2014 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
SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA SERVICE FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE
Alcohol Ban Will Be Strictly Enforced System-wide
December 31, 2014SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA SERVICE AND SAVINGS FOR HOLIDAY WEEK
Money-saving Family Super Saver fares in effect continuously from December 24 until January 5
December 18, 2014NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF RESTORATION OF HISTORIC RED BANK STATION
Ribbon-cutting marks completion of $2.5 million project
December 16, 2014NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF NOR'EASTER
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
December 8, 2014- November
SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
November 25, 2014EXTRA RAIL AND BUS SERVICE FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS
Kids Ride Free on NJ TRANSIT All Holiday Weekend
November 24, 2014NJ TRANSIT PREMIERES NEW RAIL SAFETY VIDEO AT HACKENSACK MIDDLE SCHOOL
Updated â¿¿Chicken on the Tracksâ¿ Video to Promote Rail Safety
November 18, 2014- October
NJ TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL NEAR SOUTH AMBOY STATION
Exercise to take place Saturday, October 25 starting at 8 a.m.
October 21, 2014NJ TRANSIT SERVICE FOR FAR HILLS STEEPLECHASE ON SATURDAY
Customers strongly encouraged to purchase roundtrip tickets in advance
October 14, 2014NJ TRANSIT BOARD NAMES GARDNER C. TABON AS CHIEF, OFFICE OF SYSTEM SAFETY
October 10, 2014- September
GOVERNOR CHRISTIE ANNOUNCES NJ TRANSIT TO RECEIVE $1.276 BILLION IN RESILIENCY FUNDING
Grant To Include First-Of-Its-Kind, Innovative NJ TRANSITGRID
September 18, 2014NJ TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL AT RIVER LINE BURLINGTON SOUTH STATION
Exercise to take place Saturday, September 20 starting at 8 a.m.
September 17, 2014NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF MOBILE TICKETING TO SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY BUS ROUTES
Convenient, easy monthly pass purchases now available through MyTix app on 59 bus routes
September 10, 2014NJ TRANSIT NAMES NEW DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LEADERS OF RAIL AND BUS OPERATIONS
September 10, 2014- August
REGULAR SERVICE RESTORED ON MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE STARTING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
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August 29, 2014NJ TRANSIT OFFERS "EARLY GETAWAY" SERVICE FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Kids ride free all weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare
August 27, 2014NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES LATEST "SCORECARD" CUSTOMER SURVEY
Customer feedback drives improvements across the system
August 11, 2014- July
CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPAND CAPACITY ON HUDSON-BERGEN AND NEWARK LIGHT RAIL LINES
Innovative, expanded light rail vehicle will offer 50 percent more seating capacity
July 9, 2014NJ TRANSIT ADOPTS FISCAL YEAR 2015 OPERATING, CAPITAL BUDGETS
Fares held stable for fifth consecutive fiscal year
July 9, 2014"EARLY GETAWAY" SERVICE SET FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
Kids ride free all weekend with Family Super Saver Fare
July 1, 2014- June
SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS BUS SERVICE TO MOUNTAIN CREEK ACTION PARK
Service to operate Saturdays, Sundays and holidays starting June 14
June 12, 2014CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION: NEW, EXPRESS, ONE-SEAT SUMMER SHORE RAIL SERVICE LAUNCHES JUNE 28
Dual-powered locomotives to transport customers between New York Penn Station and the Jersey Shore
June 10, 2014NJ TRANSIT OBSERVES NATIONAL SAFETY MONTH AND OFFERS SAFETY TIPS FOR CUSTOMERS, COMMUNITIES
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June 6, 2014NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA BUS SERVICE FOR PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
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June 5, 2014- May
SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS "EARLY GETAWAY" SERVICE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Kids ride free all weekend with Family Super Saver Fare
May 20, 2014NJ TRANSIT BEGINS SUMMER RAIL SERVICE TO MONMOUTH PARK
Customers Can Save $5.50 with Monmouth Park Racetrack Package
May 9, 2014NJ TRANSIT REMINDS CUSTOMERS OF "QUIET COMMUTE" EXPANSION TO OFF-PEAK HOBOKEN TRAINS
Pilot program now in effect on rail lines serving Hoboken Terminal
May 7, 2014SERVICE ALERT: MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE RAIL SERVICE RESTORED BETWEEN DENVILLE AND MSU FOR MONDAY MORNING
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May 4, 2014SERVICE ALERT: PORTION OF MONTCLAIR-BOONTON LINE RAIL SERVICE SUSPENDED UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 5
Substitute bus service to operate between Montclair State University and Denville stations through Friday, May 2
May 1, 2014- April
SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT EXPANDS NO. 119 BUS SERVICE TO FURTHER MITIGATE IMPACT OF PULASKI SKYWAY CLOSURES
April 15, 2014NJ TRANSIT AND SIX FLAGS OFFER SPECIAL SAVINGS FOR BUS CUSTOMERS
Express bus service begins April 12 from Newark, New York, Camden and Philadelphia
April 9, 2014NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF "QUIET COMMUTE" TO OFF-PEAK HOBOKEN TRAINS
Pilot program to launch May 5 on rail lines serving Hoboken Terminal
April 8, 2014- March
SERVICE ADVISORY FOR NORTHEAST CORRIDOR, NORTH JERSEY COAST AND RARITAN VALLEY LINE CUSTOMERS
Customers advised to expect delays during this eveningâ¿¿s peak period related to overnight tanker truck fire in Newark
March 13, 2014SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA BUS SERVICE TO NEW YORK FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
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March 13, 2014- February
NJ TRANSIT TO CROSS-HONOR TICKETS AND PASSES ON MONDAY, MARCH 3
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February 28, 2014NJDOT TO BEGIN PULASKI SKYWAY DECK REPLACEMENT PROJECT APRIL 12, 2014
Alternate Routes and Travel Modes Have Been Developed For Commuters
February 27, 2014SERVICE ADVISORY: EXTRA TRAINS TO OPERATE FOR BELMAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Kids ride free with NJ TRANSITâ¿¿s Family Super Saver Fare
February 25, 2014NJ TRANSIT BOARD SELECTS VERONIQUE (RONNIE) HAKIM AS AGENCY'S NEXT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
February 24, 2014SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SERVICE SCHEDULE IN ADVANCE OF WINTER WEATHER
Systemwide cross-honoring in effect for Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14
February 12, 2014NJ TRANSIT OUTLINES SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
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February 4, 2014- January
WINTER STORM UPDATE: NJ TRANSIT OUTLINES SERVICE SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, 1/22
Systemwide cross-honoring remains in effect
January 21, 2014WINTER STORM UPDATE: NJ TRANSIT EXTENDS FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Waiting room hours also extended
January 21, 2014NJ TRANSIT EXPANDS AVAILABILITY OF UNLIMITED RIDE SUPER PASS
Purchases at ticket vending machines, ticket windows and via MyTix available from January 20 to February 2
January 17, 2014NJ TRANSIT IMPLEMENTS SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY DUE TO EXTREME COLD FRONT
Waiting room hours extended through Thursday, January 9
January 6, 2014CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION SET TO WELCOME FANS TO THE FIRST "MASS TRANSIT SUPER BOWL"
Extra NJ TRANSIT trains, buses and light rail service planned for Super Bowl events during the week, including Game Day
January 6, 2014WINTER STORM UPDATE: NJ TRANSIT EXTENDS FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING THROUGH FRIDAY
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
January 2, 2014NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
January 1, 2014