation system without constructing major new facilities. This alternative will be used to isolate the specific benefits of the selected build alternative, which is referred to as the locally preferred alternative (LPA).
The evaluation of the alternatives will commence at the conclusion of ridership and cost estimation activities.
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