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NJ Transit Working on Contingency Plans for Potential Union Strike

April 30, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

As a result of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers’ vote against a tentative agreement reached between NJ Transit and the BLET leadership, the BLET is threatening to disrupt the lives of more than 350,000 commuters by calling for a strike as early as 12:01 a.m. on Friday, May 16.

NJ Business Group: Work to Reach Deal in NJ Transit Contract Dispute

April 24, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Last week, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen’s rank and file voted to reject the tentative contract that its leaders had reached with NJ Transit in March, setting in motion the potential for a strike at 12:01 a.m. on May 16.

NJ Transit Locomotive Engineers Reject Tentative Contract

April 17, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit locomotive engineers, represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, have overwhelmingly rejected a tentative contract offer from the railroad.

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Amtrak, and NJ Transit leaders sit at a table during a meeting at Choose New Jersey.

Amtrak, NJ Transit Highlight Infrastructure and Equipment Improvements and Future Work

April 15, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak and NJ Transit joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for a working summit ahead of the busy summer 2025 travel season in New Jersey and hoping to avoid another “Summer of Hell.”

A view of Arizona's Merci Train Boxcar in McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Missing New Jersey ‘Merci Train’ boxcar Located, to be Restored

April 2, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The car, missing for more than 60 years, was located in a warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri.

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

NJ Transit Breaks Ground on Interim Hoboken Bus Terminal

April 1, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Construction has begun on an interim NJ Transit bus terminal near Hoboken Terminal, ushering in the next phase of the Hoboken Connect mixed-use project that will transform the historic waterfront area into a space for customers and the public.

New Jersey Governor Proposes $815 Million From Corporate Transit Fee for NJ Transit

February 25, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy proposed $815 million in funding from the Corporate Transit Fee to support NJ Transit in his fiscal 2026 state budget address.

Forbes Recognizes NJ Transit as One of the Best Places to Work

February 14, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

Forbes has recognized NJ Transit as one of the best places to work for the fifth straight year and one of the best large employers in the nation on the 2025 Forbes America’s Best Employers List for the second consecutive year.

NJBIA: Fiscal 2026 Budget, Corporate Transit Tax Revenues Must Fully Go to NJ Transit

February 11, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

With Gov. Phil Murphy’s Fiscal 2026 budget address approaching on Feb. 25, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association wants the $1 billion Corporate Transit Tax levied on New Jersey’s largest job creators to be fully dedicated to its intended target – NJ Transit.

NJ Transit Engineers Strike Looms as Union Rejects Proposal Over Wage Dispute

January 29, 2025 New Jersey Monitor

The union that represents NJ Transit’s train engineers has rejected a settlement recommended by a federal board overseeing its wage dispute with the state transit agency, clearing the path to a possible strike in March.