The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee has advanced legislation requiring certain transportation providers to develop and publish route schedules.
The bill, S-1768, would require certain motorbus, rail and ferry passenger service owners or operators to post route schedules on their websites and at each transportation facility where service is provided. The bill’s provisions would apply to New Jersey Transit and private carriers.
“An informed commute can help make for a seamless commute,” said state Sen. Angela V. McKnight, D-Hudson, said in an announcement. “Providing details on route schedules both online and at facilities and requiring these schedules to be updated regularly will help prevent the stress of unknown service changes and enhance the overall travel experience for riders.”
The bill’s provisions would also apply to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Delaware River Port Authority, and the Port Authority Transit Corporation with concurring legislation from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the state of New York. Public transportation owners or operators would be required to update their websites and facilities with any changes to a route schedule within 30 days of the changes taking effect.
The committee approved the bill in a 6-0 vote.
