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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT will resume rail service the morning of Thursday, December 17, operating on a Severe Weather Level 2 service schedule. Also, all bus, light rail and Access Link services will resume operating on a weekday schedule. We continue to urge customers to reserve travel for essential purposes only.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT Service Restoration for Winter Storm – Thursday, December 17, 2020
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Ridgewood NJ, on Friday, November 27, trains will operate on an enhanced weekend/major holiday schedule (the same schedule as operated on Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Days), with extra trains during morning and afternoon/evening peak periods and rail service on the Gladstone Branch. Hudson-Bergen Light Rail will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Newark Light Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule. River LINE will operate on a weekday schedule. Holiday bus schedules vary by route—customers are advised to visit njtransit.com.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT OUTLINES SERVICE LEVELS FOR BLACK FRIDAY TRAVELERS
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, NJ TRANSIT is reminding customers, drivers and pedestrians of the best ways to stay safe near railroad tracks and to always obey warning devices and signals.
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Bayonne NJ, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that the State has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against Academy Bus, LLC (Academy), which advertises itself as the nation’s largest private transportation company, as well as related entities and individuals. The Attorney General’s complaint alleges the defendants defrauded New Jersey Transit (NJT) out of more than $15 million by vastly underreporting the number of scheduled bus trips that the company missed and charging fees for hours and miles driven for bus trips that never happened.
When you first buy a car, you may spend a long time thinking about the model you want to get and the physical features of the vehicle. However, the process does not stop when you buy the car and there are many other things to consider in order to make sure that you are legally allowed to drive your car on the road. Some of these entail undertaking regular maintenance checks, vehicle registration and car insurance.
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In Third Quarter, Passenger Volumes Down 84 Percent at JFK, Newark Liberty, LaGuardia Airports from 2019
Third Quarter PATH Ridership Down 81 Percent from 2019; in Third Quarter, Bridges and Tunnels Traffic Decreased 14 Percent from Third Quarter 2019
Weekly Volumes for October 2020 Show Declines Continue into Fourth Quarter
Continue reading PORT AUTHORITY REPORTS DRAMATIC DECLINE IN VOLUMES DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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New York NY, travelers Who Fail to Wear a Mask or Face Covering Subject to Recommended $50 Fine Starting Monday, November 2
Face Coverings Are Required at Port Authority Facilities – Including Airport Terminals, PATH Stations and Trains, AirTrain Stations and Trains, Midtown Bus Terminal, GWB Bus Station and Oculus – to Help Protect Fellow Passengers and Employees from the Spread of COVID-19
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Ridgewood NJ, As part of the effort to continue its fare modernization initiative, NJ TRANSIT, in conjunction with its vendor Conduent Transportation, has begun the installation process to bring onboard ticket validators to its entire statewide bus fleet. The devices allow customers using paper and mobile barcode tickets/passes to minimize personal contact with bus operators by scanning the barcode instead of handing the operator the ticket.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT BEGINS FLEET-WIDE INSTALLATION OF ONBOARD TICKET VALIDATORS ON BUSES
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Ridgewood NJ, The gas tax in New Jersey is increasing by 9.3 cents per gallon on Thursday, October 1. This will bring the gas tax total in New Jersey to 50.7 cents. Diesel will also be taxed by 57.7 cents per gallon. This is because less gas was sold in New Jersey during the 12 months ending in June 2020.
Continue reading Gas Tax Going Up This Week, Double Hit to Commuters
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has received a prestigious internationally recognized certification for its continued efforts to protect the integrity and privacy of corporate and customer information. NJ TRANSIT is proud to be the first public transit agency in the nation to achieve ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification. NJ TRANSIT’s achievement of the certification highlights its commitment to protecting customer data and its proactive approach towards information security threats.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT RECOGNIZED FOR CYBER SECURITY SAFEGUARDS OF CUSTOMER DATA
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Trenton NJ, Sal Risalvato, Executive Director of the New Jersey Gasoline, Convenience, Automotive Association (NJGCA) issued the following statement regarding the Treasury’s announcement that the tax on gasoline and diesel motor fuel will be increased by 9.3¢ a gallon starting on October 1st:
Continue reading Gas Tax Increase Hurts First Responders , Small businesses and Essential Workers
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Trenton NJ, After a thorough review of fuel consumption statistics and consultation with the Legislative Budget and Finance Officer, the Department of the Treasury announced on Friday that lower fuel consumption trends, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, will necessitate a gas tax increase of 9.3 cents per gallon in order to ensure compliance with the 2016 law that requires a steady stream of revenue to support the state’s Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) program.
In 2019 the Reason Foundation confirmed what New Jersey drivers may have had a hunch,the state has some of the worst road conditions in America ranking dead last in a new report on the country’s highway system.According to the annual highway report, released by the Reason Foundation, New Jersey has the worst urban traffic congestion in the U.S.
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Secaucus NJ, according to reports 12 people were injured this morning when one New Jersey Transit bus rear-ended another on a New Jersey Turnpike exit ramp on Monday morning.
The 7:15 a.m. crash occurred when a 139 bus hit the back of a 113 bus as both were traveling from Exit 16E to Route 495 east in Secaucus, according to State Police and New Jersey Transit .
Both drivers and about 10 passengers were brought to local hospitals with ‘non life-threatening injuries. NJ Transit Officials reported seven passengers on the 139 bus and six passengers on the 113 bus. Both buses were headed to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York, the 139 from Lakewood and the 113 from Dunellen , New Jersey.The ramp from the Turnpike to Route 495 remains partially closed as of 9:20 a.m.
Bus, Light Rail, Access Link and Atlantic City Rail Line Resume Regular Service; Northeast Corridor to Resume with Weekend Service Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.; Other Lines Remain Suspended while Repairs Continue
Main/Bergen County to resume on weekend schedule at 10:00 a.m.
August 4, 2020
Ridgewood NJ, in the aftermath of today’s intense and damaging storm, NJ TRANSIT anticipates service on the Northeast Corridor will resume with weekend service at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday August 5, and Atlantic City Rail Line service will resume with regular weekday service. Morris & Essex, Montclair-Boonton, Main, Bergen, Pascack Valley, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley and Port Jervis rail lines will remain temporarily suspended for tomorrow morning’s commute as crews continue to work around the clock to clear approximately 150 trees, repair signal systems and repair overhead wires which power trains. These lines will resume service on a weekend schedule once these repairs are complete and tracks are inspected.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is resuming the collection of cash fares and front door boarding on buses which have protective barriers installed around the bus operator beginning August 3rd. As part of NJ TRANSIT’s Your Ride to Recovery, the protective devices are being installed throughout the bus fleet to provide a barrier between the operator and customers. Cash fares and front door boarding will remain temporarily suspended on buses which have not yet had the barrier installation.
Continue reading CASH FARES AND FRONT DOOR BOARDING RESUME ON NJ TRANSIT BUSES AUGUST 3rd
