Tunnel Project to Double Commuter Rail Capacity between New York and
New Jersey
AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE:ACM), a leading provider of
professional technical and management support services for government
and commercial clients around the world, announced today that a joint
venture in which it participates has been awarded a contract
modification worth US$111 million for New Jersey Transit’s
multi-billion-dollar Trans-Hudson Express Tunnel (THE Tunnel).
The joint venture, known as THE Partnership (THEP), consists of Parsons
Brinckerhoff, AECOM and STV, Inc., and will complete final design and
preparation of contract-bid packages for THE Tunnel. The 3.5-mile tunnel
will double commuter rail capacity between New York and New Jersey. The
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is a partner with NJ Transit
for this project.
“AECOM is proud to play a key role in this important transportation
infrastructure project, which will noticeably improve the availability
of transportation between New York and New Jersey,” said John M.
Dionisio, AECOM president and chief executive officer. “Additionally,
this effort will create and sustain jobs as it progresses.”
The project includes the construction of two new tracks in New Jersey’s
Meadowlands, two new single-track tunnels under the Hudson River and an
expansion of Penn Station New York under 34th Street, including direct
connections to city subways at 8th, 7th and 6th avenues, as well as Port
Authority Trans Hudson (PATH) trains. Additional capacity and a
connection to New Jersey Transit’s Main, Bergen County, Pascack Valley
and Port Jervis lines will allow for transfer-free service to Penn
Station New York. The project also includes new train-storage facilities
in Kearny, N.J.
A variety of construction methods will be employed to advance the
project, including tunnel-boring machines, rock mining, sequential
excavation, and cut-and-cover.
About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE:ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and
management support services to a broad range of markets, including
transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With 43,000
employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets
that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge,
innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that
enhance and sustain the world's built, natural and social environments.
A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 100
countries and had revenue of $5.9 billion during the 12-month period
ended March 31, 2009.
