New Jersey

The New Jersey Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee voted 4-0 to advance a measure to make disabled people who receive disability payments under the federal Railroad Retirement Act eligible for a homestead property tax reimbursement.

NJ Transit has started its seasonal use of two AquaTrack machines to clean and remove leaves from the rails. The AquaTrack system, which NJ Transit has used since October 2003, is a high-pressure power washing system that removes the oily residue left behind by fallen leaves on the tracks to prevent train delays caused by “slippery rail” conditions. Fallen leaves left on rail tracks can cause a condition known as “slippery rail,” a challenge facing all railroads in the Northeast and other parts of the world where deciduous trees are prevalent. The decaying leaves create an oily residue that coats

New Jersey Sen. Troy Singleton, D-Burlington, will host a public meeting with NJ Transit executives and CEO Kevin Corbett focusing on service reliability and public and pedestrian safety regarding the River Line.