Hurricane Sandy

Free NJT Trans-Hudson Bus, Ferry Service for Gladstone Branch Commuters

Seven shuttle bus, ferry services discontinued under adjusted plan.

NJ TRANSIT continues to adjust and refine its emergency trans-Hudson transportation plan to most efficiently match the available bus, rail and ferry resources with the needs of state citizens. NJ TRANSIT will expand the free emergency shuttle bus/ferry service and shuttle bus to rail service to improve the Trans-Hudson commute for the agency’s Gladstone Branch customers along the Morris & Essex Lines.  Starting Monday, November 19, new bus shuttle-to-ferry service and bus shuttle-to-train service will operate from selected stations along the Gladstone Branch of the Morris & Essex Lines to provide an alternate travel option for customers impacted by the ongoing suspension of Gladstone Branch train service. Also effective November 19, bus …

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Hurricane Sandy

Still No Local NJT Rail Service, But Bus and Airport Service Back

New Jersey Transit and the Port Authority get back on track, slowly but surely.

Update: Nov. 2, 5a.m.  Local public transportation options are crawling back with NJ Transit bus service leading the way. The 70 bus that passes through Summit is back up, however the the Morris & Essex line that serves Downtown Summit is still suspended. The Holland Tunnel is reopening on Friday, but with limited bus-only service.  Local airports are nearly fully operational. Read the advisorie's from NJT and Port Authority, below. NJ TRANSIT is advising customers of the following:   Rail Service:   Bus Service:   Light Rail Service: Access Link:   Monthly Pass Extension:   NJ TRANSIT has extending the validity period for October monthly passes until Wednesday, November 7 for customer convenience.   Service Updates:   For the latest …

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NJ Transit Has Memorial Day Specials

Looking to get away early for the holiday weekend? NJ Transit has your schedule.

NJ Transit is kicking off the unofficial start of summer with “early getaway” rail and bus service on today, May 25, for the benefit of customers leaving work early for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  On Friday, May 25, extra outbound trains will operate on the Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast, Raritan Valley, Morris & Essex, and Port Jervis lines starting at approximately 1 p.m. Extra buses will operate from the Port Authority Bus Terminal on more than two dozen bus routes starting around noon.   On Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, trains will operate on a weekend/major holiday schedule on all lines. Bus schedules vary by route. Every weekend, families riding NJ Transit can save with the Family Super Saver Fare, which allows two …

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Last Chance: Buy Your Monthly NJT Train Pass

Get a head start and buy your May rail pass today.

New Jersey transit's Twitter feed had the following message: Tomorrow is May 1st - get your new monthly today and avoid the lines in the morning   A monthly pass for the MidTown Direct from Summit will set you back $273.

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Officials Announce New Jersey Transit Safety Measures

Safety initiative comes after death of three teenagers in October

A variety of safety measures will sweep New Jersey Transit lines within the next year or so, transportation officials announced Wednesday, in an effort to reduce the number of accidental train deaths across the state. The safety improvements, which include improved signage, warning systems and educational programs, are the result of a three-month study by the Safety Along Railroads Leadership Oversight Committee, formed in wake of the deaths of three teenagers by New Jersey Transit trains last October. "We are really energized about this with a sense of purpose to move forward from the sorrow and grief of each railroad fatality," said James Simpson, commissioner of New Jersey Department of Transportation, at a press conference Wednesday at…

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Prentiss Gray

9:45 am on Thursday, June 7, 2012

This illustrates one of the big benefits of aerial monorails, they aren't in the motorists way and people don't get killed on the tracks. They also don't get held up by snow or flooding and the infrastructure is much cheaper to keep in good repair.   more ›

Sen. Menendez Touts Federal Transit Bill in Ridgewood

New Jersey to gain $63M in federal transit funding should a Senate bill pass, the senator said at the Ridgewood Train Station Monday morning

Standing in front of the newly-renovated Ridgewood Train Station, Sen. Robert Menendez on Monday touted the impact a new federal bill would have for New Jersey commuters in clearing congestion and cutting red tape to initiate transit development while preserving and creating jobs. Surrounded by local elected officials and armed transit police, the Democratic senator said New Jersey could reap rewards should the Federal Transportation Act of 2012 be passed by the legislature. "We are here today to announce that New Jersey stands to get $519 million in federal transit funding from the Federal Transportation Act that came out of the Banking Committee without any increase in federal spending," Menendez said. "We have cut waste and eliminated …

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Tommy P

10:08 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Sure is, I am sure he won't be talking about how NJ sends more money to Washington then we get back. And then he tries to tell us we are "reaping the rewards" of a portion of our own money coming back. What a crook!   more ›