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Monday NJ Transit Trains Will Operate on an Enhanced Weekend/major Holiday Schedule and Buses on a Saturday Schedule

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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’s Population Continues to Decline

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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.

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PORT AUTHORITY’S NEW K-9 CLASS HONORS FIVE FALLEN 9/11 PAPD OFFICERS

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Fort lee NJ, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey welcomed five officers and their canines to the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) K-9 unit in a graduation ceremony held today at Newark Liberty International Airport. Canines Mag, Bruce, Mimmo, Stuey and Amo were named in honor of fallen 9/11 PAPD officers.

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New Proposed Regulations Would Allow NJ TRANSIT to Suspend Ridership Privileges for Individuals who Assault Transit Employees

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Ridgewood NJ, in accordance with a new state law signed earlier this year, the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors today approved the start of the process to enact new regulations designed to strengthen protections for transit workers.  The proposed regulations would establish a procedure by which NJ TRANSIT would be able to administratively suspend ridership privileges for individuals who assault transit employees while also creating due process for offenders to appeal proposed suspensions.

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The Murphy administration Issues $750 million in high-interest debt with interest-only payments for Transportation Trust Fund

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Trenton NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon questioned why the Murphy administration plans on issuing $750 million in high-interest debt with interest-only payments for a decade when the State has billions sitting unallocated in its debt defeasance and prevention fund.

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Murphy Administration Announces It’s Spending $24 Million on Bike Paths Throughout the State

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Trenton NJ, Governor Phil Murphy today announced critical funding to expand access to safe transportation and enhance areas around public transit facilities across the state. The awards total more than $24 million across three programs as part of Governor Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget. Funding for the Local Aid and Economic Development Grants line-item increased by nearly 50% over the last fiscal year, representing the Murphy Administration’s commitment to a wide range of transportation options and smart, transit-oriented development.

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BEVERAGES NOT ALLOWED ON ANY NJ TRANSIT TRAIN, BUS OR LIGHT RAIL DURING NYC AND HOBOKEN SANTACON

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT is prohibiting all beverages on its trains, light rail vehicles and buses on Saturday, December 10th to coincide with the SantaCon event in New York City and on Saturday, December 17th to coincide with the SantaCon event in Hoboken.

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PORT AUTHORITY NAMES NEW CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER

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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that Greg Ehrie, a 20-year veteran of the FBI will join the agency as its Chief Security Officer on Dec. 12, 2022. Ehrie’s FBI career involved stints as Special Agent in Charge of Intelligence at the New York field office and as Special Agent in Charge of its field office in Newark, N.J. Ehrie is currently the Chief Security Officer at the Anti-Defamation League.

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Remote Work Adds 32 Days Worth of Free Time a Year For the Average Full Time Employee

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Ridgewood NJ, sorry commuters , everybody knows working from home offers a ton of benefits. No commute (which can save you a ton of money), no office politics, and (best of all) no need to get dressed for work.

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An Online Petition is Making the Rounds to Include a Single Mask Only Car on NJ Transit Trains

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Ridgewood NJ, an online petition is making the rounds to include a single mask only car on NJ Transit trains . Adam Reich, a transportation advocate, created an online petition for the mask car rule that was signed by 685 people as of Friday. His goal is to have 1,000 signatures.

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6.3 Million Travelers Expected to Use Port Authority Airports and Bridges and Tunnels During Thanksgiving Holiday

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More than 6.3 Million Travelers Expected to Use Port Authority Airports and Bridges and Tunnels During Thanksgiving Holiday; Plan Ahead for Heavy Traffic, Longer Wait Times at Airports 

Air Travelers Should Arrive to Airports at Least 2 to 3 Hours Prior to Departure Depending on Destination, Anticipate Longer Waits at TSA Security Checkpoints

Port Authority, MTA Strongly Encourage Public Transit Use to Airports

Port Authority Will Suspend Non-Emergency Lane Closures at Vehicle Crossings to Accommodate Higher Volume Over Thanksgiving Holiday

PATH to Add Service on Thanksgiving; 9 St and 23 St Stations Will Remain Open at all Hours Over Holiday Weekend

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Fort Lee NJ, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced today that more than 6.3 million air passengers and vehicles are expected to use its airports and vehicular crossings from Wednesday to Monday, Nov. 23 to 28.

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NJ Transit Provides Extra Service For Thanksgiving Weekend and Kids Ride Free

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT is adding additional service this Thanksgiving weekend to help take the stress out of travel as the Garden State embarks upon the holiday season. No matter what your Thanksgiving plans are, rest assured NJ TRANSIT can help get you and your family there with kids riding free the entire long weekend!

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NJ Transit Will Advance Seven Programs Including Bus Garage Electrification In North Jersey, Solar Bus Shelters, Electric Mini-Buses, Microtransit Shuttles and Bike Sheds

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) today announced the programming of $43.6 million in federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) funding to seven NJ TRANSIT projects which advance sustainability, bus garage electrification and first/last mile transportation solutions.  The funding will be made available to NJ TRANSIT as part of NJTPA’s Fiscal Year 2022-2025 Transportation Improvement Program.

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NJ TRANSIT INTRODUCES AGENCY’S FIRST BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS

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Camden NJ, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett was joined by Congressman Donald Norcross along with local, county and state officials and other stakeholders today to introduce the agency’s first battery electric bus that will soon be entering revenue service. The major milestone is an historic moment for the nation’s largest statewide transit provider and sets the stage for the planned transition to a complete fleet of zero-emission buses by 2040 aligned with Governor Murphy’s Energy Master Plan. This also reinforces the Murphy Administration’s commitment to New Jersey’s environmental justice communities.

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