2025 Press Releases
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- October
NJ TRANSIT’S HEAD OF CAPITAL DELIVERY HONORED WITH EAGLE AWARD FROM NEW JERSEY ALLIANCE FOR ACTION
Bill Brooks’ Leadership Has Played a Vital Role in Some of New Jersey’s Critical Infrastructure and Economic Projects For Over 35 Years
October 31, 2025NJ TRANSIT BEGINS PROCESS TO FIND MARQUEE TENANT OF NEWLY RENOVATED HISTORIC HOBOKEN FERRY TERMINAL BUILDING
Qualified Vendors Encouraged to Register For Upcoming Request For Qualifications and Proposals (RFQ/P); Agency Seeks Qualified Operator for Restored, Reimagined Historic Lackawanna Ferry Terminal Building
October 27, 2025NJ TRANSIT ROLLS OUT AQUATRACK FOR FALL CLEANUP
Two High-Powered Units Clean Leaves and Residue to Prevent Wheel Slippage on the Rails
October 21, 2025NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES PILOT UTILIZING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY
Two New Apps Will Assist Visually Impaired Customers and Those Who Communicate Using American Sign Language
October 16, 2025NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES REAL ESTATE OPPORTUNITIES ROADMAP FOR UP TO $1.9 BILLION IN POTENTIAL NON-FAREBOX REVENUE
First-of-its-Kind Comprehensive Plan Identifies Opportunities to Leverage Agency’s Statewide Real Estate Assets to Deliver Housing, Jobs, and Recurring Revenue
October 15, 2025NJ TRANSIT PREPARES FOR EXPECTED HEAVY RAIN, STRONG WINDS AND POTENTIAL FLOODING
Customers Advised To Travel Only If Necessary; Monitor for Potential Service Disruptions, Detours or Suspensions
October 11, 2025NJ TRANSIT FARE MODERNIZATION PROGRAM IMPROVES CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
State-of-the-Art Fare Payment and Collection Technologies Unveiled As Part Of Modernization Efforts
October 9, 2025NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SPECIAL RAIL SERVICE FOR FAR HILLS RACE MEETING
Customers Strongly Encouraged to Purchase Roundtrip Tickets in AdvanceCustomers Strongly Encouraged to Purchase Roundtrip Tickets in Advance
October 8, 2025NJ TRANSIT UNVEILS TRANSIT ART PROJECT AT THE RAHWAY RAIL STATION
New Jersey State Council on the Arts and NJ TRANSIT Partner to Connect Commuters with New Jersey Artists
October 3, 2025NJ TRANSIT TO CELEBRATE RAILROAD HISTORY WITH “MEET OUR RAIL FLEET” EVENT
Public Invited to View Historic Railroad Equipment Display at Hoboken Terminal and Learn About Careers with NJ TRANSIT Rail Operations
October 3, 2025NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF EXPRESS SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE FROM VINELAND TO ATLANTIC CITY
The Pilot Program Operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority Will Offer Direct Shuttle Bus Service Between Vineland and Atlantic City
October 1, 2025- September
NEW NJ TRANSIT BUSES ARRIVE AS FLEET MODERNIZATION CONTINUES
First of 175 New 40-Foot Buses Arrives with Upgraded Reliability and Customer Amenities; NJ TRANSIT on Path to Full Bus and Rail Fleet Modernization by 2031
September 29, 2025NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES MODERNIZATION OF BUS FLEET
Authorization Approved For Purchase of 260 Forty-Foot Buses and Up To 26 Zero-Emission Buses; This Marks Final Authorization Required To Have a Fully Modernized Bus Fleet by 2031
September 19, 2025NJ TRANSIT EXPANDS FARE-PAY CARDS TO ENTIRE BUS FLEET AND ALL THREE LIGHT RAIL SYSTEMS
“FARE-PAY” Cards Will Enhance the Customer Experience as Part of NJ TRANSIT’s Fare Modernization Program
September 18, 2025NJ TRANSIT TO CELEBRATE RAILROAD MUSEUM DAY EVENT WITH ONE-DAY SHUTTLE SERVICE
The “Boonton Scoot” will Provide Service Between Denville and Boonton in Support of Annual Railroad Display at United Railroad Historical Society
September 16, 2025NJ TRANSIT SUPPORTS NATIONAL “SEE TRACKS? THINK TRAIN” WEEK
Annual Observance Highlights Safety Precautions Near Tracks and Grade Crossings
September 15, 2025NJ TRANSIT CONTINUES COMMITMENT TO MODERNIZE RAIL FLEET
200 Additional Multilevel Rail Cars Purchased; Total Number of New Rail Cars Ordered is Now 374 to Phase Out Older Less Reliable Single Level Cars
September 9, 2025NJ TRANSIT GOES BACK TO SCHOOL WITH INTERACTIVE SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS
From Kindergarten to High School, Students Will Learn the Importance of Safety
September 8, 2025NJ TRANSIT AND ALSTOM JOINT STATEMENT ON RIVER LINE
September 3, 2025NJ TRANSIT READY TO KICK OFF THE NFL REGULAR SEASON AT METLIFE STADIUM
Regular Season Rail Service Begins Sunday, September 7
September 3, 2025- August
NJ TRANSIT CELEBRATES LABOR DAY WITH ‘EARLY GETAWAY’ SERVICE
Kids Ride Free All Weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare; NJ TRANSIT Will Offer Cross-Honoring via Rail and HBLR at Hoboken Terminal in Support of Planned Port Authority Closure of Hoboken PATH Station
August 28, 2025NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES INTERACTIVE MAP SHOWCASING NEW JERSEY HISTORIC SITES ACCESSIBLE BY MASS TRANSIT
Journeys” Map Makes it Easy & Fun To Explore The Garden State!
August 26, 2025NJ TRANSIT NAMED BY FORBES AS ONE OF NEW JERSEY’S BEST EMPLOYERS FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT YEAR
Agency Ranks First in the State in the “Transportation and Logistics” Category
August 21, 2025NJ TRANSIT CELEBRATES UPCOMING JONAS BROTHERS CONCERT AT METLIFE STADIUM BY RENAMING RAIL LINE
Rail Service from Secaucus to MetLife Stadium Will Temporarily Be the “Jonas Brothers Hometown Express”
August 6, 2025- July
NJ TRANSIT RELEASES RFQ FOR NEW NORTHERN RAIL MAINTENANCE-OF-WAY FACILITY
Design-Build Teams Invited to Prequalify for Major Infrastructure Investment in Clifton
July 23, 2025NJ 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