2020 Press Releases
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- December
SERVICE ADVISORY: NJ TRANSIT OFFERS FAMILY SAVINGS FOR NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY WEEK
Kids Ride Free on NJ TRANSIT Through January 4th
December 23, 2020NJ TRANSIT SERVICE ADVISORY UPDATE FOR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17
December 17, 2020NJ TRANSIT SERVICE INFORMATION FOR TONIGHT, DECEMBER 16
Customers Should Check Website for Service Adjustments
December 16, 2020GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES $190 MILLION IN MAJOR RENOVATIONS AT NEWARK PENN STATION
$30 Million Upgrade Will Begin Immediately
December 9, 2020GOVERNOR MURPHY AND NJ TRANSIT CELEBRATE CRITICAL STEP TO BRING PORTAL NORTH BRIDGE CLOSER TO FULL FUNDING GRANT AGREEMENT
Board of Directors Gives Green Light to Enter Into Funding Agreement with Federal Government
December 9, 2020NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE RESUMES FULL SERVICE
Regular Weekend Rail Schedule Resumes Saturday, December 5; Full Weekday Schedule Resumes Monday, December 7
December 4, 2020NJ TRANSIT AND RUTGERS UNIVERSITY SELECTED FOR GRANT TO STUDY IMPROVED PEDESTRIAN DETECTION AT RAIL CROSSINGS
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant Award Advances Transit Innovation and Safety
December 3, 2020- November
NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE OFFER REWARD FOR HELP IN COLD CASE
Suspect Sought in Unprovoked Assault at Newark Penn Station Earlier this Year
November 30, 2020MODIFIED SERVICE CONTINUES ON NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE
Temporary Service Adjustments Remain in Effect
November 29, 2020MODIFIED SERVICE CONTINUES ON NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
Temporary Service Adjustments in Effect
November 25, 2020NJ TRANSIT OUTLINES SERVICE LEVELS FOR THANKSGIVING TRAVELERS
Kids Ride Free on NJ TRANSIT All Holiday Weekend
November 24, 2020GOVERNOR MURPHY, U.S. SENATORS MENENDEZ, BOOKER, NJ TRANSIT AND AMTRAK CHALLENGE RECOMMENDATIONS IN INDEPENDENT REPORT TO REHABILITATE NORTH RIVER TUNNELS
Proposals Included in a Draft Report Authored by London Bridge Associates Could Impact the Commutes of Thousands of Daily NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Riders
November 23, 2020NJ TRANSIT AND AMTRAK COMPLETE THE REFRESH OF THE TICKETED WAITING AREA AT NEW YORK PENN STATION
Customers can feel safe, sit in comfort and enjoy modern amenities while waiting for their train
November 20, 2020NJ TRANSIT REMINDS DRIVERS OF RAIL CROSSING SAFETY
Be Aware of Safety Precautions Near Tracks and Grade Crossings
November 20, 2020STATEMENT ON PASSING OF ARTHUR IMPERATORE SR.
November 19, 2020NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE ARREST MONTCLAIR HOME INVASION SUSPECT
New Jersey Transit Police Officer Spots Suspect in Newark Penn Station Matching Police Bulletin
November 16, 2020NJ TRANSIT ENHANCES WEEKEND RAIL SERVICE AT SELECT STATIONS
Additional Station Stops Begin Sunday, November 8th at Five Rail Stations
November 5, 2020- October
TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ADVANCE AT NJ TRANSIT PROPERTIES
Major Mixed-Use Project in Somerville Enters New Phase; Developers Sought for Projects in Jersey City, Woodbridge
October 30, 2020NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE EXPAND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM
October 28, 2020NJ TRANSIT STATIONS IN ATLANTIC CITY DISPLAYING WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS
NJ TRANSIT, State Arts Council Co-Sponsoring Newest Exhibition of TRANSITional Art Project
October 27, 2020NJ TRANSIT ADOPTS FISCAL YEAR 2021 OPERATING BUDGET AND A FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN
Budget and Capital Plans Continue Governor Murphy's Commitment to Increased Mass Transit Investment; Maintains Pledge to Keep Fares Stable
October 21, 2020NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES PATH FORWARD ON NJ TRANSITGRID PROJECT
Special Board Committee Formed; Board Releases Plan To Incorporate Renewable Energy Technology Fulfilling Goals of Governor Murphy's Energy Master Plan
October 21, 2020NJ TRANSIT BEGINS FLEET-WIDE INSTALLATION OF ONBOARD TICKET VALIDATORS ON BUSES
Major Step Toward Modernizing Fare Payment System and Reducing Customer Touchpoints
October 19, 2020NJ TRANSIT DEPLOYS AQUATRACK UNITS TO PREVENT SLIPPERY RAIL CONDITIONS
Two High-Powered Units Clean Leaves and Residue from the Rails to Prevent Wheel Slippage
October 9, 2020- September
NJ TRANSIT INTRODUCES NEW 'HOW FULL IS YOUR RIDE'' FEATURE ON MOBILE APP
Color Coded Icons On Mobile App Indicate Light, Medium and Heavy Ridership Conditions On Buses and Trains
September 14, 2020NJ TRANSIT AWARDS CONTRACT TO ADVANCE ELECTRIC BUS PROGRAM IN CAMDEN
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure at Newton Avenue Garage Will Support Battery Electric Bus Pilot Program in Camden
September 9, 2020NJ TRANSIT ADVANCES CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LYNDHURST TRAIN STATION
$18.5 Million Contract Awarded to Construct New, Modern Accessible Station and Better Serve Customers
September 9, 2020NJ TRANSIT UNVEILS IMPROVEMENTS TO HOBOKEN BUS SERVICE
New and Relocated Bus Stops Will Create Efficiencies To Increase Capacity
September 8, 2020NJ TRANSIT BEGINS PILOT INSTALLATION OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT VENDING MACHINES
Vending Machines Give Customers Easy Access to PPE as an Additional Safety Measure to Slow The Spread Of COVID-19
September 4, 2020NJ TRANSIT OUTLINES LABOR DAY SERVICE SCHEDULE
Kids Ride Free All Weekend with Family SuperSaver Fare
September 3, 2020NEW JERSEY TRANSIT POLICE MAKE ARREST IN CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT INCIDENT
September 3, 2020NJ TRANSIT'S SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM GOES VIRTUAL FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
Children Can Participate in Free Safety Education Program Available By Live Zoom Video Conferencing
September 2, 2020NJ TRANSIT RAIL TICKET WINDOWS REOPEN BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8
Ticket Window Purchases Resume After Precautionary COVID-19 Pause
September 1, 2020- August
NJ TRANSIT RECEIVES $2.3 MILLION FEDERAL SECURITY GRANT
Funds will be Used to Install State-of-the-Art Security Cameras in South Jersey
August 11, 2020CASH FARES RESUME ON ACCESS LINK BEGINNING AUGUST 10th
Cash Option Returns for Access Link Customers Paying on Board Following Temporary Halt as COVID-19 Precaution
August 7, 2020NJ TRANSIT RAIL SERVICE LEVELS FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
Montclair-Boonton Service Resumes with Weekend Schedule; Morris & Essex and Gladstone Branch Service Remains Suspended
August 6, 2020UPDATE: NORTH JERSEY COAST LINE SERVICE TO RESUME ON WEEKEND SCHEDULE BEGINNING AT 3 P.M.
Morris & Essex, Montclair-Boonton and Gladstone Branch Service Remains Suspended as Crews continue Around-the-Clock Repairs
August 6, 2020NJ TRANSIT RAIL SERVICE LEVELS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 6
Morris & Essex, Montclair-Boonton, Gladstone Branch and North Jersey Coast Line Service Remains Suspended
August 5, 2020UPDATE: NJ TRANSIT CREWS MAKING PROGRESS TO RESTORE SERVICE AFTER EXTENSIVE STORM DAMAGE ACROSS THE STATE
Bus, Light Rail, Access Link and Atlantic City Rail Line Operate Regular Service; NEC, RVL, PVL, Main/Bergen County to Resume with Weekend Service at 10:00 a.m.; Other Lines Remain Suspended while Repairs Continue
August 5, 2020NJ TRANSIT CREWS WORKING TO RESTORE SERVICE AFTER EXTENSIVE STORM DAMAGE ACROSS THE STATE
Bus, Light Rail, Access Link and Atlantic City Rail Line Resume Regular Service; Northeast Corridor to Resume with Weekend Service Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.; Other Lines Remain Suspended while Repairs Continue
August 4, 2020NJ TRANSIT CUSTOMERS ADVISED TO MONITOR SERVICE INFORMATION DURING FORECASTED STORM
Crews and equipment ready to respond as conditions warrant
August 3, 2020- July
CASH FARES AND FRONT DOOR BOARDING RESUME ON NJ TRANSIT BUSES AUGUST 3rd
Protective Barriers Installed Near Bus Operators Create Additional Safety Measure for Customers and Employees
July 30, 2020RIVER LINE LIGHT RAIL PILOTS NEW EXTERIOR VEHICLE WRAPS INSTEAD OF PAINT
The Decals Are More Cost-Effective And Durable Than Conventional Paint
July 29, 2020LIGHT RAIL SINGLE-RIDE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ON NJ TRANSIT MOBILE APP
Customers Can Purchase One-Way Adult, Child And Senior/Discount Tickets
July 28, 2020AMTRAK AND NJ TRANSIT OPEN FIRST PHASE OF THE REFRESHED TICKETED WAITING AREA AT NEW YORK PENN STATION
More modern amenities combine with enhanced safety measures for improved customer experience
July 24, 2020NJ TRANSIT RECEIVES DONATION OF MORE THAN 245,000 MASKS FOR CUSTOMERS
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) donates Cloth Face Masks for Distribution to NJ TRANSIT Customers
July 23, 2020NJ TRANSIT TO PURCHASE EIGHT ADDITIONAL DUAL-POWERED LOCOMOTIVES
Environmentally-Friendly Locomotives Will Help Improve Rail On-Time Performance and Provide Flexibility
July 15, 2020RAIL SERVICE TO MONMOUTH PARK KICKS OFF JULY 3rd
NJ TRANSIT Provides Rail Service Fridays through Sundays and on Holidays Through September 27th
July 2, 2020NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR JULY 4TH WEEKEND
Friday, July 3rd Observed Holiday Kicks Off Weekend; Rail and Light Rail Resume Full Weekday Service Monday, July 6th
July 1, 2020NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES NEW CUSTOMER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE SAFE BEHAVIOR
“SAFE NJ” Campaign will Remind Customers of Best Practices for a Healthy Travel Environment
July 1, 2020- June
NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES MAJOR PTC MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS
Positive Train Control (PTC) Enters Extended Revenue Service Demonstration and PTC Safety Plan Submitted on Schedule
June 30, 2020ACCESS LINK COMING TO TWITTER
Customers Can Receive Service Updates And More On Social Media
June 29, 2020NJ TRANSIT TO RECEIVE $13 MILLION FROM FTA AS PART OF CARES ACT
Federal Funds will help Support Local Transportation Efforts for Seniors, Disadvantaged and those with Disabilities
June 24, 2020NJ TRANSIT LAUNCHES STRATEGIC AND CAPITAL PLANS THAT WILL GUIDE THE AGENCY THROUGH 2030
First Ever Ten-Year Strategic Plan and Five-Year Capital Plan Establish the Roadmap to Improved Reliability & Customer Experience and Will Drive Economic Growth in the State
June 8, 2020NJ TRANSIT ADDS THREE MORE SITES FOR EMPLOYEE COVID-19 TESTING
New Locations In South Jersey Expand Employee Access
June 5, 2020- May
NJ TRANSIT AWARDED $1.4 BILLION IN CARES ACT FUNDING
Critical Federal Relief Package Will Help Fund Response to COVID-19
May 16, 2020NJ TRANSIT BOARD AUTHORIZES CONTRACT FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN WORK AT PENN STATION NEW YORK
New Design of Central Concourse will add Staircases, Escalators to Improve Customer Access to Platforms
May 13, 2020NJ TRANSIT AWARDS INITIAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR RARITAN RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
Replacing 112-Year-Old Bridge Will Provide Reliability and Resiliency for North Jersey Coast Line Customers
May 13, 2020NJ TRANSIT ADDS 2nd SITE FOR EMPLOYEE COVID-19 TESTING
South Jersey Location Increases Employee Access to Critical Testing
May 11, 2020NJ TRANSIT ENHANCES CLEANING EFFORTS AT NEWARK PENN STATION
Newark Penn Station will close Overnight Daily Beginning Sunday, May 3rd
May 2, 2020AMTRAK ADJUSTS NEW YORK PENN STATION HOURS TO ENHANCE STATION CLEANING
NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak Concourses Will Close Overnight on a Daily Basis Starting Sunday, May 3
May 1, 2020- April
NJ TRANSIT INTRODUCES ACCESS TO COVID-19 TESTING FOR EMPLOYEES
Those Keeping the Transit System Moving for Essential Personnel Will Now Have Access to COVID-19 Testing Site
April 30, 2020NJ TRANSIT PLACES FIRST NEW ARTICULATED BUS INTO SERVICE
65-Percent Additional Capacity On Longer Bus
April 30, 2020NJ TRANSIT APPLAUDS GOVERNOR’S EO CODIFYING CURRENT EFFORTS TO PROTECT PERSONNEL AND CUSTOMERS
Governor Murphy’s Executive Order Authorizes Enforcement of NJT’s PPE Policies for Front Line Staff and Customers
April 13, 2020NJ TRANSIT ADJUSTS HBLR SCHEDULE
Beginning Monday, Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Will Operate on a Weekend Schedule; All Travel Limited to Essential Personnel Only
April 6, 2020- March
NJ TRANSIT ADJUSTS WEEKDAY BUS SCHEDULES
Special Weekday Schedule Begins Monday, March 30 to Accommodate Essential Travel; All Travel Limited to Essential Personnel Only
March 27, 2020NATIONAL TRANSIT LETTER
March 23, 2020NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCES SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS WEEKDAY RAIL SCHEDULE
Beginning Monday March 23, Rail Service Operates on Presidents Day Schedule with Additions
March 21, 2020NJ TRANSIT ADJUSTS SERVICE LEVELS ON RAIL
Friday, March 20th: North Jersey Rail Service Operates on Weekend Schedule; Bus, Light Rail and Access Link Remain on Weekday Schedules
March 19, 2020NJ TRANSIT: HOW WE'RE PROTECTING CUSTOMERS AGAINST COVID-19
Dedicated Webpage Offers Centralized Information on Agency's Precautionary Measures
March 13, 2020NJ TRANSIT EXPANDS BUS FLEET WITH LATEST PURCHASE OF 25 NEW ARTICULATED BUSES
Additional 60-Foot Articulated Buses Will Add Capacity to High Ridership Bus Routes in Bergen and Hudson Counties
March 11, 2020NJ TRANSIT OFFERS EXTRA RAIL AND BUS SERVICE TO NEW YORK CITY FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Beverages Will Not Be Permitted On Any NJ TRANSIT Vehicle On March 17
March 10, 2020NJ TRANSIT ADDS ADDITIONAL RAIL SERVICE AND CAPACITY FOR ATLANTIC CITY BEER & MUSIC FESTIVAL
Longer Trains for April 3-4 Festival; Additional Late-Night Train to Operate Following Friday Night Session
March 6, 2020JOINT STATEMENT FROM NJ TRANSIT AND AMTRAK ON REPLACEMENT OF SAWTOOTH BRIDGES
March 5, 2020NJ TRANSIT ISSUES UPDATE ON PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AGAINST CORONAVIRUS
Agency's Internal Task Force Works Closely with Public Health Officials
March 3, 2020- February
EXTRA TRAINS WILL OPERATE FOR BELMAR ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE
Beverages Will Not be Permitted on any NJ TRANSIT vehicle on Sunday, March 1st
February 26, 2020NJ TRANSIT MAKES MAJOR ADVANCEMENT IN POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL PROJECT
FRA Gives Approval for Revenue Service Demonstration to Begin
February 18, 2020NJ TRANSIT APPLAUDS USDOT IMPROVED RATING FOR PORTAL BRIDGE
Measure Brings the Project a Step Closer to Full Funding Grant Agreement for Replacement of 109-Year-Old Bridge
February 10, 2020UPGRADED RETAIL SPACE IMPROVES CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AT SECAUCUS JUNCTION
Expanded Coffee Shop and Newsstand Bring Improved Amenities to NJ TRANSIT Customers and Supports Efforts to Increase Non-Farebox Revenue
February 10, 2020- January
NJ TRANSIT WELCOMES 16 NEW POLICE RECRUITS
Police Academy Recruits begin Four Months of On-The-Job Training
January 24, 2020NJ TRANSIT PUTS SHOVELS IN THE GROUND FOR NEW BAY HEAD YARD SUBSTATION
Resilient Substation Will Provide Secure Electricity Generation Even During Major Weather Events and Other Potential Disasters
January 23, 2020NJ TRANSIT WELCOMES STARBUCKS TO NEWARK PENN STATION
Coffee Shop Brings Amenities to NJ TRANSIT Customers and Supports Efforts to Expand Non-Farebox Revenue for the Agency
January 22, 2020NJ TRANSIT REPLACING DIESEL ENGINES ON RIVER LINE TO REDUCE FUEL USE UP TO 15%
Retrofit Will Have No Impact to Current Services, Increase Vehicle Life Expectancy, and Reduce Carbon Emissions
January 10, 2020AMTRAK AND NJ TRANSIT ANNOUNCE WORK TO REFRESH TICKETED WAITING AREA AT NEW YORK PENN STATION
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT customers to experience more modern amenities
January 7, 2020