2016 Press Releases
The NJ TRANSIT Media Relations Department is available to assist reporters and other members of the news media. For routine press inquiries, call (973) 491-7078 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. To reach an on-call spokesperson regarding breaking news during non-business hours, call (973) 491-7078 and leave a detailed voice message. Your message will be immediately forwarded for response.
For non-media issues, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555.
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- December
EXTRA SERVICE AND SAVINGS FOR HOLIDAY WEEK, INCLUDING DECEMBER 31
December 27, 2016NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA SERVICE AND SAVINGS FOR HOLIDAY WEEK
December 21, 2016NJ TRANSIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLECTS TOYS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN
December 16, 2016NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SYSTEM-WIDE BAN ON BEVERAGES FOR SANTA CON
December 15, 2016NJ TRANSIT PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER SEASON
Equipment, Supplies and Personnel are Ready for Mother Nature
December 8, 2016- November
SERVICE ADVISORY: EXTRA RAIL AND BUS SERVICE SET FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS
Kids ride free on NJ TRANSIT all holiday weekend
November 23, 2016NJ TRANSIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PACKS UP COATS FOR CHARITY DONATION
SEASON OF SERVICE EFFORT FOCUSES ON HELPING THOSE LESS FORTUNATE
November 21, 2016COMMUTER TOOL KIT CREATED TO PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH TRANSIT INFORMATION
November 15, 2016NJ TRANSIT ELECTRONIC TICKETING SETS NEW SALES RECORDS
MyTix sales soar past one million tickets and passes for October
November 9, 2016NJ TRANSIT BOARD SELECTS NEW HEAD OF BUS OPERATIONS
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November 9, 2016NJ TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL AT JERSEY AVENUE STATION
November 3, 2016- October
NJ TRANSIT DEPLOYS SECOND AQUATRACK UNIT FOR LEAF CLEANING
Unit removes residue from fallen leaves to combat wheel slippage
October 28, 2016NJ TRANSIT ADOPTS FISCAL YEAR 2017 OPERATING, CAPITAL BUDGETS
October 26, 2016NJ TRANSIT TAKES STEP TOWARD PTC COMPLETION FOR 2018 DEADLINE
October 26, 2016BEGINNING TOMORROW, EXPANSION OF RAIL SERVICE TO HOBOKEN TERMINAL
October 16, 2016EXPANSION OF COMMUTER RAIL SERVICE INTO HOBOKEN TERMINAL
October 14, 2016NJ TRANSIT TO OFFER ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR SATURDAY'S STEEPLECHASE
Customers strongly encouraged to purchase roundtrip tickets in advance
October 13, 2016SCHEDULE UPDATE FOR HOBOKEN TERMINAL, FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016
October 10, 2016MEDIA ACCESS TO HOBOKEN TERMINAL FOR RAIL SERVICE RESUMPTION ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
October 9, 2016PARTIAL RAIL SERVICE SCHEDULED TO RESUME MONDAY AT HOBOKEN TERMINAL
Main/Bergen County, Pascack Valley and Port Jervis Lines to return to Hoboken on weekday schedule with adjustments
October 7, 2016BEYONCE CONCERT TO HAVE REDUCED NJ TRANSIT TRAIN SERVICE
Hoboken Terminal service disruption limits MetLife Stadium train capacity
October 6, 2016NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES ALTERNATE SERVICE PLAN FOR FRIDAY COMMUTE
Main/Bergen County/Pascack Valley/Port Jervis Lines Remain on Weekend Schedule
October 6, 2016NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES ALTERNATE SERVICE PLAN FOR THURSDAY COMMUTE
Main/Bergen County/Pascack Valley/Port Jervis Lines Remain on Weekend Schedule
October 5, 2016NJ TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN FOR WEDNESDAY COMMUTE
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October 4, 2016CUSTOMER NOTICE REGARDING NJ TRANSIT ALTERNATE SERVICE PLAN
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October 4, 2016NJ TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN FOR TUESDAY COMMUTE
Main/Bergen County/Pascack Valley/Port Jervis Lines Remain on Weekend Schedule
October 3, 2016*** REPORTER NOTE ***ACCESS PERMISSIONS FOR HOBOKEN TERMINAL
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October 3, 2016NJ TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN FOR MONDAY COMMUTE
Main/Bergen County/Pascack Valley/Port Jervis Lines Remain on Weekend Schedule
October 2, 2016- September
NJ TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON COMMUTE
Main/Bergen County/PVL/Port Jervis Lines on Weekend Schedule
September 30, 2016NJ TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN FOR MORNING COMMUTE
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September 29, 2016NJ TRANSIT SERVICE PLAN FOR AFTERNOON COMMUTE
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September 29, 2016NJ TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL AT RIVERLINE YARD IN CAMDEN
September 23, 2016MAN CHARGED WITH SEXUAL CONTACT OF WOMAN WHILE ON BOARD TRAIN
September 13, 2016NJ TRANSIT ISSUES SAFETY ADVISORY ON SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE7
Strongly Urges Customers Not to Use or Charge the Device Onboard Vehicles or in Facilities
September 13, 2016NJTPD ARREST MAN IN ASSAULT OF TRAIN CONDUCTOR
September 12, 2016- August
NJ TRANSIT OFFERS *EARLY GETAWAY* SERVICE FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Kids ride free all weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare
August 31, 2016NJ TRANSIT SUPPORTS EFFORTS OF RAILROAD INDUSTRY TO PROMOTE SAFE POKEMON GO PLAYING
August 25, 2016NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES QUALITY OF COMMUTE IMPROVEMENTS AT PORT AUTHORITY BUS TERMINAL
Departure Gate Changes to Increase Efficiency
August 23, 2016- July
MOBILE APP ONE-WAY TICKETING EXPANDS TO MORE INTERSTATE BUS LINES
July 29, 2016BROAD STREET EXTENSION OF NEWARK LIGHT RAIL CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
July 18, 2016ARREST MADE IN ALLEGED TICKET SCAM
Dover, NJ man charged with tampering with Ticket Vending Machine and selling tickets
July 15, 2016NJ TRANSIT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAIN SERVICE FOR PGA CHAMPIONSHIP AT BALTUSROL
July 12, 2016'EARLY GETAWAY' SERVICE SET FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
Allow Extra Travel Time Due to Crowds
July 1, 2016- June
NJ TRANSIT INCREASING CAPACITY ON NEWARK LIGHT RAIL
June 27, 2016NJ TRANSIT OFFERS SUMMER SERVICE OPTIONS FOR BEACH GOERS
Includes enhanced express weekend rail service to the shore; late-night weekday Bay Head rail shuttles and daily express buses from Philadelphia to Cape May County
June 22, 2016NJ TRANSIT CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIDTOWN DIRECT SERVICE
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June 10, 2016NJ TRANSIT OBSERVES NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH WITH IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES
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June 1, 2016- May
NJ TRANSIT KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH "EARLY GETAWAY" SERVICE AND DISCOUNTED TRAVEL PACKAGES
Special offers include money-saving beach packages; Kids ride free all weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare
May 25, 2016WESMONT TRAIN STATION TO OPEN ON MAY 15
Project Creates Transit-friendly, Mixed Use Neighborhood
May 11, 2016NJ TRANSIT BEGINS SUMMER RAIL SERVICE TO MONMOUTH PARK
Customers Can Save $5.50 with Racetrack Package
May 9, 2016- April
MOBILE TICKETING EXPANDS TO INCLUDE INTERSTATE TRAVEL PURCHASES FOR BUS CUSTOMERS
Feature Now Available for Android, iOS Users
April 5, 2016- March
NJ TRANSIT AND SIX FLAGS OFFER SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR BUS CUSTOMERS
Express bus service begins March 23rd from New York and Newark
March 23, 2016NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF "MUSIC IN MOTION" CONCERT SERIES
Live musical performances to greet customers at major stations
March 16, 2016NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA BUS SERVICE TO NEW YORK FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Alcoholic beverages will not be permitted on any NY/Hoboken train
March 15, 2016EXTRA TRAINS TO OPERATE FOR BELMAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Kids ride free with NJ TRANSITâ¿¿s Family Super Saver Fare
March 4, 2016NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES ALTERNATE TRAVEL PLAN IN CASE OF POSSIBLE RAIL STOPPAGE
March 3, 2016- February
CELL PHONE CHARGING KIOSK PROGRAM EXPANDS TO FOUR MAJOR NJ TRANSIT HUBS
Hoboken Terminal, Penn Station New York Now Part of Pilot Program
February 17, 2016NJ TRANSIT PROHIBITS HOVERBOARDS SYSTEMWIDE
Prevention of Customer Injury and Fire Hazards a Top Priority
February 10, 2016- January
NJ TRANSIT TO RESUME WEEKDAY RAIL SERVICE ON MONDAY, JANUARY 25
Substitute Bus Service to Operate along Gladstone Rail Line, Cross-Honoring Remains in Effect
January 24, 2016NJ TRANSIT RESUMING SERVICE
January 24, 2016NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SUSPENSION OF SERVICE
Rail, Bus, Light Rail and Access Link to Temporarily Suspend Service Saturday 2 a.m.
January 22, 2016NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SYSTEMWIDE CROSSHONORING IN PREPARATION OF WINTER STORM
Customers should check njtransit.com before traveling
January 22, 2016MONTHLY COMMUTER TAX BENEFIT INCREASES TO $255 FOR 2016
Mass Transit Riders Could See Annual Savings of $1,000
January 6, 2016