New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit)

Newark, NJ 07105

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1 Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105
United States
http://www.njtransit.com
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NJ Transit is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 895,000 weekday trips on 260 bus routes, three light rail lines and 12 commuter rail lines. It is the second largest transit system in the country with 164 rail stations, 60 light rail stations and more than 18,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

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Amtrak
Infrastructure

Amtrak to invest $260 million on NEC infrastructure improvements

Aug. 12, 2024
The investments, a 109 percent increase from 2023’s summer infrastructure renewal work, are fundamental to improving service to support the railroad’s goal of doubling annual...
NJ Transit
Bus

NJ Transit to initiate emergency bus service plan for Coach USA routes

Aug. 12, 2024
The plan will provide service for routes in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties that were abandoned by Coach USA with limited advance notice.
Amtrak
Infrastructure

FRA Administrator Bose, FTA Regional Administrator Culotta visit NEC with Amtrak, NJ Transit

Aug. 1, 2024
Bose and Culotta’s visit builds on ongoing work by Amtrak, NJ Transit and FRA in northeast states to tackle the prior service issues following NEC disruptions in New Jersey and...
Amtrak
Infrastructure

Amtrak, NJ Transit accelerating investigations of disruptions and improve reliability across NEC

June 28, 2024
The execution of the joint action plan follows several major service disruptions in recent months, together with a variety of smaller incidents that have reduced reliability on...
NJ Transit
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

NJ Transit cuts ribbon on renovated Elizabeth Station

June 20, 2024
The $74.5 million renovation includes additional platform capacity and access with upgraded elevators and additional staircases, new station buildings and a renovated public plaza...
Transit Tech Lab
Miscellaneous

Transit Tech Lab selects 19 companies to collaborate with NYC transit agencies to test new technologies

May 8, 2024
The technologies are part of the Customer Experience, Resilience and Curb Activity challenges that will now move to an eight-week proof of concept phase.
Amtrak
Infrastructure

New Amtrak OIG report shows Amtrak has opportunities to improve support of NJ Transit on Portal North Bridge project

May 7, 2024
The Amtrak OIG report recognized the project remains on budget and on schedule but identified three areas including demand for track outages, differing information sharing expectations...
NJ Transit
Management

NJ Transit releases first sustainability plan

April 24, 2024
The plan includes improved sustainability practices, modernizing and expanding the transit network.
PANYNJ
Passenger Info

PANYNJ investing $430 million in PATH system upgrades

The 116-year-old PATH system will see upgrades to stations, tracks and other critical equipment to bring the system up to modern standards.

Articles & News

MBTA
MBTA fare gates.
Fare Collection

Fare collection updates: Hinton Public Transit, MBTA, NJ Transit

Aug. 16, 2024
HPT in Hinton, Alberta, and MBTA are looking to make it easier for riders to pay for using their respective transit systems while NJ Transit is offering a free week of public ...
King County Metro
Snoqualmie Valley Transportation’s Valley Shuttle, the fixed route bus connecting North Bend and Duvall, Wash., will start running on Saturdays and Sundays as of Aug. 17.
Bus

Bus service enhancements from NJ Transit, Snoqualmie Valley Transportation, Virginia Breeze

Aug. 14, 2024
In the month of August, NJ Transit, Virginia Breeze and Snoqualmie Valley Transportation will apply bus service changes to improve efficiency and reliability of their transit ...
Amtrak
Infrastructure

Gateway Development Commission awards tunnel boring contract, approves phase two of ground stabilization contract for Hudson Tunnel Project

Aug. 2, 2024
Schiavone Dragados Lane JV was awarded the $465.6-million tunnel contract that will see two 5,100-foot tunnels bored starting from the New Jersey side of the Hudson River.
NJ Transit
Management

NJ Transit Board approves order of 36 additional Multilevel III cars, design contract for Union City Bus Garage and Terminal

July 25, 2024
In an effort to create a more efficient and reliable transit service, NJ Transit has purchased new rail cars to replace the old and has contracted HDR Inc. of Newark for its design...
NJ Transit
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

NJ Transit Board awards contracts for Brick Church station modernization, Brielle Drawbridge replacement

June 12, 2024
The transformation of the Brick Church station will include new infrastructure that preserves its historic features while The Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project will replace...
NJ Transit
Management

Labor relations updates from NJ Transit, Block By Block, BC Transit

June 6, 2024
The new collective bargaining agreements include TWU Local 2001 workers at NJ Transit, the first agreement for transit ambassadors at MBTA and CUPE Local 4500 workers at BC Transit...
New Jersey Transit
Infrastructure

Stakeholders mark halfway point in Portal North Bridge project

May 14, 2024
The achievement was reached less than two years after construction began on the project, which will deliver a new, two-track, high-level, fixed-span bridge.
BC Transit
Fare Collection

Fare technology updates: NJ Transit, BCRTA, BC Transit

April 4, 2024
NJ Transit, BCRTA and BC Transit are implementing new contactless fare payment methods and equipment throughout their systems.
BART
Management

BART, MTA, NJ Transit, WMATA among agencies recognizing Autism Acceptance Month

April 4, 2024
The agencies are making an effort to promote inclusivity by highlighting the voices of some of transit's biggest fans.
Denver RTD
Safety & Security

Six transit agencies join federal ‘The Challenge to Save Lives from Overdose’ initiative

March 19, 2024
Denver RTD, BART, NJ Transit Police, SEPTA and WMATA train and equip officers with Narcan while MBTA is working to make Narcan available at all Red Line Heavy Rail Stations.

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NJ Transit
Fare Collection

Conduent receives contract extension from NJ Transit for fare system

April 3, 2024
The five-year contract renewal follows the recent implementation of a “Tap & Ride” payment option, which has allowed NJ Transit bus and light-rail customers to use contactless...
NJ Transit
Safety & Security

NJ Transit, Rutgars CAIT to develop AI with federal SMART grant

April 2, 2024
The focus of the AI initiative is to significantly enhance safety, while reducing accidents at light-rail grade crossings and on rights-of-way.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy/X
Management

New Jersey Gov. Murphy renews state’s Transportation Trust Fund for five years

The TTF will invest billions of dollars to modernize and maintain New Jersey’s statewide transportation infrastructure while providing additional capital funding for New Jersey...
NJ Transit
Infrastructure

NJ Transit Board of Directors advances construction of Hoboken Terminal; approves ground lease agreement for Hoboken Connect Project

March 13, 2024
The construction of Hoboken Terminal is part of Phase 2 of the Long Slip Fall and Rail Enhancement Project while the Hoboken Connect Project is a multi-phased initiative that ...
Amtrak
Infrastructure

Gateway Development Commission awards Delivery Partner contract for Hudson Tunnel Project to MPA Delivery Partners

Feb. 29, 2024
The joint venture will provide project management support and construction management support for the project that will improve capacity, reliability and resiliency of commuter...
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy
Management

Gov. Murphy proposes Corporate Transit Fee as a new funding stream for NJ Transit

The funding is part of the governor’s proposed $55.9 billion FY 2025 budget and will ensure service is maintained as ridership continues to recover from the pandemic while building...
Management

NJ Transit to host opening module of UITP's transit managers global diploma course

Feb. 8, 2024
The Diploma Program for Managers in Public Transport will take place in June, September and November 2024, covering topics in mobility trends, policies for sustainable urban mobility...
NJ Transit
Facilities

FTA awards $75 million grant to NJ Transit for new rail MOW facility

Feb. 7, 2024
The new facility in Clifton, N.J., will replace an obsolete and flood-prone MOW facility in Wood-Ridge, N.J.
Infrastructure

NJ Transit to redirect $503 million in federal grant funding to support infrastructure improvements

Jan. 29, 2024
The funding to support infrastructure improvements at Hoboken Terminal, County Yard in New Brunswick and the Raritan River Bridge was originally allocated to NJ Transit’s TransitGrid...