2015 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
NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA SERVICE FOR UPCOMING HOLIDAY TRAVEL
Alcohol ban strictly enforced system-wide
December 28, 2015NJ TRANSIT BOARD NAMES INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
December 23, 2015ALCOHOL NOT PERMITTED ON ALL NJ TRANSIT VEHICLES DURING HOBOKEN SANTACON
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December 18, 2015NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EARLY GETAWAY SERVICE FOR HOLIDAY SEASON
Money-Saving Family Super Saver Fare in Effect For Holiday Period
December 17, 2015NJ TRANSIT'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VOLUNTEERS AT SOUP KITCHEN
SEASON OF SERVICE EFFORT FOCUSES ON FEEDING THE NEEDY
December 14, 2015ALCOHOL NOT PERMITTED ON ANY NJ TRANSIT VEHICLES DURING SANTACON
December 11, 2015- November
EXTRA RAIL AND BUS SERVICE SET FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS
November 20, 2015NJ TRANSIT SALUTES VETERANS
All Active and Retired Military Personnel with ID invited to ride the system as guests
November 10, 2015- October
NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES CUSTOMER COURTESY CAMPAIGN
Reminds Passengers to Stay Out Of #RudeZone
October 14, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES TRAVEL OPTIONS FOR FAR HILLS STEEPLECHASE ON SATURDAY
October 12, 2015CELL PHONE CHARGING KIOSKS AT TWO MAJOR NJ TRANSIT HUBS
Pilot Program Allows for Multiple Users to be Connected at Once
October 5, 2015- September
NJ TRANSIT TO RESTORE SERVICE ON THE RIVER LINE TODAY AT 5 PM
Papal and regular customers will be accommodated
September 27, 2015NJ TRANSIT EXPANDING SPECIAL PAPAL TICKET SALES TO WEEKEND OF PHILADELPHIA VISIT
Best way to purchase limited tickets is online at njtransit.com
September 25, 2015NJ TRANSIT DETAILS NORTH JERSEY SERVICE FOR PAPAL VISIT
Event-Goers Encouraged to Travel Off-Peak
September 14, 2015RIVER LINE CUSTOMERS HAVE MORE TICKETING OPTIONS FOR PAPAL VISIT
Tickets now available online and at all TVMs along River Line
September 10, 2015NJT MOBILE APP NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL BUS, RAIL AND LIGHT RAIL
PayPal also available to customers
September 9, 2015NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EARLY GETAWAY SERVICE FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND
September 2, 2015- August
NJ TRANSIT TO RECEIVE NEXT AWARD OF FEDERAL EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING
August 21, 2015NJ TRANSIT SPECIAL TICKETS FOR PAPAL EVENT ON SALE STARTING AUGUST 15
August 14, 2015- July
NJ TRANSIT STATEMENT REGARDING THE HASKELL INVITATIONAL
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July 31, 2015NJ TRANSIT ADOPTS FISCAL YEAR 2016 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS
July 15, 2015BOARD APPROVES NJ TRANSIT LOCAL AND COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
July 15, 2015SERVICE ADVISORY FOR GLADSTONE BRANCH BUSING
July 2, 2015- June
NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES EARLY GETAWAY SERVICE FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND
June 29, 2015NJ TRANSIT'S SUMMER SHORE TRAIN TO THE WAVES IS THE WAY TO GO
Enhanced North Jersey Coast Line express weekend service to beach towns launches Sunday, June 21
June 15, 2015NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA BUS SERVICE FOR PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE
June 8, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF MUSIC IN MOTION CONCERT SERIES
June 4, 2015- May
NJ TRANSIT KICKS OFF SUMMER WITH EARLY GETAWAY SERVICE AND DISCOUNTED TRAVEL PACKAGES
May 18, 2015NJ TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL AT WASHINGTON ST LIGHT RAIL STATION
May 14, 2015NJT BEGINS SUMMER RAIL SERVICE TO MONMOUTH PARK
Customers Can Save $5.50 with Racetrack Package
May 11, 2015NJ TRANSIT STATEMENT REGARDING TIME CHANGE FOR MAY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
May 7, 2015NJ TRANSIT TO EXPAND ONE-SEAT RIDE SERVICE ON NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE
Weekday One-Seat Service will be available between Bay Head and Penn Station New York
May 4, 2015- April
NJ TRANSIT MOBILE TICKETING NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL BUS CUSTOMERS
Monthly Pass Purchase Available April 28 via MyTix on all bus routes
April 27, 2015NJ TRANSIT SET TO BEGIN PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FARE AND SERVICE PROPOSAL
Public comment encouraged at locations across the system
April 20, 2015NJ TRANSIT CALLS FOR CONGRESS TO PASS LONG-TERM TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
Dedicated Federal Funding Critical for NJ Projects
April 9, 2015- March
NJ TRANSIT BEGINS PROCESS FOR AWARDING ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES TO ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SENIORS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITES
March 27, 2015TAKE NJ TRANSIT'S RAIL LINE TO THE ARGENTINA VS. ECUADOR SOCCER MATCH
Trains offer convenient, affordable service to the event on March 31
March 27, 2015NEWARK PENN STATION TURNS 80
NJ TRANSIT hosts Day-Long Celebration for Historic Facility
March 23, 2015SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA BUS SERVICE TO NEW YORK FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
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March 13, 2015NJ TRANSIT POLICE TO CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILL AT MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY STATION
Exercise to take place Sunday March 15
March 12, 2015SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
March 4, 2015FTA AWARDS EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDING FOR NJ TRANSIT
Funding Will Advance Critical Resiliency Projects
March 2, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
March 1, 2015- February
SERVICE ADVISORY: EXTRA TRAINS TO OPERATE FOR BELMAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Kids ride free with NJ TRANSITâ¿¿s Family Super Saver Fare
February 26, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
February 16, 2015NJ TRANSIT SERVICE ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Hudson Bergen Light Rail still suspended; Cross-honoring extended through Tuesday; Customers advised to check njtransit.com for updates
February 3, 2015NJ TRANSIT OUTLINES PLANS FOR MONDAY EVENING RUSH
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Remains Suspended; Customers advised to check njtransit.com for updates
February 2, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
February 1, 2015- January
NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF MOBILE TICKETING TO BUS ROUTES BETWEEN NJ AND NYC
Convenient, Easy Monthly Pass Purchases Available through MyTix App on Interstate Bus Routes
January 28, 2015NJ TRANSIT TO RESUME FULL SERVICE ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28
Cross-Honoring Remains in Effect
January 27, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL SUSPENSION OF SERVICE
Bus, Rail, Light Rail Service Suspended Tonight
January 26, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF MAJOR WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
January 25, 2015SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES FULL, SYSTEMWIDE CROSS-HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
January 23, 2015NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SYSTEMWIDE EXPANSION OF "QUIET COMMUTE" PROGRAM
Expansion of program to all trains 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. begins January 20
January 15, 2015CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION UNVEILS DESIGN PLANS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF ELIZABETH STATION
$55 million project will create state of the art facility
January 12, 2015NJ TRANSIT OFFERS SYSTEMWIDE CROSS HONORING IN ADVANCE OF WINTER STORM
Customers advised to check njtransit.com before traveling
January 11, 2015NJ TRANSIT EXPANSION OF "QUIET COMMUTE" TO ATLANTIC CITY RAIL LINE
Program to Launch January 20 on Weekdays from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
January 7, 2015