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Sellinger announces settlement over NJ Transit accessibility

October 18, 2022 10:41 am

U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced this morning that his office and New Jersey Transit have reached a settlement over the accessibility of the state’s train stations, with NJ Transit agreeing to make five of its major stations along the Northeast...

Gottheimer, Malliotakis slam congestion pricing at bipartisan press conference

August 15, 2022 2:51 pm

Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) and Nicole Malliotakis (R-Staten Island), two legislators divided by party but united by their appreciation for using a car to get into Manhattan, held a press conference today excoriating the proposed congestion pricing plan that would...

Murphy, Buttigieg, N.J. electeds break ground on Portal North Bridge

August 1, 2022 2:16 pmAugust 1, 2022 2:49 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and a horde of New Jersey’s federal, state, and union officials broke ground on the Portal North Bridge in Kearny this morning, formally beginning work on the Gateway Program that has...

Masks will no longer be required on NJ Transit, Murphy says

April 19, 2022 12:32 pm

After U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle struck down a federal mask mandate on planes and other public transit yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy announced this morning that NJ Transit’s masking requirement will also come to an end. “[The Transportation Security Administration]...

Murphy makes five nominations and appointments to NJ Transit board

March 25, 2022 10:26 am

Gov. Phil Murphy announced yesterday his choices for five open seats on the 13-member New Jersey Transit Board of Directors: Carlos Medina, Kiabi Carson, and Evan Weiss for three Senate-confirmed spots, and Rashonda Brown and Karen Thomas for two spots...

NJ Transit fares will stay stable for fifth straight year, Murphy announces

February 28, 2022 12:05 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy announced today that New Jersey Transit will go a fifth consecutive year without a fare hike, fulfilling a campaign promise to prevent taxes, tolls, and fares from rising. “Without a single fare hike, NJ Transit has been...

NJ Transit Makes Strides In Advancing Highly Anticipated Infrastructure Improvement Projects Throughout The State (Sponsored Content)

September 24, 2021 12:41 pm

NJ TRANSIT is setting its sights on the future and focusing the agency’s attention on projects that will improve infrastructure and stimulate economic growth throughout New Jersey. The change is palpable when you consider that since 2018, NJ TRANSIT has...