Castor_and_Pollux123 t1_iujmynr wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:48 PM

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"The upcoming phase is expected to take three years, encompassing design specifications and contract documents, right-of-way acquisitions and easements, and land and utility surveys. SJTP also will continue community relations and public involvement over the coming years.

Some critics of the GCL have questioned why the proposal favors diesel over electric vehicles, and whether the demand for public transit will actually meet backers' expectations. There also are concerns about local disruptions relating to construction activity and the anticipated cost of the project, which was last estimated in 2009 to be $1.6-$1.8 billion. That estimate has not changed on the GCL website. "

> Some critics of the GCL have questioned why the proposal favors diesel over electric vehicles

Because diesel is currently in use on the River Line, and requires much less infrastructure.

donttouchthirdrail t1_iujqrtm wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:15 PM

Why DMUs though

Georgiaonmymind2017 t1_iuk5axq wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:06 PM

Same rolling stock as the riverline

DuckMan6699 t1_iujt09y wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:31 PM

Lower initial cost is easier to sell to politicos

donttouchthirdrail t1_iuk38ak wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:49 PM

I also thought diesel was banned in underground stations cause of air quality issues

Georgiaonmymind2017 t1_iuk598b wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:05 PM

Won’t be underground

donttouchthirdrail t1_iukadt2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:46 PM

Oh I thought it was going to broadway, not walter rand. Should have looked at the map closer.

[deleted] t1_iujtn5d wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:35 PM

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Proposed Glassboro-Camden light rail line enters preliminary design phase

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