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New Jersey Lawmaker: Free NJ Transit Rides During ‘Summer of Hell’ is No Saving Grace

August 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Assemblyman Brian Bergen panned Gov. Phil Murphy’s NJ Transit fare holiday announced Thursday, saying the last thing commuters need is a free week of hell.

New Jersey Governor: Fares Waived on All NJ Transit Modes from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2

August 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Gov. Murphy today announced a transit fare holiday for all NJ Transit customers from Aug. 26 through Sept. 2.

DART’s Rail System is Experiencing Delays Due to a Network Communication Issue

August 14, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The current delay for passengers is about 30 minutes; please note this could increase due to rush hour traffic.

A N.J. Transit train in Montvale, N.J., in March 2018.

McKnight Applauds NJ Transit for Initiating Rescue Bus Service Plan for Coach USA Customers

August 12, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

State Sen. Angela V. McKnight, D-Hudson, commended NJ Transit for implementing an emergency bus service plan in Bergen, Passaic, and Hudson counties for routes abandoned by Coach USA with limited advance notice.

BNSF Completes New Mainline Improvement Project in New Mexico

August 8, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

BNSF Railway has completed a multi-year, mainline improvement project in Becker, New Mexico.

Georgia Ports Expanding Inland Connectivity with Northeast Georgia Rail Terminal

August 8, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding its rail cargo capacity to move containers across the state and into the Midwest with greater speed and efficiency, GPA General Manager of Inland Operations Wesley Barrell said.

Passenger’s Hand Trapped in Train Doors at Enfield Town Station

August 2, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

British authorities have published a safety digest after a passenger’s hand was trapped in the door of a train departing Enfield Town station.

Engineering Train Near Mishap at Craven Arms Crossing Prompts Review

August 1, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

An engineering train narrowly avoided a collision with a heavy goods vehicle at the Craven Arms manually controlled barrier level crossing at 10 a.m. on July 22.

Georgia Ports Sees Slight Decline in Container Volumes, Achieves Record RoRo Volumes

July 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The Georgia Ports Authority handled 5.25 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30, 2024.

Bucco Urges Bipartisan Solutions as Governor Considers Call for NJT Audit

July 30, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

In light of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s considering Republican calls to conduct an updated audit of NJ Transit, Senate Republican Leader Anthony M. Bucco is calling for the formation of a bipartisan coalition to set politics aside and address NJ Transit’s ongoing structural and operational issues.