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New York NY, New York City will lift its vaccine and mask mandates for indoor businesses, dining and events in the coming days.
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Ridgewood NJ, the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors today approved the purchase of 25 additional Multilevel III rail cars. The purchase exercises options on the original December 2018 contract with Alstom for the purchase of 113 new Multilevel III rail cars. The additional 25 cars in this action are funded as part of the Portal North Bridge project which will increase peak-hour peak-direction customer capacity.
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The Project will Restore and Revitalize the Historic Station within the Heart of New Jersey’s Largest City
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NEWARK NJ, NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors today approved an innovative and first of its kind all-inclusive professional services contract to perform Master Planning, Design Services, and Construction Support Services as part of a long-term project for the major restoration and renovation of historic Newark Penn Station. In addition, the Board of Directors approved funding for Phase One of the contract, which includes the preparation of a Master Plan and completion of a 10% concept design.
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Trenton NJ, Governor Murphy today signed the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevention Act (S4701) to create new tools for protecting transit workers throughout the state. In addition to upgrading the penalty for all assaults on a motorbus or autobus operator, an operator’s supervisor, or a rail passenger employee, the bill enables NJ TRANSIT and other carriers to suspend or prohibit from ridership individuals who commit assaults against employees and ensures NJ TRANSIT and private bus companies equip all buses and trains with communications systems to quickly contact law enforcement in an emergency.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the National Weather Service , a quick moving but intensifying low pressure system is expected to bring a period of moderate to heavy snow for the Friday morning commute.
The southern end of the state is anticipated to have the most significant impact during the Friday morning commute. Most of the snow will fall between 1 AM and 7 AM.
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Continue reading New Jersey Transit Police Locate Missing Child at Secaucus Junction Station
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Ridgewood NJ, the National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EST THIS MORNING…
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Ridgewood NJ, it’s been two years since the Covid-19 pandemic sent everyone home from work, and for many workers 2022 will begin and end in the same way: working from home Infront of a screen .
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Children 11 years and under Ride for Free December 17th through January 3rd; Holiday Promotions offered for New Riders and Special Destinations
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is offering extra service this holiday season. Customers will have more travel options and flexibility for attending special events, family gatherings and other festivities with additional service offered on buses, trains and light rail lines.
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has completed the installation of 558 new, modernized ticket vending machines (TVMs) throughout the system, offering faster transaction times and contactless payment options.
Environmentally Friendly Shelter Uses Solar To Power Lights and USB Charging Ports
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Cherry Hill NJ, NJ TRANSIT has unveiled a new state-of-the art solar panel bus shelter in Cherry Hill, the first of its kind for the agency. The latest generation shelter continues to advance NJ TRANSIT’s sustainability goals laid out in its 10-Year Strategic Plan. The solar panels on the roof of the shelter harness the power of the sun to recharge a battery which operates the shelter’s lights at night and adds a new customer convenience in USB charging ports. We were hoping for heat in the winter but I guess you can’t have everything .
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Ridgewood NJ, Forbes has named NJ TRANSIT to its renowned America’s Best Employers By State 2021 list. Of the 1,330 employers that made the final list, only 90 New Jersey organizations were included in the annual top pick ranking which, according to Forbes, measures leading companies from around the world to identify those best-liked by employees. In 2018, NJ TRANSIT was named one of the country’s top 500 employers in Forbes’ America’s Best Employers 2018 list.
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Continue reading NJ Transit K9 Officer and Concerned Citizens Help Reunite Lost Child with Family
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT customers are welcome to once again use NJ TRANSIT indoor waiting rooms at rail stations that are not staffed with ticket agents beginning Tuesday, September 7th. Waiting rooms were temporarily closed as a precaution to protect customers and employees against the spread of COVID-19. The station waiting rooms will be open for the same hours they were prior to the pandemic. Waiting rooms with staffed ticket windows have been open since September 2020.
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