HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

HUDSON-BERGEN LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

Facts and HighlightsFacts and Highlights

2027B 2027A

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Hudson-Bergen Light RailHudson-Bergen Light Rail

Description: 15.9 route miles double-track light rail

transit with 24 stations Over $1 billion in Design-Build

Construction 20-yr Operations & Maintenance contract Includes manufacture of 52 light rail

vehicles

Performance: Opened April 2000 for Phase 1 revenue

service. On-time performance of 98.85% from the commencement of operations to date.

Client: New Jersey TransitLocation: Hudson & Bergen Counties, NJContract Value: $1.9 BillionContract Type: Design-Build-Operate-Maintain

Performed as: 21st Century Rail Corp.(URS, Kinkisharyo)

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Hudson-Bergen Light Rail System MapHudson-Bergen Light Rail System Map

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System Description – Right-of-WaySystem Description – Right-of-Way

15.9 Route Miles – all double track Operates primarily on grade-separated

right-of-way Approx. two (2) miles of street-running

(Trains operate in mixed traffic) Twenty-five (25) Interlockings Twenty-four (24) Stations Light Rail Tunnel – 4,096 feet in length.

Station platform located 160 feet from the surface

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System Description – Fleet InformationSystem Description – Fleet Information

A Total fleet of 52 LRVs (High Performance, Low Floor Cars)

Ready Line of 42 (18 two-car sets and 6 single units) LRVs weekdays; 9 (single units) LRVs weekends

LRV Capacity on a single unit-68 seated, 120 Standing

MU capable with Dual end operation Electrified Propulsion System (750VDC) Full Maintenance Facility capable of:

—Heavy Repairs – Body Shop—Daily Inspections – Paint Booth—Car Wash – Wheel Truing

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Hours of Operation & Scheduled TrainsHours of Operation & Scheduled Trains

Weekday operation – 4:30 AM to 2:45 AM 507 Weekday trips (5 min. trunk headway and

10 min. branch headway during peak service) 4 AM Bayonne Flyers (8th St. Station to Hoboken)

4 PM Bayonne Flyers (Hoboken Station to 8th St.)

Weekend operation – 5:30 AM to 2:45 AM 238 Weekend trips (7.5 min. trunk headway and

20 min. branch headway)

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StationsStations

3,605 Park-and-Ride Spaces1. Liberty State Park-1296 spaces2. West Side Avenue-879 spaces3. 34th Street-521 spaces4. 22nd Street-159 spaces5. Tonnelle Avenue-750 spaces 11 Stations with Elevator access 8 Intermodal Stations:

— Exchange Place (PATH, NY Waterway, NJT Buses)— Harborside Financial (NY Waterway, NJT Buses)— Hoboken (PATH, NY Waterway,NJT Rail and Buses)— Marin Blvd. (NY Waterway)— Pavonia/Newport (PATH, NJT Buses)— Lincoln Harbor (NY Waterway)— Port Imperial (NY Waterway)— Bergenline Avenue Station (NJT Buses)

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Operations and Maintenance StaffOperations and Maintenance Staff

Transportation Department:— 5 Managers, 15 Asst. Train Masters— 80 LRV Operators— 5 Movement/Station Clerks

Maintenance-of-Way Department:— 2 Managers, 6 Supervisors & Foremen— 46 Maintenance Workers

• Signals, Track, Electrical, Utility, Facilities, Station Attendants Vehicle Maintenance Department

— 2 Managers, 4 Supervisors— 24 Technicians

Administrative and Support Personnel:— 29 Employees

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Passenger Growth – June 2000 to December 2013Passenger Growth – June 2000 to December 2013

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Quarterly Results, June 2000 thru December 2013

Hudson Bergen Light Rail - Average Daily Ridership

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Hudson Bergen Light Rail - Nov/Dec 2013 Typical Weekday Station Boardings

Nov/Dec 2012 (45,245)

Nov/Dect 2013 (45,863)

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Safety and On-Time PerformanceSafety and On-Time Performance

US Dept. of Labor/OSHA Star Voluntary Protection Program – August 2012

Lost Time Accident-free for over 2 Million hours Work Period: May 2004 – August 2008

Safe Facility of the Year Award in 2008 3 Presidents Awards

• May 2004• February 2007• March 2009

Project of the Year - 2002 81 days of 100% on-time performance in 2013. 26 days of 100% on-time performance in 2014, period

January 1st – May 14, 2014. On-time performance of 98.25% for period

January 1st – May 14, 2014.

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Major MilestonesMajor Milestones

February 17, 1999 -March 4, 1999 -

First two prototypes arrive at HBLR from Osaka, Japan

February 22, 1999 - Test section (red phase) operations begin (28 months after NTP)

December 1, 1999 -Temporary terminal and turnback infrastructure completed (modification to the Initial Operating System [IOS])

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Major Milestones – cont’dMajor Milestones – cont’d

September 8, 1999 through November 12, 1999

Supervisor & Operator training (initial group)

October 1, 1999 - OCC established (prior movement office)

March 7, 2000 through April 3, 2000 Operational demonstration

April 15, 2000 - Revenue service

November 18, 2000 -1 Mile Extension opening of 3 Stations in Jersey City: Harborside, Harsimus Cove & Newport

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Major Milestones – cont’dMajor Milestones – cont’d

September 29, 2002 Opening of the Hoboken Extension

November 15, 2003 Opening of 22nd Street Station in Bayonne

September 7, 2004

Extension opening of 3 Stations: Second Street (Hoboken) Ninth Street (Hoboken) Lincoln Harbor (Weehawken)

October 29, 2005 Extension opening of Port Imperial Station in Weehawken

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Major Milestones – cont’dMajor Milestones – cont’d

February 26, 2006

Completion of the line through the Light Rail Tunnel in Weehawken. Opening of the Bergenline Avenue (Union City) and Tonnelle Avenue (North Bergen) Stations.

September 21, 2009 Opening of Longslip Pedestrian Bridge in Hoboken.

January 31, 2011Extension opening for Danforth Interlocking and 8th Street Station in Bayonne.

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Latest Milestone – 8th Street ExtensionLatest Milestone – 8th Street Extension

8th Street Station in Bayonne (Opened Jan. 31, 2011)