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Beginning June 6th, Additional Bay Head-Long Branch Weekend Shuttles Restored for the Summer

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LONG BRANCH NJ, NJ TRANSIT is restoring nearly 60 trains just in time for the summer season and increased ridership for customers returning to the office due to the continued economic reopening. New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti was joined at Long Branch station by Congressman Frank Pallone, state Senator Vin Gopal, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett and Long Branch Mayor John Pallone to announce the milestone.

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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 : NEVER use a cable or cord style lock to connect your bike to a bicycle rack

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT POLICE remind cyclists ,If you travel by bike, NEVER use a cable or cord style lock to connect your bike to a bicycle rack. ALWAYS use U-Style locks, solid chains, or lockers. Cable bicycle locks have a strong possibility of being defeated.⁣

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Bus terminal’s planned move to Wilsey Square vetoed by Village Council

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Ridgewood NJ, Village Council members Wednesday night resoundingly rejected a plan to relocate the Village’s bus terminal from Van Neste Square to Wilsey Square, citing the proposed elimination of 17 municipal parking spaces (at Wilsey Square) in conjunction with such a plan as their major concern.

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Man Hit and killed by Pascack Valley Line Train near Essex Street Station in Hackensack

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Hackensack NJ, a man was killed when he was struck by a NJ Transit commuter train near Hackensack’s Essex Street Station.

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Glen Rock Police Stop Suicidal Man From Jumping In Front of a NJ Transit Train

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Glen Rock NJ, the Glen Rock Police were dispatched to the Boro Hall NJT Rail Station near Harding Plaza after reports of a man attempting to jump in front of a train.

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NJ TRANSIT BEGINGS TESTING NEW DUAL-POWER LOCOMOTIVES

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Ridgewood NJ,  Governor Murphy, NJ TRANSIT Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin Corbett, and local officials today marked the beginning of testing of the first of 25 new ALP-45 dual-power locomotives manufactured by Alstom during a ceremony that was held on Track A at Newark Penn Station.

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New Jersey Transit Police officers Rescue Injured Hawk at Newark Penn Station

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Newark NJ, This morning, an observant commuter noticed an injured hawk hiding outside Newark Penn Station. The commuter alerted New Jersey Transit Police officers who quickly devised a rescue plan. The District 2 Officers worked together to ensure the hawk was safely contained without further injury to itself or others. They then transported the hawk to proper medical care.⁣

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NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES MOBILE APP FOR ACCESS LINK CUSTOMERS

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Ridgewood NJ, NJ TRANSIT has launched a mobile app for Access Link customers, providing them with a user-friendly interface for making, canceling and monitoring reservations. Access Link users will also be able to update customer information and monitor the status of their EZ-Wallet payment accounts with just a few clicks on the app.

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NJ Transit Police Tag Graffiti Vandal

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Newark NJ, NJ Transit police operation results in apprehensions for extensive vandalism to NJ TRANSIT equipment.

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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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NJDOT will make Glenwood Road one way Eastbound in Spring

Ridgewood's Glenwood Road to become one way street east of Upper Boulevard

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Ridgewood NJ, at the Village Council meeting on Wednesday night the Council announced that the  NJDOT is going forward and will make Glenwood Road one way eastbound in conjunction with renovations of Ho-Ho-Kus Railroad crossing.  Construction to begin in Spring of 2021.

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NJ Transit Says Regular Service Expected To Continue Thursday

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Ridgewood NJ, Winter weather is expected Thursday, Feb. 18th. Regular service is expected to continue to operate at this time. Please monitor njtransit.com, social media and download the mobile app to customize travel alerts for the latest service information. Service may be subject to delays and cancellations. Please allow for extra travel time.

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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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