New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit)

Newark, NJ 07105

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1 Penn Plaza East
Newark, NJ 07105
United States
http://www.njtransit.com
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NJ Transit is the nation's largest statewide public transportation system providing more than 895,000 weekday trips on 260 bus routes, three light rail lines and 12 commuter rail lines. It is the second largest transit system in the country with 164 rail stations, 60 light rail stations and more than 18,000 bus stops linking major points in New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia.

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NJ Transit
A rendering of the County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility.
Facilities

NJ Transit breaks ground on County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project

Dec. 13, 2024
The project is part of the agency’s Resilience Program and will create an additional resilient storage location for rail cars and locomotives that will provide greater protection...
Office of New Jersey Governor
 Kris Kolluri.
Management

New Jersey Gov. Murphy names Kris Kolluri next NJ Transit president and CEO

Kolluri will succeed Kevin Corbett, who will continue to serve in the position until Jan. 15, 2025.
New Jersey Transit
Skanska will provide construction management of the lift portion of NJ Transit ‘s Raritan River Bridge on the North Jersey Coast Line project.
Infrastructure

NJ Transit awards construction contract to Skanska Koch Inc.

Dec. 12, 2024
Skanska will provide construction management of the lift portion of NJ Transit ‘s Raritan River Bridge on the North Jersey Coast Line project.
New Jersey Transit
NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin S. Corbett speaks at an Oct. 4, 2022, event unveiling NJ Transit's first battery-electric bus.
Management

NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett to step down in January 2025

Dec. 10, 2024
Corbett, who has served with NJ Transit for the past seven years, will be taking on a new career path within academia.
Amtrak
A rendering of the Portal North Bridge project.
Infrastructure

First of three arches to support new Portal North Bridge arrives 

Nov. 27, 2024
The new bridge will replace the current 114-year-old swing bridge, which opens for maritime traffic and often has mechanical issues, resulting in service delays.
Amtrak
Amtrak Acela train.
Infrastructure

Amtrak, NJ Transit making progress on NEC service reliability

Nov. 21, 2024
Since the joint effort to improve service reliability on the corridor was launched by the agencies in June, service quality has returned to typical levels.
STV
East River Tunnel.
Infrastructure

STV, Naik Consulting Group to provide construction management services on Amtrak’s East River Tunnel

Nov. 19, 2024
The project involves reconstructing and upgrading all tunnel systems along the Northeast Corridor.
NJ Transit
NJ Transit train.
Infrastructure

NJ Transit Board approves contract with ACI-Herzog JV to operate Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system

Nov. 14, 2024
The contract includes operation of the light-rail system and the maintenance of the light-rail vehicles, infrastructure and the right-of-way.
PANYNJ
Back of a PANYNJ train.
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

PANYNJ to close PATH Hoboken Station for 25 days in early 2025

During the closure, the PANYNJ will carry out critical safety repairs and improvements across several elements of the 116-year-old system.
New Jersey Transit
Franck Beaumin has been named customer advocate for the NJ Transit.
Management

NJ Transit names Franck Beaumin customer advocate

Oct. 14, 2024
As the NJ Transit customer advocate, Beaumin will work to accommodate NJ Transit customer needs.

Articles & News

MBTA
A Type 10 mockup vehicle stood displayed under a tent at City Hall Plaza.
Vehicles

MBTA, NJ Transit to bring in new rail cars

Oct. 31, 2024
MBTA celebrated the arrival of a future Green Line Type 10 vehicle mockup while NJ Transit showcased the agency’s new Multilevel III Power Cars.
MBTA
MBTA fare gates.
Fare Collection

Fare collection updates: Hinton Public Transit, MBTA, NJ Transit

Aug. 16, 2024
HPT in Hinton, Alberta, and MBTA are looking to make it easier for riders to pay for using their respective transit systems while NJ Transit is offering a free week of public ...
King County Metro
Snoqualmie Valley Transportation’s Valley Shuttle, the fixed route bus connecting North Bend and Duvall, Wash., will start running on Saturdays and Sundays as of Aug. 17.
Bus

Bus service enhancements from NJ Transit, Snoqualmie Valley Transportation, Virginia Breeze

Aug. 14, 2024
In the month of August, NJ Transit, Virginia Breeze and Snoqualmie Valley Transportation will apply bus service changes to improve efficiency and reliability of their transit ...
Amtrak
Infrastructure

Gateway Development Commission awards tunnel boring contract, approves phase two of ground stabilization contract for Hudson Tunnel Project

Aug. 2, 2024
Schiavone Dragados Lane JV was awarded the $465.6-million tunnel contract that will see two 5,100-foot tunnels bored starting from the New Jersey side of the Hudson River.
NJ Transit
Management

NJ Transit Board approves order of 36 additional Multilevel III cars, design contract for Union City Bus Garage and Terminal

July 25, 2024
In an effort to create a more efficient and reliable transit service, NJ Transit has purchased new rail cars to replace the old and has contracted HDR Inc. of Newark for its design...
NJ Transit
Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

NJ Transit Board awards contracts for Brick Church station modernization, Brielle Drawbridge replacement

June 12, 2024
The transformation of the Brick Church station will include new infrastructure that preserves its historic features while The Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project will replace...
NJ Transit
Management

Labor relations updates from NJ Transit, Block By Block, BC Transit

June 6, 2024
The new collective bargaining agreements include TWU Local 2001 workers at NJ Transit, the first agreement for transit ambassadors at MBTA and CUPE Local 4500 workers at BC Transit...
New Jersey Transit
Infrastructure

Stakeholders mark halfway point in Portal North Bridge project

May 14, 2024
The achievement was reached less than two years after construction began on the project, which will deliver a new, two-track, high-level, fixed-span bridge.
BC Transit
Fare Collection

Fare technology updates: NJ Transit, BCRTA, BC Transit

April 4, 2024
NJ Transit, BCRTA and BC Transit are implementing new contactless fare payment methods and equipment throughout their systems.
BART
Management

BART, MTA, NJ Transit, WMATA among agencies recognizing Autism Acceptance Month

April 4, 2024
The agencies are making an effort to promote inclusivity by highlighting the voices of some of transit's biggest fans.

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Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Management

OP-ED: Why NY MTA should share 10 percent each of congestion pricing with NJ Transit and PANYNJ

Dec. 6, 2024
Just like the MTA, both NJ Transit and PANYNJ have ongoing five-year and future 20-year long-range capital plans that need funding.
Larry Penner
Larry Penner
Management

OP-ED: The missing details of Sen. Schumer’s announcement of $72 Million USDOT grant for Penn Station improvements

Nov. 22, 2024
Some critical details were missing from New York Sen. Chuck Schumer's announcement that he has secured $72 million from the United States Department of Transportation for various...
Larry Penner
Larry Penner.
Management

OP-ED: Unspent FTA 2012 Hurricane Sandy relief funding Is disappointing

Nov. 15, 2024
According to the USDOT OIG, in January 2013, the FTA received $10.9 billion for the widespread damage Hurricane Sandy caused to transportation infrastructure when it hit the mid...
Amtrak
Amtrak, MTA, NJ Transit releases ‘Doubling Trans-Hudson Train Capacity at New York Penn Station’ engineering feasibility study.
NJ Transit
A rendering of the Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project.
Facilities

NJ Transit Board approves contract to initiate construction phase of Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project

Sept. 20, 2024
The project is part of NJ Transit’s Resilience Program and calls for the creation of an additional storage location for rail cars and locomotives that will provide greater protection...
Amtrak
Infrastructure

Amtrak to invest $260 million on NEC infrastructure improvements

Aug. 12, 2024
The investments, a 109 percent increase from 2023’s summer infrastructure renewal work, are fundamental to improving service to support the railroad’s goal of doubling annual...
NJ Transit
Bus

NJ Transit to initiate emergency bus service plan for Coach USA routes

Aug. 12, 2024
The plan will provide service for routes in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties that were abandoned by Coach USA with limited advance notice.
Amtrak
Infrastructure

FRA Administrator Bose, FTA Regional Administrator Culotta visit NEC with Amtrak, NJ Transit

Aug. 1, 2024
Bose and Culotta’s visit builds on ongoing work by Amtrak, NJ Transit and FRA in northeast states to tackle the prior service issues following NEC disruptions in New Jersey and...
Amtrak
Infrastructure

Amtrak, NJ Transit accelerating investigations of disruptions and improve reliability across NEC

June 28, 2024
The execution of the joint action plan follows several major service disruptions in recent months, together with a variety of smaller incidents that have reduced reliability on...