Newstracker: Light Rail Line to Use Electric Cars

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WHAT'S NEW: NJ Transit plans to use trolley-like electric cars along the Northern Branch line to link Bergen County to the Hudson- Bergen Light Rail system. The $800 million project will serve 24,000 daily commuters and provide alternatives for commuters in Tenafly, Englewood, Ridgefield and other communities after it breaks ground in 2012.

BACKGROUND: For years, the expansion into Bergen County was mired in bureaucracy. Delays first occurred when local officials couldn't agree on a route. NJ Transit and critics then debated whether the line would be electric or serve diesel trains -- and, more importantly, how the project will be funded. Last year, Governor Corzine and NJ Transit agreed to move forward with light rail and connect it to the Hudson-Bergen line.

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Newstracker: Light Rail Line to Use Electric Cars

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