March 26, 2009
NJT-09-034

NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Richard Sarles will join Somerville Mayor Brian G. Gallagher and others to break ground on a project that will make Somerville Station fully accessible and more convenient for the 750 customers who use the station each day.

The project includes construction of two high-level platforms with canopies and heated shelters and the adaptive reuse of a pair of existing freight elevators for customer use.  A new climate-controlled waiting room, ticket office and public restrooms will be built adjacent to the inbound platform.  Other improvements include new security cameras, electronic signage and ticket vending machines.

WHO:               State Senator Christopher “Kip” Bateman, Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi, Assemblywoman Denise Coyle, Somerset County Freeholder Peter S. Palmer, Somerville Mayor Brian G. Gallagher and

NJ TRANSIT Executive Director Richard Sarles

WHAT:             Somerville Station ADA Project ground breaking ceremony

WHEN:              Friday, March 27, 2009 at 10:30 a.m.  

WHERE:            Somerville Station
Urban Drive at Division Street (one block west of S. Bridge St.)