Alstom is transferring responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the River Line to NJ Transit.
In a release, NJ Transit said the “mutually agreed decision reflects the evolving investment needs of the service, which have grown beyond the current scope of Alstom’s contract.”
“For years, my office has heard from frustrated commuters about the lack of communication, poor conditions, and unreliable service on the River LINE. Specifically, riders here in Burlington County and beyond have had to endure inconvenient cancellations and delays, little to no communication, dirty and unkept stations and trains, and more,” Democratic New Jersey Sen. Troy Singleton said in a statement.
“Today’s announcement – that NJ TRANSIT will assume the operation and maintenance of the River LINE – is a welcome one if it means that we will see tangible progress in modernizing service, making needed investments, implementing real-time updates, enhancing safety measures, and improving the overall rider experience,” Singleton added. “Efficiency, reliability, and safety aren’t luxuries – they are the foundation of a transit system. I will continue to hold NJ TRANSIT accountable to those standards.”
