{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-hosts-federal-transit-administration-westfield-train-station-alongside-nj", "Kean Hosts Federal Transit Administration at Westfield Train Station alongside NJ Transit Leadership", "2026-08-03", "2026", "2026-08", "Republican", "House", "NJ", "Thomas H. Kean, Jr.", "K000398", "kean.house.gov", "kean", "https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "(August 3, 2026) WESTFIELD, NJ \u2013 Last Wednesday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) toured the Westfield Train Station alongside leadership from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and New Jersey Transit.\n\nBuilding upon his work in the New Jersey Senate, Congressman Kean has continued to advocate for a one-seat ride for commuters on the Raritan Valley Line between New Jersey and New York. Implementing a one-seat ride during peak hours will eliminate the need for commuters to transfer trains when travelling from New Jersey to Penn Station, saving hours of time with family and economic cost.\n\nIn June, Congressman Kean wrote to the Federal Railroad Administration in support of New Jersey\u2019s Transit\u2019s grant application for investments in the Hunter Flyover Project in Newark, NJ. Congressman Kean has also advocated for the completion of the Gateway Project. These projects are critical steps toward expanding one-seat ride service between the Raritan Valley Line and New York City.\n\n\u201cI am leading the fight in Congress to make sure the Gateway Tunnel Project is built to completion,\u201d said Congressman Kean. \u201cI have made Gateway a top priority because it is indispensable to our state\u2019s economy and the daily lives of thousands of commuters. From Gateway to the Hunter Flyover and improvements throughout the Raritan Valley Line, I will continue bringing federal, state, and local leaders together, fighting for the necessary investments, and keeping these projects moving forward until the job is done. I will not allow anyone to delay, diminish, or push aside any of New Jersey\u2019s critical transit priorities.\u201d\n\n\u201cFTA is proud to partner with Congressman Kean in delivering safe, reliable, and efficient transportation systems to New Jersey's 7th Congressional District,\u201d said FTA Associate Administrator for Communications and Government Affairs Connor Torossian. \u201cHe remains a strong advocate for the Garden State's needs in Washington. His advocacy here in Westfield this morning is a testament to that.\"\n\nIn November, he fought for a fare-free shuttle from the Lyons Train Station to the VA center in Bernards Township for local veterans. In 2024, Congressman Kean secured $1 million in federal funding through the Community Project Funding Process to provide a new community senior bus in the City of Linden to improve the city\u2019s transportation program for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.\n\nCongressman Kean has also advocated for more robust Amtrak services to both the Trenton and Metropark stations, critical connection points on the Northeast Corridor, and has consistently advocated for funding for Amtrak and other transportation services through federal appropriations.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-04T07:35:49Z", "2026-08-04T07:37:27Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://kean.house.gov/media/press-releases/kean-hosts-federal-transit-administration-westfield-train-station-alongside-nj"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9279190562665462, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}