NJ TRANSIT AWARDS CONTRACT TO REPLACE HAMILTON ESCALATORS

$5.1 Million Action Clears the Way to Begin Replacing Two Hamilton Escalators and Accelerates Completion Time

April 9, 2025

NEWARK, NJ — NJ TRANSIT today took a major step forward in advancing the full replacement of two escalators at Hamilton Station.  The agency has awarded a $5,183,000 contract to Hall Construction Co. Inc. for parts fabrication and installation. Under this new replacement plan, the timeline for completion has been advanced by nearly six months.  Hamilton Station is one of the busiest stations on the Northeast Corridor. 

“We are pleased to move forward with the full replacement of the Hamilton Station escalators, a project that reflects our ongoing commitment to improving the customer experience,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kris Kolluri. “By accelerating the timeline for procurement, we are prioritizing our focus on customer service and ensuring that escalators in the station operate as expected.”

"I thank NJ TRANSIT for advancing these crucial improvements to Hamilton Station,” said Mercer County Executive Dan Benson. “Thousands of Mercer County residents use the station every day, and it is vitally important that all passengers, especially those with mobility issues, be able to move through the station unimpeded."

“I want to thank NJ TRANSIT for moving on this much needed escalator replacement at the Hamilton Train station,” said Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin.  “I appreciate their recognition of the importance of the project by expediating it for our community.” 

NJ TRANSIT awarded the contract to Hall on March 31 following a competitive bid process. A Notice to Proceed was issued on April 7.  Fabrication of parts and components is a complex process that is expected to take up to 10 months. Construction at the site will begin when all components of the replacement escalators are manufactured.  The new escalators are scheduled to be operational by late spring/early summer of 2026.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 166 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.