THE TunnelTHE TunnelAccess to Access to the Region’s Corethe Region’s CoreA partnership between NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of NY and NJA partnership between NJ TRANSIT and the Port Authority of NY and NJ

19941994 8888

19991999 124124

20042004 186*186*

* * Train service every 2.5 Train service every 2.5 minutesminutes

Trains in the Peak PeriodTrains in the Peak Period

PSNY Demand in the PSNY Demand in the Peak PeriodPeak Period

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

Peak Period Ridership

2001 at practical capacity

2010 with near termcapacity improvements

Beyond 2010 with ARC &service expansion

Existing Capacity

NJ TRANSIT Working with New YorkNJ TRANSIT Working with New York Supports Far West Side Supports Far West Side

development.development. Supports Jacob Javits Supports Jacob Javits

Convention Center Convention Center expansion.expansion.

Compatible with the Compatible with the

Subway extension.Subway extension. Supports bid for Supports bid for

2012 Olympics.2012 Olympics.

Compatible withCompatible with Subway Extension, Hudson Yards, & Javits Subway Extension, Hudson Yards, & Javits ExpansionExpansion

Phase IPhase I• New single track tunnelNew single track tunnel• Platform, Concourse and Train Staging Improvements at PSNY Platform, Concourse and Train Staging Improvements at PSNY

(including pedestrian connection to Farley P.O.)(including pedestrian connection to Farley P.O.)• New Track Connections in NJ for direct service to Sports New Track Connections in NJ for direct service to Sports

ComplexComplex• Equipment & Rail Support FacilitiesEquipment & Rail Support Facilities

Phase IIPhase II• Second single track tunnelSecond single track tunnel• Major New platform and track capacity proximate to PSNYMajor New platform and track capacity proximate to PSNY• Additional Equipment and Support FacilitiesAdditional Equipment and Support Facilities

Project Schedule:Project Schedule:• Complete Draft EIS: mid-2005Complete Draft EIS: mid-2005• Complete Final EIS: mid-2006Complete Final EIS: mid-2006• Begin Construction – Phase 1: late 2007Begin Construction – Phase 1: late 2007• Begin Operation – Phase 1: 2010-2012Begin Operation – Phase 1: 2010-2012

For more information:

www.accesstotheregionscore.com