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One of many new upgrades to the PATH system occurred late last week with the unveiling of some of it's new cars. These cars, being phased in over a period of a couple years will replace cars ranging in age from the 1960's to the 1980's.
The Kawasaki made cars have a host of new features to make the fun filled commute into New York City more pleasant. A better riding suspension, cameras, digital destination signs, (inside and outside) and automated announcements like found on the newer NJT trains and the Hudson-Bergen light rail. To keep aesthetics more pleasing on the exterior they have anti-graffiti stainless steel which allows the paint to be washed off. Commuters can stay informed about news, weather and sports with on-board TVs. Probably the most important feature, other than the better brakes is the addition of extra doors which should help alleviate the crush of commuters trying to push aboard.
The Port Authority is upgrading and improving the physical plant ranging from track replacement, signal replacement and car renewal to name just a few. All this work should be completed by 2016.
The system started operation in 1908, these enhancements should keep the system running strong for another 100 years of service.
Sources nj.com, PATH website.
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