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    • New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit)

    Newark, NJ 07105

    COMPANY OVERVIEW

    About New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit)

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    1 Penn Plaza East
    Newark, NJ 07105
    United States
    http://www.njtransit.com
    973.491.700

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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.

    Products and Press Releases

    STV
    East River Tunnel.
    Infrastructure

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

    STV
    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

    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
    Nov. 4, 2024
    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.
    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

    Amtrak
    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

    Amtrak
    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

    Amtrak
    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...

    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

    Brandon Lewis
    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

    Brandon Lewis
    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

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    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

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    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

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    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

    Brandon Lewis
    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

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    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

    Mischa Wanek-Libman
    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

    Brandon Lewis
    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

    Eman Abu-Khaled
    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: Unspent FTA 2012 Hurricane Sandy relief funding Is disappointing

    Larry Penner
    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...
    NJ Transit
    Shelters, Stations, Fixtures, Parking & Lighting

    NJ Transit cuts ribbon on renovated Elizabeth Station

    June 20, 2024
    The $74.5 million renovation includes additional platform capacity and access with upgraded elevators and additional staircases, new station buildings and a renovated public plaza...
    Management

    New legislation would direct NJEDA to purchase up to $100 million in property from NJ Transit

    Office of New York Governor
    June 17, 2024
    Under the proposal, the NJEDA would transform the properties into mixed-use, transit-oriented developments that will spur economic activity and increase walkability near transit...
    Transit Tech Lab
    Miscellaneous

    Transit Tech Lab selects 19 companies to collaborate with NYC transit agencies to test new technologies

    Transit Tech Lab
    May 8, 2024
    The technologies are part of the Customer Experience, Resilience and Curb Activity challenges that will now move to an eight-week proof of concept phase.
    Amtrak
    Infrastructure

    New Amtrak OIG report shows Amtrak has opportunities to improve support of NJ Transit on Portal North Bridge project

    Amtrak OIG
    May 7, 2024
    The Amtrak OIG report recognized the project remains on budget and on schedule but identified three areas including demand for track outages, differing information sharing expectations...
    NJ Transit
    Management

    NJ Transit releases first sustainability plan

    April 24, 2024
    The plan includes improved sustainability practices, modernizing and expanding the transit network.
    PANYNJ
    Passenger Info

    PANYNJ investing $430 million in PATH system upgrades

    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
    April 8, 2024
    The 116-year-old PATH system will see upgrades to stations, tracks and other critical equipment to bring the system up to modern standards.
    NJ Transit
    Fare Collection

    Conduent receives contract extension from NJ Transit for fare system

    Conduent
    April 3, 2024
    The five-year contract renewal follows the recent implementation of a “Tap & Ride” payment option, which has allowed NJ Transit bus and light-rail customers to use contactless...
    NJ Transit
    Safety & Security

    NJ Transit, Rutgars CAIT to develop AI with federal SMART grant

    April 2, 2024
    The focus of the AI initiative is to significantly enhance safety, while reducing accidents at light-rail grade crossings and on rights-of-way.