Murphy signs bill offering incentives for EV buyers
Phil Murphy on Friday endorsed legislation offering incentives of as much as $5,000 to car buyers who choose electric vehicles.
Transportation
Sweeney’s NJ Transit panel hears about challenges to transit access
The difficulties riders with disabilities face when using NJ Transit’s trains and buses was the focus Thursday of the third in a series of legislative hearings on the continuing deficiencies of the ...
Inattention at the wheel takes heavy toll on New Jersey roads
Distracted driving continues to be the leading cause of fatal accidents in New Jersey, outpacing driving while intoxicated and speeding, according to a newly-released State Police analysis of crashes ...
Breaking down two of the top stories of 2019: NJ Transit and lead
As this year comes to a close, the news team looked back on two stories that dominated coverage in 2019 -- NJ Transit and lead in the state's water supply.
Regional group looks for input on plan to reduce transportation emissions
A consortium created nearly a decade ago by Northeast and Middle Atlantic states to devise regional strategies for the reduction of greenhouse gases issued a draft plan Tuesday that would impose a cap ...
Federal grant for NJ Transit highlights agency’s shaky financial future
NJ Transit buys a fleet of 60-foot buses with a $17 million grant. But, will it have the funds to secure future grants amid financial instability?
New taxes top ideas for NJ Transit bail out
Tasked with exploring ways to improve NJ Transit service, the Senate Select Committee on NJ Transit heard from experts and witnesses about what they feel is needed to help trains and buses to run more ...
NJ Transit board approves $500M EDA bond to buy more buses and trains
At December's NJ Transit board meeting, members approved spending $500,000 to help the cash-strapped agency buy more buses and trains. The money will be raised by bonds through New Jersey’s Economic ...
Port Authority delaying plan to cut carpool discount
The carpool discount at Hudson River crossings will remain in effect – for now.
NJ Transit fares poorly in bus rider survey done by advocacy group
A new survey by an influential mass transit advocacy group paints a dismal picture of the performance of NJ Transit’s bus system in its key mission — reliably getting people where they need to be ...
Santa’s Train delivers more than smiles this holiday season
More than 300 students, many with special needs or come from underprivileged homes, got in the holiday spirit aboard Santa's Train.
A breezy start reported for those getting away for the long holiday weekend
AAA is predicting a near-record holiday travel season this year, with 55 million Americans — including 1.4 million people from New Jersey — expected to travel 50 miles or more from home for the ...
NJ Transit data: Rail cancellations down but not out
The data shows cancellations have dropped significantly from a year ago but that hundreds of trains are still cancelled each month.
NJ Transit head: Not so fast on move to electrify bus fleet
NJ Transit is taking a go-slow approach toward electrifying its fleet of 2,500 buses.
NJ Transit expanding de-escalation training for workers on the front line
NJ Transit is expanding its de-escalation program for front line workers.
