The award purpose is to conduct a study the twenty-nine rail-highway grade crossings between long branch and bradley beach, new jersey

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded New Jersey Transit Corporation $1.0 million through the Railroad Crossing Elimination (CFDA 20.327) program on April 1, 2025, to conduct a comprehensive planning study of twenty-nine rail-highway grade crossings located between Long Branch and Bradley Beach, New Jersey. The project, with a completion date of July 31, 2028, will deliver three primary deliverables: a Project Management Plan (PMP), a Project Planning Package, and a Final Performance Report. These documents will document project implementation and monitoring procedures to ensure effective, efficient, and safe delivery, and will incorporate technical analysis, stakeholder outreach, and other project planning activities aligned with the PMP requirements.

The planning study is intended to benefit residents and commuters in Long Branch and Bradley Beach by improving safety, mobility, and reducing noise pollution associated with the existing grade crossings. As a planning and preliminary engineering phase project under the RCE program, this award supports the foundational work necessary to evaluate crossing improvement alternatives prior to potential future construction or elimination activities. No sub-recipient activities are designated for this award.

Activities

Provide a document indicating how the project will be implemented and monitored to ensure effective, efficient, and safe delivery of the project on time and within budget. Conduct at technical analysis, stakeholder outreach, and other project planning activities, and prepare a project planning package which aligns with the PMP. Deliverables expected outcomes: project management plan, project planning package, and final performance report.intended beneficiary: the project is intended to benefit and significantly improve the safety, mobility, and noise pollution of people in long branch and bradley beach. Sub recipient activities: not applicable