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4/14/2023
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) yesterday announced that the first of 72 new Port Authority-Trans Hudson (PATH) rail cars will be deployed for service starting next week.
The new rolling stock is part of the agency’s $1 billion PATH Improvement Plan to reduce delays and enhance the rider experience. The new high-performance rail cars will supplement the current fleet of 350 and will be gradually integrated into the system throughout 2023 and into 2024, marking an increase of more than 20% in rolling stock, PANYNJ officials said in a press release.
The 72 new cars also will supplement the implementation of PATH’s new nine-car trains in service on the Newark-to-World Trade Center line. By early 2024, nearly all trains on this line will be nine-car trains at peak times.
The addition of a ninth rail car to trains during peak hours is part of a plan to increase capacity and provide a safer, more convenient commuting experience for riders on PATH’s busiest line, port authority officials said.