2025 Press Releases
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- July
NJ TRANSIT ADOPTS FISCAL YEAR 2026 OPERATING AND LOCAL PROGRAMS BUDGET, SECURES AUTHORIZATION FOR CAPITAL FUNDING
Budget Continues To Advance Critical Infrastructure Projects and Customer Experience Improvements
July 17, 2025NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE BEVERAGE BAN FOR TRAVEL TO HASKELL STAKES AT MONMOUTH PARK
July 17, 2025NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL SERVICE TO UPCOMING METLIFE STADIUM EVENTS AND CONCERTS
BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line Service Will Operate for Multiple Concerts and Events in July, August and September
July 2, 2025NJ TRANSIT JULY 4th HOLIDAY SERVICE INFORMATION
Early Getaway Service on July 3; Modified HBLR Service in Jersey City on July 4th for Fireworks Show
July 1, 2025- June
GOVERNOR MURPHY, NJ TRANSIT, AND STATE OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND ON NEXT PHASE OF RARITAN RIVER BRIDGE
Construction Begins On Lift Span of New Bridge on North Jersey Coast Line
June 24, 2025JUNE IS NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH, BUT AT NJ TRANSIT “SAFETY IS ALWAYS OUR ROUTE”
Safety Month Expands On Year-Round Commitment To Safety With Special Bus and River LINE Wraps.
June 13, 2025GET ON BOARD WITH NJ TRANSIT TO SEE THE GARDEN STATE’S FINEST BREWERIES, PIZZERIAS AND WINERIES
Interactive “Pizza and Pints” Map Makes it Easy For a Foodie Adventure
June 12, 2025NJ TRANSIT PRESIDENT & CEO KRIS KOLLURI STATEMENT ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS’ UNION RATIFICATION OF CONTRACT
June 10, 2025WARM WEATHER MEANS HOT SAVINGS WITH NJ TRANSIT’S SUMMER PROMOTIONS
Discount Packages Include Beach Excursions, Buy One, Get One and More
June 9, 2025NJ TRANSIT TO LAUNCH PROCUREMENT FOR NEW NORTHERN RAIL MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY FACILITY
Request for Qualifications for Special Prequalification Expected in Coming Weeks
June 5, 2025NJ TRANSIT OFFERS ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAIL SERVICE FOR POKÉMON GO FEST IN JERSEY CITY
Extra HBLR Weekend Service June 7-8 For Global Event Expected to Bring Thousands to Liberty State Park
June 3, 2025- May
NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL SERVICE TO THE WEEKND CONCERTS AT METLIFE STADIUM
BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line Service Will Operate For Three Upcoming Concerts
May 30, 2025NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL AND BUS SERVICE FOR FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP GAMES AT METLIFE STADIUM
BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line Service and NJ TRANSIT Bus Service Will Operate For Nine FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Games Held in June and July at MetLife Stadium
May 29, 2025NJ TRANSIT SALUTES MILITARY DURING NYC FLEET WEEK AND OFFERS EARLY GETAWAY SERVICE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
NJ TRANSIT Thanks Military With Free Transportation May 21 Through May 27; Kids Ride NJ TRANSIT Free All Weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare
May 21, 2025NJ TRANSIT OFFERS RAIL SERVICE TO BEYONCÉ CONCERTS AT METLIFE STADIUM
BetMGM Meadowlands Rail Line Service Will Operate For Multiple Upcoming Concerts Featuring the Megastar
May 20, 2025NJ TRANSIT PRESIDENT & CEO KRIS KOLLURI STATEMENT ON NEGOTIATIONS
May 17, 2025NJ TRANSIT PRESIDENT & CEO KRIS KOLLURI REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SETTLE ENGINEERS’ CONTRACT
Due to the Strike, Rail Service Remains Suspended; Talks Set to Resume This Weekend
May 17, 2025GOVERNOR MURPHY AND NJ TRANSIT PRESIDENT & CEO KRIS KOLLURI REMIND COMMUTERS OF ALTERNATE SERVICE PLANS DURING RAIL STRIKE
Due to the Strike, Rail Service is Not Operating; Commuters Urged to Work from Home if Possible; Contingency Bus Service to Launch Monday
May 16, 2025GOVERNOR MURPHY AND NJ TRANSIT PRESIDENT & CEO KRIS KOLLURI PROVIDE UPDATE ON IMPENDING NJ TRANSIT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS STRIKE
Due to the Strike, Rail Service Will Not Operate Beginning at 12:01 AM on Friday, May 16, 2025; Employers Are Encouraged to Allow Workers to Work From Home If Possible; Contingency Bus Service to Launch Monday, May 19, 2025 to Support Essential Service
May 16, 2025NJ TRANSIT STATEMENT ON MEETING WITH NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD IN WASHINGTON DC
May 12, 2025NJ TRANSIT AND AGENCY’S LARGEST UNION ANNOUNCE TENTATIVE CONTRACT AGREEMENT
Tentative Contract Agreement Covers More Than 5,500 Employees Represented by Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU)
May 7, 2025- April
NJ TRANSIT CONTINGENCY SERVICE PLAN FOR POSSIBLE RAIL STOPPAGE
Commuters Encouraged to Work From Home If Possible and Limit Traveling on the NJ TRANSIT System to Essential Purposes Only
April 30, 2025NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL AT RANCOCAS BRIDGE
April 29, 2025NJ TRANSIT CELEBRATES COMPLETION OF NEW LYNDHURST STATION
New Accessible Station Is Compliant With ADA; Rail Service to Begin June 8
April 28, 2025NJ TRANSIT FAMILY DEAL FOR “TAKE YOUR KIDS TO WORK DAY”
Up To Two Children Under 18 Ride Free With A Fare-Paying Adult On April 24th
April 22, 2025NJ TRANSIT INTRODUCES NEW FARE CARD TECHNOLOGY AS PART OF ONGOING FARE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
“FARE-PAY” Card Begins Roll-Out at Four Bus Park & Rides and Newark Light Rail
April 17, 2025NJ TRANSIT AND PARTNERS LAUNCH “GATEWAY TO HOPE” PROGRAM TO SUPPORT UNHOUSED RESIDENTS AT NEWARK PENN STATION
Public and Private Partners Will Support Connection to Housing for Residents in Need; Prudential Financial Signs “Home of” Sponsorship of Newark Penn Station
April 9, 2025NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES MODERNIZING BUS FLEET WITH AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NEW BUSES
Board Authorizes Purchase of 208 New Articulated Buses and 20 New Electric Buses as Part of the Agency’s Bus Fleet Strategy
April 9, 2025NJ TRANSIT AWARDS CONTRACT TO REPLACE HAMILTON ESCALATORS
$5.1 Million Action Clears the Way to Begin Replacing Two Hamilton Escalators and Accelerates Completion Time
April 9, 2025ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT
April 7, 2025NJ TRANSIT RECOGNIZES AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH
Neurodiverse Children Record Station PA Announcements, Locomotive and Two Buses Wrapped in Acceptance Messaging; Expansion of MagnusCards App To Assist Neurodiverse Customers
April 2, 2025- March
NJ TRANSIT BREAKS GROUND ON INTERIM HOBOKEN BUS TERMINAL
Work with LCOR Marks Beginning of Public Infrastructure Improvements as Part of Transformative Hoboken Connect Project Including New Bus Terminal
March 27, 2025NJ TRANSIT OFFERS 50% DISCOUNT ON ROUNDTRIP TRAVEL FROM SELECT STATIONS TO ASSIST COMMUTERS IMPACTED BY ONGOING EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK ON I-80
Discount is Effective Monday, March 24, 2025, from Hackettstown, Mount Olive, Netcong, Lake Hopatcong, and Mount Arlington Stations.
March 22, 2025JOINT STATEMENT ON LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS’ CONTRACT
March 10, 2025NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ACCELERATE MULTILEVEL RAIL CAR WINDOW REPLACEMENT NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES PLAN TO ACCELERATE MULTILEVEL RAIL CAR WINDOW REPLACEMENT
Accelerated Plan Will Reduce Timeline for Completion of Full Replacement from Originally Projected Six to Eight Years, Down to Three Years
March 5, 2025- February
NJ TRANSIT, THE WAY TO GO GREEN FOR ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATIONS
The Easy, Safe and Sustainable Way to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
February 28, 2025NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES NEW CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE ENHANCEMENTS AT KEY TRANSIT HUBS
New Customer Care and Station Care Programs Aim to Improve Customer Experience at Newark Penn Station, Penn Station New York, Trenton Transit Center and Walter Rand Transportation Center
February 27, 2025SERVICE ADVISORY: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES VICTORY PARADE FEBRUARY 14
All Beverages Prohibited On Trains, Buses To/From Philadelphia and River LINE Light Rail
February 12, 2025NJ TRANSIT AGAIN NAMED ONE OF AMERICA’S BEST LARGE EMPLOYERS BY FORBES
2025 List Has Agency in the Top 25 of All Employers in the Transportation and Logistics Industry
February 12, 2025- January
NJ TRANSIT PREPARES TO SUPPORT CUSTOMERS DURING UPCOMING PATH HOBOKEN STATION CLOSURE
Additional Travel Options Being Offered by PATH; Customer Service Ambassadors Deployed To Inform and Assist Customers
January 27, 2025SECOND PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY BOARD (PEB) REPORT DECLARES NJ TRANSIT’S OFFER MOST REASONABLE
January 21, 2025NJ TRANSIT PREPARES FOR WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS
Customers Advised to Monitor for Potential Service Disruptions, Detours or Suspensions For Sunday, January 19 and Monday, January 20
January 18, 2025NJ TRANSIT RECEIVES FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ZERO-EMISSION BUS STUDY
$6.8 Million To Continue Studying Zero-Emission Bus Transition
January 15, 2025NJ TRANSIT STUDENT DISCOUNT PROGRAM RETURNS FOR SPRING 2025 SEMESTER
Starting with February Student Pass Purchases, the Popular “Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free” Promotion Returns For Full-Time and Eligible Part-Time College Students
January 15, 2025NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR NEW OFFICERS
Applications for April’s Police Physical Fitness Exam Open February 8th at 9 a.m.; First 2,000 Applicants Will Be Considered
January 14, 2025NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES ANTI HUMAN-TRAFFICKING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
NJ TRANSIT Affirms Its Commitment To Ending Human Trafficking Through A USDOT-Led Partnership With Transportation Agencies Across The Country
January 7, 2025