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NJ Transit Buying 25 Additional Multilevel III Rail Cars

February 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit Board of Directors this week approved the purchase of 25 additional Multilevel III rail cars, exercising options on the original December 2018 contract with Alstom to purchase 113 new Multilevel III rail cars.

Newark Liberty International Airport Station

NJ Transit Board Adopts $2.6 Billion Fiscal 2022 Budget

February 11, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit board approved the agency’s more than $2.6 billion operating budget.

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

Bus Service, River Line and Access Link to Resume Sunday, Jan. 30

January 29, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

Due to the ongoing severe winter weather impacting the region, NJ Transit Bus, River Line and Access Link services will remain suspended for the rest of the service day on Saturday, Jan. 29.

NJ Transit Bus Service, River Line and Access Link Temporarily Suspended Due to Winter Storm

January 28, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

Due to severe winter weather expected to impact the region, NJ Transit will temporarily suspend all bus, River LINE and Access Link services at the start of the service day on Saturday, Jan. 29.

NJ Transit Plans to Maintain Regular Schedules as Long as Weather Permits

January 28, 2022 Special to Railfanning.org

All NJ Transit services will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Friday, Jan. 28, and on regular weekend schedules on Saturday, January 29, 2022 for as long as weather and road conditions safely permit.

NJ Transit Approves Contracts for Trenton, Newark Station Projects

January 21, 2022 Todd DeFeo

NJ Transit is moving forward with a pair of station overhauls on the busy Northeast Corridor.

NJ Transit Board of Directors Awards $1.9 Million as Part of Trenton Transit Center Overhaul

January 10, 2022 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit’s Board of Directors awarded a $1.9 million contract to AECOM Technical Services for design and construction support phases of a Trenton Transit Center overhaul.

NJ Transit Proceeding With $595 Million Project to Replace Raritan River Bridge

December 28, 2021 The Center Square

NJ Transit is moving forward with a $595 million project to replace the moveable, swing-span Raritan River Bridge between Perth Amboy and South Amboy.

New Jersey to Update its State Freight Rail Plan in 2022

December 24, 2021 The Center Square

New Jersey officials will update the State Freight Plan (SFP) over the next year, a move that could help the state access millions in federal dollars.

A N.J. Transit train departs from Montvale, N.J. on Feb. 10, 2016.

Bill Would Increase Penalty for Assaulting Transit Employees in New Jersey

December 13, 2021 The Center Square

The New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities has advanced legislation to increase the penalty for anyone who assaults a bus operator or passenger railroad employee in the state.