Thursday, May 23, 2013
Pilot program will allow NJ Transit bus riders along three routes to take the NY Waterway ferries and buses during the afternoons/evenings, saving 30 minutes on the way home.
A pilot program between NY Waterway and NJ Transit will allow riders along three New Jersey bus routes to bypass the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Lincoln Tunnel, clearing traffic and easing commuting times. According to the transit agencies, commuters along the NJ Transit 156R, 158 and 159R routes along the Palisade Ave/River Road corridor will see reduced times of 30 minutes in the afternoons and evenings. The service will not be available for morning commutes. The program – open to riders with tickets/passes along those routes – is set to begin on June 3, and allows commuters to return home on the NY Waterway ferries and buses at no extra charge. There's no shot of getting stuck in the Lincoln Tunnel with the ferry. Here's how it …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
"Lucky" dog is expected to be reunited with its Garfield owner later Tuesday.
This New Jersey dog definitely deserves the nickname “Lucky.” Sharp-eyed crew members on a Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train likely saved the life of a lost dog stranded in the path of a speeding commuter train in Garfield Tuesday morning. The crew spotted the small white dog on the tracks ahead near the bridge over Passaic Avenue at approximately 8:30 a.m. The crew pulled the brakes, bringing Train 1254 to a halt. “The crew brought the dog, who they dubbed “Lucky,” on the train with them to Hoboken Terminal,” said NJ Transit Spokesperson Courtney Carroll. "NJ Rail Operations contacted Garfield PD, and successfully located the owner." As of Tuesday afternoon "Lucky" still hadn't been reunited with the Garfield woman who lost him, Carroll …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Additional officers, both in uniform and dressed in plain clothes, will patrol the transit system, according to spokesperson.
NJ Transit is in a "heightened state of alert" in response to several explosions reported at the Boston Marathon this afternoon, according to NJ Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. “While there has been no specific threat made to our transit system at this time, NJ Transit police have deployed both uniformed and plain clothed officers to further patrol our system and keep our customers safe," Durso said in a press release. At least two people were killed and numerous people were injured in Boston this afternoon when there were two explosions within a mile of the Boston Marathon's finish line, according to Back Bay Patch. Another explosion was reported at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, however reports now indicate that that may have …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Nearly 4 out of 5 post-Sandy survey respondents now say they would recommend transportation agency to friend, relative.
A new customer satisfaction survey of New Jersey Transit customer’s post-Superstorm Sandy has overwhelmingly endorsed the job the agency has been doing, according to an announcement by the Christie administration and the agency Tuesday. In the online survey conducted Feb. 4 through February 25, or during the third quarter of the agency’s fiscal year, nearly four in five customers, or nearly 14,000 participants on the agency's website (njtransit.com) said they would recommend NJ Transit to a friend or relative. The results mark a new high for the statewide public transit agency. The survey asked bus, rail, light rail and Access Link customers to rate the agency on a scale of 0 to 10 and asked riders to also consider 41 attributes of the …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Cross-honoring in effect through Thursday.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
As the area braces for a potential three-to-five inches of tardy snow (not quite a White Christmas, but close, right?), NJ Transit announced that it would be cross-honoring of tickets starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Cross-honoring will remain in effect until the end of the service day Thursday, Dec. 27, enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode—rail, bus or light rail. For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use the train instead. Customers are reminded that many NJ Transit rail lines …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Winter weather event expected to bring rain, snow to region on Tuesday.
You know December is just around the corner when stories like this start coming out. As the region prepares for winter while continuing to recover from Sandy, another storm is predicted to hit the area late Monday evening into Tuesday, providing rain and snow and ensuring messy commutes. NJ Transit will cross-honor tickets all day on Tuesday, "enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode-rail, bus or light rail," according to a press release. "For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use …
Saturday, November 10, 2012
NJ Transit announces new discounted ferry service between Hoboken and Midtown Manhattan.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Rail service on three NJ Transit lines will resume some operations Monday, more than 10 days after Sandy crippled much of the region's transportation network. Limited service on the Bergen and Pascack Valley lines will be restored Monday, the transit agency announced Saturday night. In addition, limited service from High Bridge to Newark on the Raritan Valley Line will be restored. Train schedules will be available at njtransit.com, the agency said. The agency said a new discounted ferry service will also begin between Hoboken and Pier 79 in Midtown Manhattan, a move designed to ease congestion at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Free NY Waterway shuttle busses are available for ferry riders. Details are available at nywaterway.com. …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Buses will bring commuters to Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and Manhattan.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
The following is a press release from the office of Gov. Christie: Trenton, NJ – Coming on the heels of NJ TRANSIT’s restoration of rail and bus service to New York and utilizing federal and regional transportation resources to ease traffic congestion, improve trans-Hudson access and further help New Jersey residents navigate around the state, the Christie Administration today announced an emergency bus plan designed to transport New Jersey residents back to their jobs starting Monday morning. The emergency bus service will provide transportation options for NJ TRANSIT customers, with access to ferries, light rail and employment in Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and Manhattan. This temporary emergency service is anticipated to provide …
Saturday, November 3, 2012
The Main/Port Jervis line will resume limited service Sunday morning, originating and terminating in Secaucus.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
NJ Transit will resume service on four more rail lines Sunday morning, including the Main/Port Jervis and North Jersey Coast lines, the governor's office announced Saturday night. Also starting service will be the Raritan Valley and Atlantic City lines. With the Hoboken terminal having sustained significant flood damage in Monday's storm, the Main/Port Jervis line trains will start and end in Secaucus. The Main Line will run from Suffern to Secaucus making all local stops, while the Port Jervis line will run from Port Jervis to Secaucus making all local stops via Main Line. Service between Secaucus and Hoboken remains suspended. Secaucus Junction, while open, has limited elevator and escalator service due to persisting power problems and …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Mass transit across the New York Metro Area will be grinding to a halt as Hurricane Sandy approaches towards the tri-state area. Keep checking back for updates.
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Friday, November 2, 2012
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12:46 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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