NJ Transit

NJ TRANSIT Approves $17 Million To Continue Post-Sandy Repairs

NJ TRANSIT on Wednesday approved $17 million in contracts for companies that are already involved in post-Superstorm Sandy repair work.

2013/03/13

Sandy floods the tracks at NJ TRANSIT's Hoboken Terminal (credit: NJT)

NJ TRANSIT’s Electric Trains Returning To Hoboken In Less Than Two Weeks

The agency fixed an electric substation that, like much of the Hoboken Terminal, was decimated in Sandy. The substation provides power to trains.

2013/03/12

Snow in Cold Spring Hills, NY on Friday, March 8, 2013. (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Winter Storm Blankets Tri-State With Snow; Black Ice Remains A Concern

By 6 p.m. Friday, however, the storm had moved mostly out to the Atlantic Ocean, leaving behind some significant snow totals for parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

2013/03/08

NJ Transit train - File / Photo: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images

NJ TRANSIT Announces Winter Storm-Related Changes For Customers

NJ TRANSIT will begin offering full systemwide cross-honoring starting 2 p.m. Wednesday through the end of the service day on Thursday.

2013/03/05

NJ TRANSIT Concourse at New York Penn Station (file / credit: Daniel Barry/Getty Images)

NJ TRANSIT Executives To Meet Riders At N.Y. Penn Station Forum

A spokesman says riders can interact with members of NJ TRANSIT’s executive management team – including the head of rail operations for Penn Station in Manhattan.

2013/02/19

New NJ TRANSIT cash-dispensing ticket vending machine at Newark Penn Station (credit: Levon Putney/WCBS 880)

‘Change’ Coming For NJ TRANSIT Customers

The transit agency has installed the first ticket machines that will dispense dollar bills instead of dollar coins for change at Newark Penn Station.

2013/02/14

NJ TRANSIT "We Are Listening" Forum In Hoboken, N.J. Feb. 12, 2013 (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

NJ TRANSIT Officials Hear From Customers At Forum In Hoboken

Tuesday’s “We Are Listening” forum was the second of three NJ TRANSIT officials are holding to hear directly from riders.

2013/02/12

Mass Transit Largely Back On Track Following Blizzard

Ticket cross-honoring remains in effect systemwide for NJ TRANSIT.

2013/02/10

NJ Transit Train (file / credit: PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

Man Hit By NJ TRANSIT Train After Falling Off Platform

The victim, whose name has not yet been released, suffered a broken leg in the incident.

2013/02/10

LIRR, Metro-North, NJ TRANSIT Getting Service Back Up After Blizzard

Crews have been clearing snow and getting mass transit back up and running across the Tri-State area after some rail and bus service was halted by the blizzard.

2013/02/09

Long Island Rail Road Train (file / credit: LIRR)

Transit Authorities Advise Of Possible Storm-Related Service Changes

The approaching nor’easter that is poised to deal a potentially paralyzing blow to the Tri-State Area has local transit authorities making some changes and preparing their customers for the worst-case scenarios.

2013/02/07

NJ TRANSIT Ticket Machine (credit: CBS 2)

Coming NJ TRANSIT Rail Fare Hike Based On Destination

The increase, which will take effect on March 1, will not impact everyone on the Pascack Valley, Bergen and Main Lines. Fares are only going up for those traveling to the northernmost station and for those on the Port Jervis Line.

2013/02/06