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I already bought my monthly pass. Will I also get an NJ Transit fare break?
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that a one-week “fare holiday” will take place for NJ Transit commuters as a “Thank you” to customers who depend on public transportation — that unfortunately was plagued with continuous issues throughout the summer months. NJ Transit rail riders frequently faced with downed wires which caused canceled or delayed train service. To top it…
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Gov. Murphy just gave you a week of NJ Transit for free
Gov. Phil Murphy knows it’s been a rough summer for NJ Transit. First it was the overhead wires, then it was signal problems. Then it was heat — or a disabled train — a fare hike, and more wire issues. Either way, the problems facing NJ Transit passengers over the last few months have the attention of the head of…
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Teen struck, killed by River Line train in New Jersey
A teenage boy is dead after he was hit and killed by a New Jersey Transit train in Burlington County early Thursday morning. Police say he was trying to cross the tracks when he was hit. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the latest.
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Teen crossing tracks hit, killed by NJ Transit River Line train, officials say
A 15-year-old boy was killed after being hit by an NJ Transit River Line train in Burlington County, New Jersey, on Thursday morning, according to officials.
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Biden signs executive order giving more time for NJ Transit, union to resolve labor dispute
NJ Transit and a union representing its rail engineers will have more time try work out a labor dispute under an executive order President Joe Biden signed Wednesday. The White House said in a statement that the president authorized the creation of a Presidential Emergency Board aimed at helping the state’s transit agency and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and...
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NJ Transit, Amtrak resume service with delays between NYC and Philly after earlier suspension
NJ Transit and Amtrak train service between New York City and Philadelphia was suspended Sunday afternoon due to a downed wire, according to NYC Emergency Management Department. Service resumed later in the evening but both both rail services warned of residual delays of up to 45 minutes. NJ Transit Northeast Corridor service between Newark International Airport and Metro Park was…
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Service suspended on NJ Transit line due to signal issue on River Draw Bridge
NJ Transit said a signal issue was preventing the River Draw Bridge from fully closing, leading to the suspensions between New York City and the Jersey Shore on the North Jersey Coast Line
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Happy fare hike Monday. Here's how much more it'll cost you to ride NJ Transit
Not to pile on your Monday, but … NJ Transit, which has been reeling from a series of service suspensions and delays between New York and New Jersey, implemented its first fare hike in nearly a decade on Monday. In April, the transit agency’s board of directors unanimously approved the 15% fare increase for bus, train and light rail riders…
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Amtrak service between Philly and NYC delayed due to wire issues
NJ Transit said rail service in and out of the Manhattan hub was suspended just before 7 p.m. “due to Amtrak overhead wire issues” in a Hudson River tunnel.
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Heavy delays for NJ Transit, Amtrak at NY-Penn Station due to power issues
NJ Transit and Amtrak service into and out of New York Penn Station was facing massive delays Thursday evening after a power issue caused a lengthy disruption heading into rush hour. All power had been restored around 5:30 p.m., according to Amtrak, with all rail service between New Haven and Philadelphia resuming — but “significant delays” could be expected due…
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NJ Transit delays at NY Penn Station continue after disabled Amtrak train, wire issues
NJ Transit is still reporting delays Tuesday evening hours after service into and out of New York’s Penn Station was suspended. The transit agency resumed operating service into and out of New York’s Penn Station Tuesday morning, about an hour after it was entirely shut down due to Amtrak overhead wire issues and a disabled train in the transit...
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‘We must do better': Murphy calls out Amtrak infrastructure for NJ Transit disruptions
It has been a frustrating few days for NJ Transit commuters as the transportation agency dealt with ongoing delays and cancellations in and out of New York Penn Station due to Amtrak’s overhead wires debacle — and Gov. Phil Murphy is letting Amtrak know commuters have had it. In a letter to Amtrak Chairman Anthony Coscia, Murphy voiced his disapproval…
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NJ Transit issuing refunds for some unused one-way tickets. Here's what to know
Do you have old and unused NJ Transit tickets lying around? You may be eligible for a refund. NJ Transit announced Wednesday that refunds will be made available for unused one-way bus, rail and light rail tickets purchased prior to June 1. The agency said the new policy will also apply to rail 10-trip tickets, which are the equivalent of…
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WATCH: Bodycam footage shows NJ Transit officers save choking child
New Jersey Transit police officers performed life-saving CPR to save a choking 3-year-old.
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Caught on bodycam: NJ Transit police officers save choking 3-year-old
Police-worn body cameras show the moments New Jersey Transit police officers jumped into action in Trenton, New Jersey, earlier this month to save a choking 3-year-old by performing CPR.
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NJ Transit offers buy one, get one ‘sweetheart deal' now through Valentine's week
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, New Jersey Transit is offering a “sweetheart deal,” which allows customers to receive a free round-trip for a traveling companion with the purchase of a round-trip.
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Lost dog spotted riding NJ Transit solo finally finds home
A public plea has helped track down a lost dog’s owner after the canine was spotted riding NJ Transit alone last week. The adorable white pooch apparently followed someone, not his owner, onto a train at Mountain Station at the height of Thursday’s morning commute. It rode to Hoboken Terminal. NJ Transit officers checked around with colleagues near the...
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NJ Transit scraps plan for gas-fired backup power plant, heartening environmental justice advocates
New Jersey’s public transit agency is scrapping plans for a backup power plant that would have been fueled by natural gas, heartening environmental justice advocates who targeted it and several other proposed power plants in largely minority areas.
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NJ Transit riders could soon be paying 15% more to ride
A proposal to cover a budget shortfall would increase fares on New Jersey Transit by up to 15% by this summer.
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NJ Transit is seeking 15% fare hike, first increase in nearly 10 years
New Jersey Transit has proposed a 15% fare increase for bus and train riders — the first increase in nearly 10 years — in an effort to close a projected $106 million budget gap.