NJ TRANSIT AND ALSTOM JOINT STATEMENT ON RIVER LINE

September 3, 2025

NEWARK, NJ – NJ TRANSIT and Alstom have released the below statement regarding the River LINE light rail system:

NJ TRANSIT and Alstom are committed to providing safe and reliable service for our customers on the River LINE.  After several years of working closely together to assess the conditions of the River LINE, NJ TRANSIT and Alstom today announced that responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the line will begin to transition to NJ TRANSIT on 9/3/25.  NJ TRANSIT will assume all responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the River LINE by the end of this year. 

This mutually agreed decision reflects the evolving investment needs of the service, which have grown beyond the current scope of Alstom’s contract covering River LINE operations and maintenance. This transition will enable NJ TRANSIT to be best positioned to shape and implement the next steps that will strengthen and enhance the future of the service.

Alstom remains committed to ensuring a safe and efficient transition, while continuing its support of NJ TRANSIT’s success through other ongoing projects—including the manufacturing and delivery of hundreds of new multilevel commuter rail cars, the first of which are expected to arrive beginning in the middle of next year. Both NJ TRANSIT and Alstom value the strong partnership built over many years and look forward to continuing to work together on projects that deliver safe, reliable and innovative public transportation for New Jersey and the region.

About NJ TRANSIT

NJ TRANSIT is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 925,000 weekday trips on 263 bus routes, three light rail lines, 12 commuter rail lines and through Access Link paratransit service. It is the third largest transit system in the country with 165 rail stations, 62 light rail stations and more than 19,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.