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Mediation Ends for NJ Transit and Train Engineers, Clearing Path to Strike in Months

June 26, 2024 New Jersey Monitor

The National Mediation Board has ended more than four years of negotiations between NJ Transit and a union representing its engineers without a resolution, paving the way for a strike that federal law could still delay by months.

Inganamort Demands Accountability from NJ Transit

June 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

In light of fare hikes set for July 1 and a planned corporate transit fee to be added to the state budget this week that collectively add billions to NJ Transit’s budget, New Jersey Assemblyman Michael Inganamort expressed concerns over the agency’s inability to ensure timely train operations.

DePhillips Calls for Rescinding NJ Transit Fare Hikes and Corporate Transit Tax Ahead of State Budget Vote

June 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

New Jersey Assemblyman Chris DePhillips wants state lawmakers to rescind the NJ Transit fare hike set for July 1 and the new corporate transit fee proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy, citing the undue burden they place on New Jersey residents and businesses during an already challenging economic climate.

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

Bashaw: Stop NJ Transit Fare Hike, Business Tax Increase

June 21, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Curtis Bashaw, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in New Jersey, said he opposed a NJ Transit fare hike, arguing that commuters shouldn’t pay more for NJ Transit’s and Amtrak’s failures.

A southbound NJ Transit train passes through Elizabeth, N.J. in August 2003..

NJ Transit Cuts Ribbon on Renovated Elizabeth Station

June 18, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NJ Transit officials cut the ribbon on a renovated Elizabeth Station that includes additional platform capacity, new station buildings and a renovated public plaza.

DePhillips Demands NJ Transit Audit as Dems Consider Increasing Taxes

May 20, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

State Assembly Republican Conference Leader Christopher DePhillips wants legislative leaders to rule out tax increases as Democrats discuss hiking the sales tax to fund NJ Transit during the final weeks of state budget negotiations.

NJ Pols Welcome NJ Transit’s Response on Unexpired Tickets

May 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Senate President Nick Scutari, who four days ago called on NJ Transit to reverse its policy of invalidating tickets sold with no expiration date, thanked the agency after it announced it will offer refunds to its customers.

NJ Transit Announces Refund Policy for Unused Tickets Purchased Before June 1

May 15, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Following political pressure, NJ Transit on Wednesday said refunds will be made available for unused one-way bus, rail and light rail tickets purchased prior to June 1, 2024.

Scutari Calls on NJ Transit to Honor Full Value of ‘Virtual Tickets’

May 11, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Senate President Nick Scutari called on NJ Transit to reverse its new policy of invalidating tickets sold with no expiration date and to continue to honor the full value of the unexpired tickets.

DiMaio: Sales Tax Hike Just as Bad for Business as Transit Fee

April 24, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Raising the sales tax to fund NJ Transit’s budget deficit is a proposal staunchly opposed by New Jersey Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio.

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