Opponents of a proposed light rail line in South New Jersey scored one win and one loss in local referendums over a proposed 18-mile, 14-station light rail line between Glassboro and Camden.
NJ.com reports 54% of voters in Glassboro indicated support for the Glassboro-Camden Line, 4,030 votes to 3,452, while those in Brooklawn were narrowly opposed, 380-351. The non-binding ballot measures were the latest in a series promoted by opponents of the long-proposed line, who say it will be noisy, too costly, and is not necessary. The line is currently estimated to cost $1.8 billion Four other communities have previously voted against the line.
NJ Transit is overseeing efforts to build the line, which would connect with NJ Transit’s light rail River Line and indirectly to commuter trains to Atlantic City, as well as the Delaware River Port Authority’s PATCO line between Lindenwold, N.J., and Philadelphia. DRPA originally was leading the effort to build the new line, having launched a study of the project in 2003, but it was transferred to NJ Transit early this year at the direction of the state’s transportation commissioner. More information on the project is available here.
