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The Broker Derailment Remains New Jersey’s Deadliest Rail Disaster

January 11, 2026 The Turntable
For many commuters, the evening Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1951, was a normal day at Exchange Place in Jersey.

Commuter Rail

Sherrill Keeping Kolluri as NJ Transit Head

January 9, 2026 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has elected to keep Kris Kolluri at the helm of NJ Transit and tapped him to also run the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

Amtrak

IG Report: Amtrak Can Reduce Hudson Tunnel Project Performance

December 23, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
While Amtrak has made progress in meeting its near‑term obligations for the Hudson Tunnel Project, it has opportunities to reduce its risk and help improve the overall project’s performance, the Amtrak Office of Inspector General found.

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit Advancing Extension of Secaucus-Meadowlands Transitway

December 11, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
NJ Transit is taking the next major step in advancing the extension of the Secaucus-Meadowlands Transitway, which, when complete, will provide environmentally friendly transit access between the Meadowlands Sports and Entertainment Complex, Secaucus Junction and Jersey City.

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NJ Transit Advances Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Extension Into Bergen County

November 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
NJ Transit continues advancing an extension of the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail into Bergen County by issuing a Request For Proposals to hire a contractor to prepare the Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

Amtrak

Reports: Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Person Near Metuchen

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train on Wednesday afternoon while apparently trespassing on the tracks west of Metuchen.

Commuter Rail

Singleton to Host Second Public Meeting With NJ Transit About the River LINE

November 13, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
New Jersey Sen. Troy Singleton will host a public meeting with NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri that will focus on River LINE service reliability, accountability, communication, and safety.

Commuter Rail

New Jersey Bill Would Tax Nonessential Helicopter Flights and Dedicate Revenue to NJ Transit

November 10, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
The New Jersey Senate Transportation Committee approved a bill that would impose a per-seat or per-flight tax on nonessential helicopter flights departing from or arriving at airports, heliports, and helistops licensed by the State, as well as a sales tax on these flights, and dedicate the revenue to NJ Transit.

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Amtrak

NJ Transit, Developer Advancing Metropark Station Upgrades

November 7, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
NJ Transit is working with private developer DOR Woodbridge to overhaul Metropark Station as part of a broader mixed-use redevelopment.

Miscellaneous

NJ Transit Looking for Anchor Tenant for Restored Lackawanna Ferry Terminal in Hoboken

October 27, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire
As NJ Transit continues its restoration of the 117-year-old Lackawanna Ferry Terminal in Hoboken, New Jersey, the agency is seeking entities interested in serving as the anchor tenant of the transformed Ferry Terminal.

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