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New Jersey Transit Continues Overspending While Service Flounders
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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.
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The Future of Kingsland Station: A Debate on Accessibility and Community Impact
Lyndhurst NJ ,as the new Lyndhurst NJ Transit station nears completion, the planned closure of the Kingsland Station has sparked a heated debate among local residents and commuters. Set to close in May 2025, the Kingsland Station’s fate has been a focal point of recent public hearings, where many expressed concerns about the potential hardships its closure could impose on commuters.
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NJ Transit Engineers Headed Toward Strike as Mediation Ends Without Resolution
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Ridgewood NJ, after more than four years of negotiations, the National Mediation Board has ended talks between NJ Transit and the union representing its engineers without a resolution. This move sets the stage for a potential strike, though federal laws could delay any labor action for several months.
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BREAKING UPDATE: Evening Commute Disrupted by Downed Power Lines: Limited Service Resumes
- Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Raritan Valley Line service is subject to up to 60-minute delays in both directions due to signal issues at Amtrak Dock Bridge. NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes are being crossed-honored by PATH at Newark Penn Station, Hoboken and 33rd ST-NY. Customers should visit njtransit.com/ABC for available alternate service information.
- Customers should expect possible delays and cancellations today due to residual impacts resulting from crew availability and equipment that was out of position as a result of last evening’s service disruption caused by Amtrak’s overhead wire issues.
- Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line and Raritan Valley Line service is subject to up to 30-minute delays in both directions due to signal issues at Amtrak Dock Bridge.
- Princeton Shuttle (Dinky) service is suspended in both directions due to mechanical issues. Substitute bus service is being provided.
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New York NY, on Wednesday evening, the commute home was abruptly halted for many travelers due to downed overhead power lines. Both Amtrak and New Jersey Transit (NJT) experienced significant service disruptions, with only limited operations resuming late into the night.
NJ Transit Approves a 15% Fare Increase
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Ridgewood NJ, as expected the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved a 15% fare increase on Wednesday morning, marking the first hike in nearly a decade.
No Injuries Reported After Car Drives on Rail Road Tracks in Ho-Ho-Kus
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Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, at least one (1) summons was issued in connection with an early Saturday evening, 03/02, incident in which the driver of a 2008 Ford Mustang drove the vehicle northbound on NJ Transit railroad tracks near the Ho-Ho-Kus train station.
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New York City is experiencing its first Christmas season without Airbnb
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New York NY, New York City is experiencing its first Christmas season without Airbnb, and the cost of accommodations is on the rise. In September, the city implemented a stringent short-term rental policy that essentially excluded Airbnb, providing benefits to renters but limiting choices for tourists. Expedia Group reports a 25% year-over-year increase in hotel searches this month, with average nightly rates reaching $477, compared to last year’s still-high $416.
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Census Bureau Data: Escape From New York
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New York NY, if you define insanity as repeating the same actions and expecting different outcomes, then New York politicians appear to be candidates for an asylum.
Recent Flooding Raises Questions Over Integrity of NJ Transit Tunnel in Mahwah
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Mahwah NJ, concerns in the township of Mahwah have escalated following Monday’s flooding on South Railroad Avenue, intensifying worries about a yearlong issue related to a damaged NJ Transit culvert. Township Administrator Ben Kezmarsky conveyed on Tuesday that an apartment complex east of the tracks had been grappling with flooding due to the damaged culvert for the past year.
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Bull Delays NJ Transit Traffic Out of Newark Penn Station
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Newark NJ, Newark officials said the 800-pound steer was tranquilized before he was taken to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Sussex County, where they named him Ricardo.
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Pedestrian Fatally Struck by An Out-of-service New Jersey Transit Train in Fair Lawn
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Fair Lawn NJ, on Tuesday evening near the Fair Lawn station, a pedestrian was fatally struck by an out-of-service New Jersey Transit train traveling east on the Bergen County Line. The incident occurred around 7:25 p.m. near the Broadway Fair Lawn station, resulting in the death of an unidentified person, according to a statement from a NJ Transit spokesperson.
NJ Transit Adds Extra Service For Thanksgiving Weekend
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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, rest assured NJ TRANSIT can help get you and your family there with kids riding free the entire long weekend!
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NJ Transit Morning Commuter Train Fatally Strikes a Person in Ramsey
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Ramsey NJ, authorities are conducting an investigation following a fatality involving a person struck by an NJ Transit train in Ramsey on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 9:40 a.m., involving Main Line Train 1109, which had departed from Hoboken at 8:35 a.m. and was en route to Suffern, New York.
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NJ Board of Public Utilities Awards NJ TRANSIT $1.4 Million to Utilize Towards the Electrification of Non-Revenue Fleet Vehicles
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Ridgewood NJ, The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has awarded a grant of $1.4 million to NJ TRANSIT that will be used to expand the agency’s non-revenue fleet of electric vehicles, and provide funding for the necessary charging infrastructure. NJ TRANSIT successfully secured 25% of the $5.7 million available in the NJBPU’s Clean Fleet EV Incentive Program, which is part of an overall $12.7 million in awarded grant funding for Fiscal Year 2023 from three of the NJBPU’s electric vehicle (EV) and charging infrastructure incentive programs.