New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) has launched a pilot program that allows customers to buy tickets for travel on the Atlantic City Rail Line (ACRL) online.
“NJ Transit continues to research and implement new ways to offer additional fare payment options for our customers,” said New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti. “This new pilot program will give customers another way to purchase tickets and utilize our services while expanding our customer base to include those who may not have access to the mobile app and may be more comfortable purchasing tickets through the website.”
“NJ Transit is pleased to launch this pilot program that will make it easier and more convenient for customers to buy tickets for the Atlantic City Rail Line,” said NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin S. Corbett. “By leveraging technology, we are working to give customers as many options as possible to purchase tickets and passes, and we encourage customers to share their feedback with us as we evaluate its effectiveness and potential expansion to other rail lines.”
NJ Transit rail, light rail and bus tickets can all be purchased through the NJ Transit Mobile App. However, this pilot program expands the option to purchase ACRL tickets directly through NJ Transit’s website. Customers only need a valid e-mail address and a credit/debit card to purchase tickets from a desktop, laptop, tablet or a cell phone with internet access.
This program benefits visitors from outside of the region attending events in Atlantic City or Philadelphia who may not wish to download the NJ Transit Mobile App and set up an account profile for just one trip.
Web ticketing – How It works?
Interested customers can visit NJ Transit’s website to purchase tickets that will be available for use as soon as the charges are accepted. There is an option to register a name and e-mail address and have it saved for later use, but customers can also purchase a ticket as a guest where entering a name is not required. To buy tickets, customers simply:
- Select their origin and destination
- Select their number of tickets, click "Next" to review the quantity and price of the ticket(s) before "Checkout"
- Login/Create an account or proceed using Guest Checkout
- Enter their payment information and click "Confirm & Pay"
- Get their Ticket(s), which will be sent to the provided e-mail
Customers can generate a ticket QR code for their trip and print it out or show it on a mobile device at the time of travel.
NJ Transit will evaluate the pilot program and determine potential expansion throughout the rail system or other modes of travel.
