Updated on June 20, 2017 at 8:55 AMPosted on June 20, 2017 at 8:45 AM
BY JONATHAN D. SALANT
NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
WASHINGTON — New Jersey could lose $600 million in federal transit funds if it doesn’t meet a federal deadline for setting up a rail safety oversight program.
The state is in the first stage of putting the program in place, according to a progress report released Monday by the Federal Transit Administration. Without a certified program, the state could no longer receive federal funding for transit.
“States need to realize timely action is critical,” FTA Executive Director Matthew Welbes said.
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