Project: River Line
Summary
The River Line is a 34-mile long light rail line operated for New Jersey Transit by the Southern New Jersey Rail Group (SNJRG). It was constructed on the rail tracks that were originally the Camden-Bordentown section and the Bordentown-Trenton Branch of the Camden & Amboy Railroad (C&A) . The River Line runs between Trenton and Camden in South Jersey; 21 stations serve the line.
Characteristics and Setting
Classification/Type
New Transit Line
Transportation Mode
Light Rail
Usage
8,748
Length (mi)
34.00
Economic Distress
0.90
Population Density (ppl/sq mi)
1,508
Population Growth Rate (%)
-0.3%
Employment Growth Rate (%)
0.5%
Market Size
4,672,179
Airport Travel Distance (mi)
59.4000
Topography
3
Geography
Region
New England/Mid-Atlantic
State
NJ
County
Mercer, Burlington, Camden
City
Trenton, Camden, Bordentown, Burlington, Beverly
Urban/Class Level
Metro
Local Area
N/A
Impact Area
N/A
Transportation System
NJ Transit
Timing
Initial Study Date
1998
Post Construction Study Date
2009
Construction Start Date
1999
Construction End Date
2004
Months Duration
60
Costs
Project Year of Expenditure (YOE)
2004
Planned Cost (YOE $)
N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $)
$1,100,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$)
$2,010,920,600
Pre/Post Conditions
NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$
Transportation
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Impacts
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Case Location
Narrative
River Line
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