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Cranford committee to consider resolution urging restored Amtrak Northeast Corridor funding
Summary
Commissioner Andrews said the committee planned to pass a resolution urging adequate federal funding for Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor after describing proposed federal cuts as a threat to commuters using New Jersey Transit. He said the committee was engaging other municipalities on the issue.
Commissioner Andrews told the Township Committee on June 24 that Amtrak’s proposed federal funding reduction for the Northeast Corridor would worsen disruptions that have affected New Jersey Transit commuters and that the committee planned to pass a resolution urging adequate funding.
Andrews said the Trump administration’s proposed budget cuts would reduce Northeast Corridor funding from $1.14 billion in FY2025 to about $850 million, a roughly 25% reduction. He called that a substantial reduction and said the committee intended to adopt a resolution supporting restored or adequate funding for the corridor to help avoid service disruptions that have previously disrupted commuters.
Andrews said Cranford will coordinate with other communities in the region to press for continued investment in the Northeast Corridor. The meeting transcript shows Andrews planned to present a resolution later in the evening; the record does not include the full text of the resolution in the portions transcribed here.
