The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issues this notice to advise Federal agencies that New Jersey TRANSIT (NJ TRANSIT) intends to transfer a 2.17-acre portion of a 9.27-acr...
Federal Transit Administration (FTA), United States Department of Transportation (USDOT).
ACTION:
Notice of Intent (NOI) to Transfer Federally Assisted Land or Facility.
SUMMARY:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issues this notice to advise Federal agencies that New Jersey TRANSIT (NJ TRANSIT) intends to transfer a 2.17-acre portion of a 9.27-acre parcel to the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA).
DATES:
Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the Subject Property must notify the FTA Region II Office of its interest no later than November 27, 2026.
ADDRESSES:
Interested parties should notify FTA Region II by writing to Michael Culotta, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, One Bowling Green, Room 428 New York, NY 10004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Culotta, Regional Administrator, Federal Transit Administration, One Bowling Green, Room 428, New York, NY 10004, or at (212) 668-2170.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
New Jersey TRANSIT (NJ TRANSIT) intends to transfer a 2.17-acre portion of a 9.27-acre parcel (the 2.17-acre portion is referred to herein as the Subject Property) to the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA). NJ TRANSIT has not used the Subject Property since the mid-1990s and it has remained vacant. NJ TRANSIT has determined it no longer needs the Subject Property for public transportation purposes, and requests FTA approval to transfer it to the JCMUA if no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the Subject Property for Federal use. JCMUA will utilize the Subject Property for its proposed stormwater pump station, which will assist in alleviating flooding in parts of Jersey City, NJ.
Background
Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5334(h)) sets forth requirements for the transfer of capital assets. Specifically, if a recipient of FTA assistance decides an asset acquired with assistance under 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53 is no longer needed for the purpose for which it was acquired, FTA may authorize the recipient to transfer the asset to a local governmental authority to be used for a public purpose with no further obligation to the Government. 49 U.S.C. 5334(h)(1)(A).
Determinations
FTA may authorize a transfer for a public purpose other than mass transportation only if FTA determines:
(i) The asset will remain in public use for at least five (5) years after the date the asset is transferred;
(iii) The overall benefit of allowing the transfer is greater than the interest of the Government in liquidation and return of the financial interest of the Government in the asset, after considering fair market value and other factors; and
(iv) Through an appropriate screening or survey process, that there is no interest in acquiring the asset for Government use if the asset is a facility or land.
FTA has determined the above requirements (i), (ii), and (iii) have been met.
Federal Interest in Acquiring Land or Facility
This Notice implements the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5334(h)(1)(A)(iv). Accordingly, FTA hereby provides notice of the availability of the Subject Property further described below. Any Federal agency interested in acquiring the Subject Property should promptly notify the FTA. If no Federal agency is interested in acquiring the Subject Property, FTA will transfer the property.
Additional Description of Land
The Subject Property is a 2.17 acre unimproved parcel located at 510 Pacific Avenue, Jersey City, in the County of Hudson, New Jersey, Block 15801, Part of Lots 2 & 65.
49 U.S.C. 5334(h)
49 CFR 1.91