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Trwill take the first step tomorrow in a planned major expansion of PATH service along the Newark-World Trade Center line. On Thursday, March 23, PATH will operate 9-car trains on the NWK-WTC line for the first time in its 100-year history.
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“Cash in App” Feature Allows Customers to Use Cash at Participating Retailers to Load Value for Purchasing NJ TRANSIT Mobile Tickets
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is bringing the convenience and flexibility of its Mobile App to more customers with the introduction of a new cash payment option. Customers who prefer to use cash or don’t have a debit or credit card can now take advantage of all of the benefits of the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App with the new Cash in App feature. Customers can utilize more than 1,000 convenient participating network retailers in New Jersey like 7-Eleven, Walgreens, CVS, Family Dollar and more to convert cash directly to digital balances in the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App which can then be used to purchase electronic NJ TRANSIT tickets and passes.
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Montclair NJ, DeCamp Bus Lines, based in Montclair New Jersey, will be ceasing commuter services to and from New York City effective April 7 after failing to recapture pre-pandemic ridership levels.
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Ridgewood NJ, in recognition of Transit Operator Appreciation Day on Saturday, March 18th, NJ TRANSIT is celebrating the men and women who keep the transportation system moving, whether it’s on a train, bus, light rail or Access Link vehicle. Beginning now through Tuesday, March 21st, NJ TRANSIT has made it possible for customers to thank an NJ TRANSIT employee they appreciate by going to njtransit.com/thanks and letting us know about your favorite transit operator or train crew member! In return, you may get a “thanks” back from us.
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Ridgewood NJ, on February 20, 2023, NJ TRANSIT Rail service will operate an enhanced weekend schedule for Presidents’ Day. The enhanced weekend schedule includes additional trains during the morning and afternoon/evening “peak” periods. See shaded trains in timetables and printable schedules and check footnotes for operating dates. Select NJ TRANSIT bus routes will operate on a special holiday or weekend schedule. Some routes will operate on a regular weekday schedule or will not operate.
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Newark NJ, NJ TRANSIT is taking steps toward enhancing Newark Penn Station by making key upgrades to the station’s air conditioning system. NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors has approved a contract to replace two chillers and two cooling towers, which will provide reliable cooling for the foreseeable future. Chillers at this station provide air conditioning for all interior spaces, including electrical equipment rooms necessary for station operations.
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Starting in February, the Popular “Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free” Student Pass Promotion Welcomes Full-Time and Eligible Part-Time Students Back for Spring 2023 Semester
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is expanding its Student Pass fare option in a pilot program to include eligible part-time students. For the first time, beginning with February passes, in addition to full-time students, part-time degree-seeking students taking at least two courses will also be eligible for the Student Pass fare, which provides a 25-percent discount off the already discounted monthly pass at participating regional colleges and universities when purchased on the NJ TRANSIT mobile app. In addition, all students utilizing the Student Pass can save big during the spring semester thanks to the return of the “Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free” Student Pass promotion. This cost-saving program is back by popular demand beginning with February passes for college students traveling to and from campuses for the Spring semester.
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January 1, 2023 marked the 40th anniversary of NJ TRANSIT assuming control and management of the operations of New Jersey’s commuter rail network, previously operated by Conrail under contract to NJ TRANSIT and the State of New Jersey.
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New York City is the most famous city in the world. It’s got everything you could possibly want, but it’s also notorious for having some of the worst traffic in the nation. If you’re driving into New York City from New Jersey, parking at convenient locations and visiting NYC for the day can be a great way to avoid all those headaches. There are different ways to park, so you get there faster than ever!
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Albany NY , New York’s Democratic politicians have routinely advised their Republican residents: get out of Dodge if you don’t like it here. In 2014, Andrew Cuomo told reporters that “they [Republicans] have no place in the state of New York.”
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Ridgewood NJ, on Monday, January 2 (New Year’s Day observed), trains will operate on an enhanced weekend/major holiday schedule on all rail lines with additional trains operating during the morning and afternoon “peak” periods on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex, Gladstone and Port Jervis lines (the same schedule as followed on Martin Luther King Day and Presidents’ Day). Customers should use the printable schedule page at njtransit.com, check printed timetables, or use the “Station-to-Station Trip Planner” at njtransit.com and the mobile app for rail schedules – including trains in shaded columns, many of which operate this day.
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New York NY, the latest US Census estimate of the state population, New York is down more than 2.1% from the 2020 Census number, which is also a bigger drop than any other state over that time. Eighteen other states have seen their populations decline since 2020, including four other Northeast states: Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
