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Observant New Jersey Transit Police Officer helps reunite mother missing for days⁣

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Newark NJ, During a recent patrol, New Jersey Transit Police Officer Singleton received a report of a missing mother. Her last known destination was Newark Penn Station. There, she was intended to travel via Amtrak. Equipped with her description, Officer Singleton exhausted every resource to find her. Attempts to reach her via cell phone and at all prior locations proved negative. He found that her Amtrak ticket was purchased but was never used.⁣

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NJ Transit New Initiative Improves Rail Crossing Safety for Drivers Using Waze

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT is joining with the National Safety Council in recognizing National Safety Month during the month of June and is using this time of heightened awareness to promote a lifesaving partnership with Waze which identifies the location of grade crossings on their mobile app throughout the state. This collaboration between

NJ TRANSIT’s private and public sector partners, along with employees and customers throughout the month, is paramount to the effort of effectively promoting safety awareness throughout the public transportation system.

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NJ TRANSIT UNVEILS ROADMAP TO 100% ZERO-EMISSIONS BUS FLEET

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT continues to aggressively advance its zero-emissions bus program with the release of its roadmap to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, at today’s Board of Directors Energy & Sustainability committee meeting.  The roadmap is highlighted by several key efforts in recent weeks including the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified consulting firms for the Bus Garage Modernization Program and the application submitted for federal funding to acquire additional battery electric buses to be used in the Newark region. NJ TRANSIT also remains on track for the launch of the deployment of eight electric buses in Camden by the end of this year.

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NJ Transit Breaks Ground on New $31.5 Million Lyndhurst Train Station

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Lyndhurst NJ, Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett, and state and local officials today celebrated the groundbreaking for construction of a new, ADA-accessible train station in Lyndhurst.  The new facility, thanks to $30.9 Million provided by the state’s partners at the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), replaces a station more than a century old and will be located at the intersection of Delafield Avenue and Court avenues, a more convenient location closer to the commuter parking lot.

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NJ TRANSIT Police effect arrest for aggravated assault against a NJ TRANSIT train conductor

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Elizabeth NJ, during the early morning hours of 3/19/21, NJTPD officers responded to a report of a conductor assaulted at North Elizabeth Station. The officers apprehended a subject who allegedly struck a conductor in the face with a closed fist. This subject now faces multiple charges including Aggravated Assault, Hindering, and Theft of Service.⁣⁣

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NJ TRANSIT Police locate Missing Autistic Boy Ending Multi-agency Search⁣⁣

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Secaucus NJ,  on Tuesday, 3/16/21, New Jersey Transit Police Officers Dioguardi, Romano, and Lieutenant Sperlazza were on patrol at Secaucus Junction Station. The officers responded to a report of a male child traveling alone on train 1122. They found that the child, who is autistic, would not communicate with the train crew.⁣⁣

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Amtrak Employee Charged with Stealing and Selling Company Equipment

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Newark NJ,  an Amtrak employee was arrested last night for stealing chainsaws and chainsaw parts valued at over $50,000 from Amtrak and reselling them, primarily through an online auction service, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today.

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NJ Transit Police : Smoking and Vaping REMAIN Prohibited at all NJ TRANSIT Stations

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Ridgewood NJ, last week, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills changing the legal status of marijuana. NJ Transit Police  want you to be aware that smoking and vaping REMAIN prohibited by state law at all NJ TRANSIT stations, facilities, platforms and means of conveyance. ⁣

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NJ Transit Police Rescue Dog Struck by Newark Light Rail

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Newark NJ, on Friday an urgent rescue mission unfolded for an injured canine. New Jersey Transit Police officers responded to reports that a dog got onto the Newark Light Rail tracks at Park Ave and was struck and pinned under the light rail vehicle. Responding Patrol, K9, and ESU officers found an injured dog under the train. Together, the officers took great care to remove the cold and injured dog without further trauma. They stabilized the dog and rushed it to an appropriately suited K9 vehicle for its transport to further care. Now this pup has promising potential for a full recovery and a good reminder to keep off the tracks.⁣

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NJ TRANSIT INTRODUCES NEW “FLEXPASS” TICKET OPTION

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has introduced a pilot ticketing option called FLEXPASS, which allows for more flexible travel options that better accommodate our customers’ current commuting patterns which continue to evolve due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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NJ TRANSIT Resume Regular Weekday Schedule on Thursday, February 4, 2021

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT will resume full weekday service on Thursday, February 4, 2021 on all rail lines following the significant snow fall from this week’s snowstorm. This will conclude any service adjustments resulting from the storm, putting all NJ TRANSIT bus, rail, light rail and Access Link services on full regular weekday schedules.

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PORT AUTHORITY UNVEILS PLAN FOR 42nd STREET BUS TERMINAL REPLACEMENT

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New York NY, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today unveiled a new plan for the proposed Midtown Bus Terminal project which will completely reimagine the world’s busiest bus terminal and its connection to the Lincoln Tunnel. The new plan laid out in the Port Authority’s final scoping document released today provides for a nearly 40 percent increase in transit rider capacity while responding to the needs of the local community. The new terminal will be designed to serve 100 percent electric bus fleets and will feature cutting-edge technology to manage and speed bus movements in the terminal – using both autonomous vehicle technology and AI-aided traffic management. The release of the Port Authority’s final scoping document describing the new plan based on an extensive public consultation sets the stage for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to begin the federal environmental review process consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and FTA regulations.

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NJ TRANSIT : FINAL STEP TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PORTAL NORTH BRIDGE

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Newark NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy, alongside Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett, U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Tom Malinowski, and Amtrak Board Chair Tony Coscia, today celebrated the finalization of the Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to construct a new Portal North Bridge. NJ TRANSIT CEO and President Kevin Corbett executed the agreement with the FTA today, which will provide $766.5 million dollars in federal funding for the Portal North Bridge.

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New Jersey Transit Police Interrupt Robbery

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Good police work by District 5 (Penn Station Newark) officers :⁣
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Newark NJ, investigating yells for help, New Jersey Transit Police Officers quickly came to the aid of a strong-armed robbery victim. The officers found the victim struggling with the actor near an ATM and safely made an apprehension. We remain determined to keep you safe and want you to remember these safety tips while using any ATM abroad.⁣

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NJ Transit New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Service

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT is offering modified service to get you where you’re going for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Customers will have plenty of flexibility with special service options offered on buses, trains and light rail lines.

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