Traffic & Transportation in New Brunswick
New Brunswick's downtown and Rutgers' College Avenue campus offer genuine walkability, with real NJ Transit rail access undergoing a substantial current upgrade.
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Learn moreA genuinely walkable downtown and campus core
New Brunswick's downtown arts district and Rutgers' College Avenue campus are both real, genuinely walkable, distinct from much of the rest of car-dependent Central Jersey.
A real, current $70 million train-station overhaul
New Brunswick's NJ Transit station, on the Northeast Corridor line, is undergoing a real $70 million revitalization targeted for completion by 2028, including longer platforms for 12-car trains.
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Key takeaways
- New Brunswick's downtown and Rutgers' College Avenue campus offer genuine walkability.
- A real $70 million train-station overhaul on the Northeast Corridor line is targeted for completion by 2028.
- Confirm current, specific commute patterns directly for a target neighborhood and workplace.
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