The revitalization of a transformed new and improved train station in New Brunswick is further solidifying Middlesex County’s place among the most innovative Counties in the region, with facilities focused on all aspects of quality of life for our residents!

The Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) is managing the renovation efforts on the over 120-year-old New Brunswick Train Station, on behalf of t NJ TRANSIT. This nearly $70 million project will transform and modernize a critical outlet on the Northeast Corridor Line, the New Brunswick Train Station. 

A multi-phase construction process started in September 2025 with initial work on:

• improving the safety of the sidewalk and the exterior along Easton Avenue and Albany Street
• A new ticketing center featuring an elevator and waiting areas 

Upcoming phases of construction will deliver comprehensive upgrades to the station, including:

• Renovations to the westbound and eastbound platforms
• Expanded pedestrian transfer passages
• Modernized waiting areas and entrance signage
• State-of-the-art trainway and building systems
• Extensive site work and landscaping enhancements 

Once complete, the revitalized New Brunswick Train Station will offer commuters, visitors, and residents a safer, more efficient, and welcoming experience. The County anticipates a dramatic influx of commuters with the advent of the new HELIX development, the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, the expanding Rutgers University footprint, and the growing dining and cultural scene in New Brunswick. 

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History of the Project

2025

On September 9, 2024, Middlesex County, in partnership with NJ TRANSIT, announced they are entering the construction phase on the long-anticipated, nearly $70 million revitalization of the New Brunswick Train Station. Major upgrades to start this fall to improve safety, accessibility, and commuter experience. Rutgers University is named official sponsor of the historic train station. To learn more, click here.

2023

On December of 2023, Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) and NJ Transit award a $7 million design contract to AECOM for New Brunswick Train Station. To learn more, click here.

2022

On September 2022, Governor Phil Murphy highlighted vital upgrades at New Brunswick Train Station, part of the FY2023 budget deal. Situated on NJ TRANSIT’s Northeast Corridor, it will receive a $49 million boost for platform extension, escalator and elevator rehabilitation, energy-efficient lighting installation, and HVAC upgrades. This investment, part of the $814 million allocated for rail station enhancements in the FY2023 budget, aims to enhance local economy and passenger satisfaction. 

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