New Train Service from Glassboro to Camden/ Philadelphia
Your commute from South Jersey to Camden and Philadelphia is another step closer. The plans to transform an 18-mile commuter rail project, called the Glassboro-Camden Line, traversing Gloucester and Camden counties is moving along. The project in the Preliminary Engineering Design phase is projected to be completed by 2028.
The proposal will link station stops from Glassboro, Pitman, Sewell, Mantua Township, Woodbury, Woodbury Heights, Westville, Gloucester City, and Camden.
After 2 decades of stops and starts and lots of discussion, the project is picking up steam. The Delaware River Port Authority, the South Jersey Transportation Authority and New Jersey Transit is beginning Preliminary Engineering. The benefit will effectively extend the Philadelphia Camden Metropolitan Area.
It’s expected that the commute time to Philadelphia from Glassboro will significantly be reduced. When completed trains are scheduled to run every 15 minutes from 5a-9p and every 30 minutes from 9p-midnight.
The Glassboro Camden Line will restore passenger rail service along an existing rail line. It’s designed to improve transit service and increase mobility. It will also improve links between people, communities, jobs and activity centers.
The trains under consideration will be self-powered, zero emission, and biofuel vehicles. The trains being considered will have a capacity of up to 300 passengers. There will be 14 stations located every one or two miles and stations will be ADA-accessible.
Noise and vibration studies are being conducted as part of the engineering design and there will be designated noise and quiet zones in surrounding communities. Studies will also analyze Safety and look to minimize impact on vehicular traffic and increase job opportunities in the area.
https://glassborocamdenline.com/pdf/GCL%20PPT-Preliminary%20Engineering-Primary%20Version-updated%2004132023-no%20notes.pdf
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