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Ridgewood NJ, NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett has announced his resignation, effective January 15, 2025, after a seven-year tenure marked by both transformative projects and intense criticism. Governor Phil Murphy shared the news on Monday, citing Corbett’s plans to transition into a career in academia while remaining active in public transit advocacy.
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Ridgewood NJ, Northeast Corridor rail service is suspended in both directions, North Jersey Coast Line is suspended between Long Branch and Penn Station New York and Raritan Valley Line service will originate/terminate at Newark Penn Station due to Amtrak overhead wire issues near Newark Penn Station. Eastbound Midtown Direct service is being diverted to Hoboken.
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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, NJ TRANSIT can help get you and your family there with kids riding free the entire long weekend!
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East Rutherford NJ, On Sunday, November 17, NJ TRANSIT will offer Rail service to/from Hoboken/Secaucus Junction and MetLife Stadium for the Jets vs. Colts football game.
For general information about how to get to and from MetLife Stadium, click HERE.
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Hoboken NJ, The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors has approved a contract for a new operator of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) system. The contract was awarded to ACI-Herzog JV which will become the second operator since the HBLR began operating in 2000. The contract includes operation of the light rail system and the maintenance of the light rail vehicles, infrastructure and the right-of-way.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT Approves New Operator of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) System
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Ridgewood NJ, three weeks after New Jersey’s congressional delegation met with NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett and Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner, the state Assembly’s Transportation Committee heard the same dismissive assurances: that NJ Transit’s problems aren’t as severe as they seem.
Continue reading Assemblyman Christopher DePhillips Blasts Dismissive Assurances From NJ Transit
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Ridgewood NJ, Governor Phil Murphy and NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett today previewed the next generation of multilevel rail cars, modernizing the fleet which will significantly improve reliability, capacity and customer comfort. The latest generation of multilevel rail cars was unveiled at an event at NJ TRANSIT’s Meadows Maintenance Complex (MMC) in Kearny.
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Fair Lawn NJ, the once-overgrown non descript landscape around Fair Lawn’s Broadway train station has been transformed into a vibrant, welcoming space with blooming flowers, lush shrubs, and eye-catching murals, as part of an ongoing effort to revitalize the Broadway business district. This beautification, led by Fair Lawn Main Street Inc. and supported by NJ Transit, marks a significant step in making Fair Lawn more inviting for both residents and visitors alike.
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On Sunday, November 10, new NJ TRANSIT Rail schedules will take effect on all lines. Please check timetables carefully for numerous adjustments in addition to the time and stop changes noted below:
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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has begun its seasonal use of two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails throughout the fall.
Continue reading NJ TRANSIT Rolls Out AquaTrack for Fall Clean up of Commuter Rails
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Ridgewood NJ, the NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors has announced Franck Beaumin as the agency’s Customer Advocate. Beaumin brings an international background in mass transit to New Jersey. His experience covers a broad spectrum from bus rapid transit (BRT) in Bangladesh; to customer experience at a major transit operator in Paris, France; to overseeing customer communications with Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the MBTA’s 14 commuter rail lines serving the Greater Boston region and Rhode Island.
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Garfield NJ, a tragic incident occurred Tuesday morning when a man was struck and killed by a train traveling from Bergen County to Hoboken, according to NJ Transit.
The incident took place at approximately 7:49 a.m. when Bergen County Line train 1154, which had departed from Suffern, New York, at 7:09 a.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Hoboken by 8:14 a.m., hit an adult male pedestrian near the Garfield Station, close to Outwater Lane.
Continue reading Man Fatally Struck by Train in Garfield on Bergen County Line, Causes Major Delays
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, NJ TRANSIT is observing national “See Tracks? Think Train Week” from September 23 to 29 by reminding customers, drivers and pedestrians of the best ways to stay safe near railroad tracks. The effort is part of a national campaign by Operation Lifesaver with different safety reminders each day of the week that can be used throughout the year.
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Ridgewood NJ, Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco (R-25) released the following statement regarding reports that a NJ Transit project to build a facility to park trains has ballooned by $116 million.
Continue reading New Jersey Transit Continues Overspending While Service Flounders
