2019 Press Releases
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- December
SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA SERVICE FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS
Kids Ride Free on NJ TRANSIT until January 6th
December 30, 2019NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA SERVICE AND SAVINGS FOR HOLIDAY WEEK
Kids Ride Free on NJ TRANSIT from December 20 until January 6th
December 19, 2019BEVERAGES NOT ALLOWED ON ANY NJ TRANSIT TRAIN, BUS OR LIGHT RAIL DURING NYC AND ASBURY PARK SANTACON
December 12, 2019NJ TRANSIT APPROVES PERMANENT EXPANSION OF BUS SERVICE TO AMERICAN DREAM
Approval Follows Successful Pilot of Express Service From PABT and American Dream, and Expanded Local Service
December 11, 2019NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES 'MUSIC IN MOTION' LIVE PERFORMANCE PORTION OF TRANSITIONAL ARTS PROJECT
NJ TRANSIT Expands In-Station Arts Presentations to Include Live Dance, Music Performances Through January 2020
December 10, 2019EARLY ACTION CONSTRUCTION WORK BEGINS ON NJ TRANSIT'S FUTURE SAFE HAVEN RAIL STORAGE
Amtrak Switch and Track Removal will facilitate NJ TRANSIT's Future Resilience Improvements to County Yard
December 9, 2019NJ TRANSIT AND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE HOST HOLIDAY LIGHT RAIL POLAR EXPRESS
Families Enjoy Light Rail Ride that Recreates the Polar Express
December 7, 2019NJ TRANSIT ISSUES INNOVATION CHALLENGE REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Seeking Experienced Firms Capable of Introducing Innovative, Scalable and Clean Transportation Solutions for the Meadowlands Complex
December 5, 2019NJ TRANSIT CUSTOMERS ADVISED TO MONITOR SERVICE INFO DURING STORM
Crews and equipment ready to respond as conditions warrant
December 1, 2019- November
NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE PERFORMANCE DASHBOARD
“Progress by The Numbers” Provides Easy-To-Read Performance Metrics to Support Service Improvements, Provide Accountability to Customers
November 26, 2019SERVICE ADVISORY: EXTRA RAIL AND BUS SERVICE SET FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS
Kids ride free on NJ TRANSIT all holiday weekend
November 25, 2019NJ TRANSIT RECEIVES FINAL PERMITS TO MOVE DELCO LEAD RAIL STORAGE PROJECT FORWARD
Proposed Improvements Will Be Able to Store More Than 400 Rail Cars in an Inland Area Not Susceptible to Flooding
November 22, 2019NJ TRANSIT HIRES NEW CHIEF OF REAL ESTATE
November 19, 2019NJ TRANSIT INCREASES PEAK PERIOD NEWARK LIGHT RAIL SERVICE ON BROAD ST. EXTENSION
Change to Schedule Made in Response to Positive Customer Feedback following Summer Trial Period
November 19, 2019NJ TRANSIT KICKS OFF INNOVATION CHALLENGE TO INCREASE MASS TRANSIT CAPACITY TO THE MEADOWLANDS
More than 50 Potential Public and Private Partners Met to Reimagine Approaches to Mass Transportation Challenges
November 7, 2019NJ TRANSIT'S ATLANTIC CITY RAIL LINE READY FOR TEACHERS TRAVELING TO 2019 NJEA CONVENTION
November 1, 2019- October
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL ON GLEN ROCK MAIN LINE
October 29, 2019NJ TRANSIT EXPANDS CONFLICT DE-ESCALATION TRAINING FOR FRONT-LINE EMPLOYEES
Employee Court Advocate Partners with National Transit Institute to Include New Best Practices to Protect Employees and Customers
October 28, 2019NJ TRANSIT SERVICE FOR AMERICAN DREAM OPENING
October 24, 2019NJ TRANSIT SANDY-RESILIENCE LONG SLIP PROJECT ADVANCES TO CONSTRUCTION PHASE
October 16, 2019NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SPECIAL RAIL SERVICE FOR FAR HILLS RACE MEETING
October 11, 2019NJ TRANSIT UNVEILS TRANSIT ART PROJECT AT NEWARK PENN STATION
NJ State Arts Council and NJ TRANSIT Partner to Connect Commuters with Garden State Artists
October 10, 2019NJ TRANSIT DEPLOYS AQUATRACK UNITS FOR AUTUMN RAIL CLEANING
Units Clean Leaves and Residue from the Rails to Prevent Wheel Slippage
October 10, 2019NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES LANGUAGE SURVEY TO IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
Survey will Assess the Needs of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Customers in Order to Improve Tools and Services
October 9, 2019NJ TRANSIT LOOKS TO THE FUTURE OF SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES
October 8, 2019NJ TRANSIT SEEKING PARTNERS TO ADVANCE TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) PROJECTS
October 3, 2019NJ TRANSIT SETS NEW GOAL TO ENGAGE DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
Nearly $3 Billion in Contracts over the Next Three Years Available to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)
October 2, 2019- September
SHOVELS HIT THE GROUND ON CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ELIZABETH STATION
Limited Access to Stairs, Platforms and Accessible Boarding during Construction
September 30, 2019NJ TRANSIT CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS TO NEW CUSTOMER ADVISORY BOARD
Board will Collaborate with NJ TRANSIT Staff to Identify and Plan Potential Customer Experience Enhancements
September 25, 2019NJ TRANSIT PARTICIPATES IN NJ CONNECTS BUSINESS SUMMIT
NJ TRANSIT'S Chief Civil Rights & Diversity Officer Takes Part in Panel Discussions
September 23, 2019NJ TRANSIT SUBMITS REVISED FINANCIAL PLAN TO FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION FOR PORTAL NORTH BRIDGE PROJECT
Update Reflects Federal Requirements on Plan to Eliminate this Single Point of Failure for NJT & AMTRAK between NJ and NYC
September 13, 2019NJ TRANSIT HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS OF FULL SERVICE AT AVENEL STATION
September 13, 2019NJ TRANSIT TAKES PART IN NATIONWIDE TRY TRANSIT WEEK
Residents Encouraged to Try Bus Travel with Discounted Fares the Week of September 16th and for Travel on the Newark Light Rail and River LINE on Saturday, September 28th
September 12, 2019NJ TRANSIT TO HOST PUBLIC HEARINGS ON EXPANDED NORTH NJ WEEKEND AND AMERICAN DREAM BUS SERVICE
Public invited to Express their Views on proposed Expansion of Bus Route Nos. 772 (New Milford-Hackensack-Meadowlands) and 119 (Bayonne-Jersey City-New York), and New Premium Fare Express Service between New York and American Dream
September 10, 2019NJ TRANSIT GETS BACK TO SCHOOL WITH SAFETY EDUCATION
Safety Education Program Highlights the Need for Safe Behavior around Trains, Buses and Light Rail
September 6, 2019NJ TRANSIT EXPANDS RAIL SERVICE AT AVENEL TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMAND
Avenel Becomes Full-Service Station with Weekend Service Available for the First Time in 34 Years Starting Sept. 8; Weekday Service Significantly Increased
September 5, 2019- August
NJ TRANSIT TO RESTORE RAIL SERVICE TO PSNY AFTER AMTRAK SUMMER REPAIRS
Regular Service will be Restored on All Montclair-Boonton Midtown Direct Trains along with Other Quarterly Schedule Adjustments
August 30, 2019NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES INITIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO AMERICAN DREAM
August 29, 2019NJ TRANSIT CELEBRATES LABOR DAY WITH EARLY GETAWAY' SERVICE
August 27, 2019NJ TRANSIT ADJUSTS BUS SERVICE IN SOUTH JERSEY TO MEET CUSTOMER DEMAND
August 26, 2019NJ TRANSIT RESUMES REGULAR RAIL SERVICE ON PASCACK VALLEY LINE
August 22, 2019NJ TRANSIT PRESENTS THE RETURN OF MUSIC IN MOTION CONCERT SERIES
Customers Will Enjoy Live Musical Performances At Major Stations
August 21, 2019NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE CRISIS OUTREACH OFFICER REUNITES HOMELESS MAN WITH HIS FAMILY
Officer Reconnects Man with His Family after Not Seeing Them in Decades
August 20, 2019NJ TRANSIT PROMOTES LOCAL AND REGIONAL GROWTH WITH TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT NJ
NJ TRANSIT Leveraging Stations, Services and Property to Help Local Communities with Neighborhood and Business Development
August 15, 2019NJ TRANSIT PROVIDES ADDITIONAL SERVICE FOR ATLANTIC CITY AIRSHOW
NJ TRANSIT Will Operate Special Roundtrip Train From Philadelphia to Atlantic City
August 9, 2019- July
NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL AND BUS SERVICE TO ROLLING STONES CONCERTS AT METLIFE STADIUM AUGUST 1 & 5
Some Customers May Experience Extended Post-Concert Wait Times for Return Rail Service to Secaucus
July 26, 2019BOARD APPROVES NJ TRANSIT’S FY20 LOCAL AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS
Includes $45 million for local community shuttles, senior transit and specialized demand response services
July 17, 2019NJ TRANSIT ADOPTS FISCAL YEAR 2020 OPERATING, CAPITAL BUDGETS
Budgets Continue Governor Murphy’s Commitment to Increased Mass Transit Investment; Maintains Pledge to Keep Fares Stable
July 17, 2019NJ TRANSIT CREATES EMPLOYEE COURT ADVOCATE POSITION
Michael Rubin Named to Position Providing Support to NJT Front-Line Personnel who are Victims of Assault While on Duty
July 10, 2019NJ TRANSIT PARTNERS WITH MASTER DEVELOPER ON TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) PROJECT IN SOMERVILLE
July 1, 2019- June
EARLY GETAWAY SERVICE IN ADVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY
June 28, 2019NJ TRANSIT GRADUATES 500TH BUS OPERATOR DURING MURPHY ADMINISTRATION
Active Recruiting Effort Designed to Ensure Proper Staffing Levels Required for Bus Services
June 26, 2019NJ TRANSIT AND BAYONNE SEEKING PARTNERS FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
NJ TRANSIT Property Located Adjacent to 34th Street Light Rail Station Slated for Mixed Use Development
June 25, 2019NJ TRANSIT REALIGNS HUDSON COUNTY BUS CONTRACT TO MEET DEMAND ON THE 119 BUS ROUTE
Using Existing Resources, Underutilized Buses will be Reassigned to Accommodate Heavier Ridership
June 20, 2019NJ TRANSIT TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF TRAVEL OPTIONS FOR CUSTOMERS WITH MOBILITY CHALLENGES
Effort will create Educational Videos to Better Inform Customers on Public Transportation Options
June 13, 2019NJ TRANSIT RECEIVES $46M GRANT TO FUND TRANSITGRID RESILIENCY PROJECT
NJ TRANSITGRID will Power Critical Transit Infrastructure even during Commercial Power Outages
June 12, 2019NJ TRANSIT APPLAUDS SENTENCING IN BUS OPERATOR ASSAULT CASE
June 10, 2019RIVER LINE TO RESUME REGULAR WEEKDAY SERVICE ON MONDAY
Special Express Bus Service To Continue To Supplement River LINE Service To Enhance Capacity
June 9, 2019RIVER LINE OPERATING LIMITED SERVICE DUE TO EMERGENCY MECHANICAL REPAIRS
Special Express and Local Bus Service To Supplement Limited River LINE Service
June 7, 2019NJ TRANSIT ADVANCES SANDY-RESILIENCE LONG SLIP PROJECT AT HOBOKEN YARDS
Filling Long Slip will help Protect Jersey City and Hoboken from Flood Waters and Sets Stage for Additional Rail Capacity
June 6, 2019NJ TRANSIT HIRES NEW CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER FOR INFASTRUCTURE AND OPERATION
June 6, 2019NJ TRANSIT ADVANCES FARE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
Pilot Program Includes New Bus Validators/Scanners on Select Routes with Future Capability of Open Contactless Payments
June 5, 2019NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA BUS SERVICE FOR PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
June 3, 2019- May
NJ TRANSIT EXTENDS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS ART PROJECT TO MONTCLAIR'S BAY STREET STATION
Ongoing Public Art Installation Highlights Photos of Everyday People to Demonstrate Mental Illness Can Affect Anyone
May 24, 2019NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EARLY GETAWAY' SERVICE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Kids Ride NJ TRANSIT Free All Weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare
May 21, 2019NJ TRANSIT REMINDS CUSTOMERS OF REGULATIONS ON WHEELED VEHICLES
To Ensure Customer Safety, Motorized E-Scooters and E-Bicycles Not Permitted On-Board NJ TRANSIT Vehicles or Inside Stations
May 20, 2019NJ TRANSIT TO HOST CUSTOMER FORUMS IN HOBOKEN AND NEW YORK
May 14, 2019NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL AND BUS SERVICE TO BTS CONCERTS AT METLIFE STADIUM MAY 18-19
Customers encouraged to prepare for post-concert wait times of up to two hours or more for rail service; info at njtransit.com/BTS
May 13, 2019NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES SANDY RESILIENCE PROGRAM WITH NEW BAY HEAD SUBSTATION
Resilient Substation Will Provide Secure Electricity Generation Even During Major Weather Events and Other Potential Disasters
May 8, 2019MAN ARRESTED AFTER MAKING THREATS AGAINST CONDUCTOR
May 7, 2019GOVERNOR MURPHY RECOGNIZES LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER TRAINEES GRADUATING CLASSROOM TRAINING
Trainees Completed Classroom Testing, Are Nearly Finished with Final Stage of On-The-Job Training
May 6, 2019AMTRAK PENN STATION WORK PROMPTS NJ TRANSIT SERVICE CHANGES
Modified Weekday NJ TRANSIT Rail Schedules Take Effect Monday, June 17th and Continue through Friday, September 6th
May 2, 2019- April
NJ TRANSIT SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT ON DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GOALS
Public Comments are Welcome during the Month of May
April 30, 2019RAIL SERVICE TO MONMOUTH PARK KICKS OFF OPENING DAY MAY 4TH
NJ TRANSIT's Monmouth Park Package Provides Discounted Admission for Horseracing Fans
April 29, 2019NJ TRANSIT NAMES FIRST CUSTOMER ADVOCATE & CHIEF CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE OFFICER
April 25, 2019NJ TRANSIT SEEKS INTERESTED CONTRACTORS FOR RARITAN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
April 23, 2019NJ TRANSIT, THE WAY TO GO GREEN FOR EARTH DAY AND EVERY DAY
April 22, 2019GOVERNOR MURPHY, NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCE ATLANTIC CITY RAIL LINE AND PRINCETON DINKY TO RESUME MAY 12TH
Restoration Nearly Two Weeks Ahead of Target Date
April 17, 2019NJ TRANSIT AND MATAWAN SEEKING PARTNERS FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Seven Acres of NJ TRANSIT Property near Rail Station Slated for Mixed Use Development
April 4, 2019NJ TRANSIT AND SIX FLAGS OFFER SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR BUS CUSTOMERS
April 1, 2019- March
100% PASS RATE FOR FIRST PHASE OF PILOT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER TRAINING PROGRAM
Trainees Advance to the Field for On-The-Job Training
March 29, 2019NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL AT HBLR 8th STREET STATION
March 27, 2019TAKE NJ TRANSIT TO WRESTLEMANIA AT METLIFE STADIUM ON APRIL 7
March 26, 2019NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES OVER $800 MILLION IN UPCOMING CONTRACTING WORK
Agency Hosts Open House for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises and Prime Contractors, First Time in Ten Years
March 25, 2019GOVERNOR MURPHY AND NJ TRANSIT TO HOST MEDIA TOUR OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
Media Outlets Invited to Tour State-of-the Art EOC March 19th to Gain Perspective on Preparedness, Communications Capabilities
March 18, 2019NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA BUS AND RAIL SERVICE TO NEW YORK CITY FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Beverages Will Not be Permitted on Any NJ TRANSIT Vehicle Weekend of March 16 and 17
March 14, 2019NJ TRANSIT ADDS BUS STOP AT AC RAIL TERMINAL FOLLOWING CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
Routes 340 and 551 will Add Stop at Rail Terminal until ACRL Service is Restored On May 24
March 7, 2019NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING MARCH 4TH AHEAD OF WINTER STORM
March 3, 2019- February
EXTRA TRAINS WILL RUN SUNDAY FOR BELMAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Beverages Will Not Be Permitted on any NJ TRANSIT Vehicle during the Weekend of March 2-3
February 28, 2019ATLANTIC CITY RAIL LINE AND PRINCETON DINKY TO RESUME SERVICE MAY 24
Alternate Service Options Remain in Effect Until Service Resumes
February 27, 2019NJ TRANSIT RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR PTC ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULE
Federal Railroad Administration Approval of 2018 Milestone Allows for Full Implementation by December 31, 2020
February 27, 2019NJ TRANSIT ENHANCES BUS ROUTE NO. 86 TO SERVE AREA RESIDENTS IN JERSEY CITY
Area Residents Served Following Termination of A&C Bus No. 4 Route, Including Lafayette Senior Living Complex
February 26, 2019NJ TRANSIT REPAIRS TO GLADSTONE BRANCH OVERHEAD WIRES CONTINUES
Rail Service Will Remain Suspended Monday, February 25th Following Extensive Damage Caused by Fallen Tree - Cross Honoring Remains in Effect
February 24, 2019PORTAL NORTH BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT REACHES MAJOR MILESTONE
Early construction work completed on time and on budget through successful interagency collaboration
February 22, 2019NJ TRANSIT TO HOST PUBLIC HEARINGS ON TEMPORARY SERVICE SUSPENSION AT THREE HBLR STATIONS
Public invited to express their views on temporary suspension on the Hudson Bergen Light Rail - West Side Avenue branch due to Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority underground utility repair work
February 7, 2019- January
RAIL SERVICE RESTORATION UPDATE
Temporary Service Adjustments Continue as Work Advances to Restore Rail Service
January 25, 2019NJ TRANSIT CUSTOMERS ADVISED TO MONITOR SERVICE INFORMATION DURING FORECASTED WEEKEND WINTER STORM
January 18, 2019NJ TRANSIT MONITORING THE FORECASTED TRACK OF TWO UPCOMING STORMS
January 17, 2019NJ TRANSIT BOARD APPROVES PURCHASE OF 85 ARTICULATED BUSES
January 16, 2019NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES NON-FAREBOX REVENUE GENERATION
Prime Real Estate Locations Offer Customer Convenience and Millions of Dollars in Additional Revenue Streams
January 14, 2019NJ TRANSIT BOARD SELECTS NEW HEAD OF RAIL OPERATIONS
January 4, 2019