NJ Transit fare holiday starts today. Here's what to know.
The NJ Transit fare holiday starts Monday, with free rides on trains and buses all week long.
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The NJ Transit fare holiday starts Monday, with free rides on trains and buses all week long.
The New Jersey Transit fare holiday starts Monday, with free rides on trains and buses all week long. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
The NJ Transit fare holiday starts today, with free rides on trains and buses all week long. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday a fare holiday on all NJ Transit rides, across all systems, this week.
A fare holiday for all New Jersey Transit customers begins Monday.
All fares will be waved from August 26 to September 2, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
A movement is underway to create a passenger bill of rights for NJ Transit riders stuck on trains.
New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer wants Amtrak to foot the bill when its system is to blame for NJ Transit delays and cancellations for at least three hours. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
Congressman Josh Gottheimer's "All Aboard Act" would reimburse riders who get stuck on trains for hours. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin has the details.
The lawmakers sent a letter requesting money to improve Amtrak's wiring, signals and tracks along the Northeast Corridor to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.
President Joe Biden intervened Wednesday after NJ Transit's negotiations with the union representing engineers stalled.
The White House is getting involved in contract talks for NJ Transit engineers to avert a possible strike down the road. CBS New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Transit agency officials have asked the Presidential Emergency Board to assist in the talks, which is protocol under the Labor Act. CBS New York's Cindy Hsu reports.
The latest problems came about Sunday because of downed wires at the station in Rahway. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal has the story from Penn Station.
NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
NJ Transit said the recent heat-related issues affecting rail equipment and service are being resolved, and regular weekend schedules will be in effect starting Saturday.
Heat-related cancellations and delays continued Thursday on NJ Transit lines, prompting anger from riders.
Riders voiced their frustrations on Thursday as they waited at the Secaucus Junction train station. CBS New York's Christine Fan reports.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues that could lead to days of service disruptions. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest and hears from commuters.
NJ Transit is being closely watched Wednesday after heat-related equipment issues led to delays and cancellations. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
NJ Transit is blaming delays and cancellations on equipment issues caused by the heat. Riders are on the edge of their seats, waiting to see if their trains will be running on time for the Wednesday evening commute. CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has more on the situation from Newark-Penn Station.
NJ Transit says the scorching temperatures are causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports from Secaucus Junction.
Rail service remained suspended on NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line in both directions Thursday afternoon. NJ Transit says signal issues are preventing the River Draw Bridge from closing all the way.
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