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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.

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.

NJ Transit Prepares for Winter Weather

January 18, 2025 Railfanning.org Digital Library

Customers are advised to monitor for potential service disruptions, detours or suspensions on Sunday, Jan. 19 and Monday, Jan. 20.

Feds Award $6.8 Million Grant to NJ Transit for Zero-Emission Bus Study

January 16, 2025 Railfanning.org News Wire

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded NJ Transit a $6.8 million grant, allowing it to proceed with determining needed upgrades at existing and planned future garages as it transitions to a zero-emission bus fleet by 2040.

Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project

December 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has selected a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities and pursue future contract opportunities for the full construction scope of the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.

NJ Transit Celebrates County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project Groundbreaking

December 12, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit celebrated the groundbreaking of the County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project.