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New Jersey Transit Police Rescue Commuter Who Fell on Tracks at Newark Penn Station

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Newark NJ,  New Jersey Transit Police Officers, a big part of our job includes medical aid events and last year alone we handled over 6,000. These aid events encompass every medical emergency including CPR and attending to serious, life-threatening injuries. While each call is different, every party we aid receives the full attention, care, and treatment we would give our own family members.

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After Several Accidents at Railroad Crossings in Recent Weeks NJ Transit Reminds Drivers of Rail Crossing Safety 

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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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NJ Transit Pushes Major Mixed-Use Projects on Transit Property

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Ridgewood NJ, As part of an ongoing commitment to promote sustainable economic growth, NJ TRANSIT has announced that developers are now being sought to design and build Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects on NJ TRANSIT properties located in Jersey City and Woodbridge.

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NJ TRANSIT BEGINS FLEET-WIDE INSTALLATION OF ONBOARD TICKET VALIDATORS ON BUSES

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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.

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NJ TRANSIT RECOGNIZED FOR CYBER SECURITY SAFEGUARDS OF CUSTOMER DATA

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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.

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NJ TRANSIT INTRODUCES NEW ‘HOW FULL IS YOUR RIDE” FEATURE ON MOBILE APP

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT is launching new features on its mobile app in a pilot program that allows rail and bus customers to see how full their ride is before they step on board, making a better-informed personal decision that optimizes their comfort level as they return to the system.

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NJ TRANSIT INSTALLS PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT VENDING MACHINES

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Ridgewood NJ,  As an additional measure to protect customers and employees from the spread of COVID-19, NJ TRANSIT is introducing vending machines on a pilot basis to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as face masks, hand sanitizer, sanitized wipes and disposable gloves at Newark Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal.  The machines will also be installed at other select stations over the coming weeks.

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12 hurt after NJ Transit Buses Collide Heading into the Lincoln Tunnel

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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.

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NJ TRANSIT CREWS WORKING TO RESTORE SERVICE AFTER EXTENSIVE STORM DAMAGE ACROSS THE STATE

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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.

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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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CASH FARES AND FRONT DOOR BOARDING RESUME ON NJ TRANSIT BUSES AUGUST 3rd

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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.

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Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Lifting 50 Percent Capacity Limits on NJ TRANSIT

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Ridgewood NJ,  Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 165, which lifts 50 percent capacity limits on NJ TRANSIT and private-carrier buses, trains, light rail vehicles and Access Link vehicles, and now requires that NJ TRANSIT and private-carriers limit vehicles to the maximum seated capacity, effective at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15.

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NJ TRANSIT TO PURCHASE EIGHT ADDITIONAL DUAL-POWERED LOCOMOTIVES

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Ridgewood NJ,  The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors today approved the purchase of eight additional ALP-45A dual-powered locomotives manufactured by Bombardier Transit Corporation for a cost of approximately $70.5 million.  The new locomotives will allow NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations to retire some locomotives in the fleet to increase mechanical reliability, improve on-time performance, provide operational flexibility and promote a more sustainable planet for the future.

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CASH FARES RESUME ON NJ TRANSIT TRAINS BEGINNING JULY 6th

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Ridgewood NJ,  NJ TRANSIT is resuming the collection of cash fares on board trains beginning Monday, July 6th.  The cash option was temporarily suspended as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19.  Cash transactions on board trains will be subject to the previous $5 surcharge policy.  Customers are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets prior to boarding using the NJ TRANSIT mobile app and ticket vending machines (TVMs).

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NJ TRANSIT EXPLORES USE OF ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTANT TECHNOLOGY IN BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has commissioned a study by Rutgers University’s Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation (CAIT) on the use of ultraviolet-c (UVC) for disinfecting the agency’s bus fleet from viruses such as COVID-19. The effort continues NJ TRANSIT’s commitment to investigating and deploying the latest technology and best practices to provide a clean and safe environment for all customers and employees.

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NJ TRANSIT RELEASES “YOUR RIDE TO RECOVERY” GUIDELINES

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Ridgewood NJ,  As part of its continued recovery efforts, NJ TRANSIT has released guidelines detailing the critical steps being taken to protect customers and employees during the reopening of New Jersey and the region, as we prepare for customers to return to the transit system. These guidelines are consistent with “The Road Back”, New Jersey’s roadmap for restoring economic health through public health.

In addition to NJ TRANSIT taking any and all measures to continue to make the system as safe and possible, the agency is reinforcing a “shared responsibility” approach that relies on customers and employers doing their part as well. The plan focuses on NJ TRANSIT’s commitment to six areas: Service, Cleanliness, Distancing, Communication, Protective Equipment & Public Safety and Screening & Testing.

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