NJ TRANSIT Gets $76 Million In Federal Funds For Bus Upgrades
About $46 million will go to replace aging NJ TRANSIT buses with newer, more fuel-efficient models that could allow the agency to hold the line on fares.
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About $46 million will go to replace aging NJ TRANSIT buses with newer, more fuel-efficient models that could allow the agency to hold the line on fares.
NJ TRANSIT officials were at Newark Penn Station Monday to warn customers that there is no free ride, WCBS 880's Marla Diamond reported.
Amtrak's Cliff Cole told WCBS 880 that workers began replacing the entire cooling system last week, but that it's not completely up and running.
A gust of wind also caused a man in his 60s to be injured in Bryant Park after he got hit in the head by a falling tree limb, CBS 2' s Derricke Dennis reported.
There are two major concerts in New Jersey this weekend, not to mention Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals. So, of course, this is the perfect weekend to start a big road-construction project that will snarl NJ Transit bus routes.
NJ TRANSIT will hold two hearings next month on planned changes to bus routes that the agency says will save more than $3 million a year.
Commuters who ride buses from New Jersey into Manhattan are facing delays of up to 30 minutes getting to the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
The Port Authority announced Tuesday the $270 million first phase of the project that includes expanded concourses and extra entryways on the western end of the station.
The woman, whose name was not released, became trapped Sunday at the 9th Street-Congress Street station on the border of Jersey City and Hoboken.
On the Northeast Corridor line, which accounts for 80 percent of the agency's ridership, trains are often delayed or stuck in the tunnel into New York City.
New Jersey TRANSIT had a bad week last week, with extensive delays taking place on both Monday and Tuesday. And that bad week is a representation of the funk that the public transportation company has been in for some time now.
After a week of delays, NJ TRANSIT is compiling its quarterly riders survey, and its executive director was among several top brass taking suggestions in person at the Hoboken terminal last night.
A NJ TRANSIT spokesman says a train carrying about 500 passengers became stuck in the tunnel heading into New York at about 5:40 a.m. when an overhead wire malfunctioned.
Bike riders in the Garden State are up in arms over an NJ Transit policy that prevents them from carrying bikes onto trains at stations without elevated platforms.
Joyce Gallagher previously served as NJ Transit's chief of contracted services, directing the Americans with Disabilities Act Services division. She's also held leadership positions with the agency's bus and light rail divisions.
Forecasters are calling for some snow this morning and there could be another snow shower later today and early tonight, but temperatures are expected to hit a high of 41 degrees.
A deadly accident has officials in New Jersey trying to make it safer for pedestrians make it past railroad crossings.
"I'm all for it, anything that gets us quicker to work," said Co-op city resident Mark Vargas.
The accident occurred in Jersey City, in the area of Essex and Van Vorst streets.
It's been a bad year for commuters and if you rely on mass transit it's only expected to get worse as a federal transit tax credit is set to expire at the end of the year.
Delays are expected for Wednesday's evening commute on three NJ TRANSIT rail lines due to signal problems.
NJ Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. says NJ Transit buses are being diverted to Secaucus Junction until further notice.
NJ Transit said no one on the Bay Head-bound train was injured in the accident, though it wasn't immediately known how many passengers were aboard.
It was another morning of delays for NJ TRANSIT riders.
Trains are back on track on NJ TRANSIT's Northeast Corridor after an overhead power line fell onto a train line in Metuchen Tuesday morning.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
A New York City Council employee who was detained by ICE more than two months ago must be deported, a federal judge says.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
A New York City Council employee who was detained by ICE more than two months ago must be deported, a federal judge says.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
Someone used a drone to drop a package containing knives, a cellphone and drugs onto the grounds of an upstate New York prison, the staff says.
The NYPD commissioner is slamming the federal government for cutting counterterrorism funds as she says the city remains on a heightened terror alert for the foreseeable future.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
A Manorville breeder was charged with animal neglect after dogs and puppies were allegedly left alone in poor conditions as a blizzard struck New York.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first St. Patrick's Day as mayor with a dramatic show of respect for groups he may have offended in the past.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding funds designed to extend the Second Avenue subway west into Harlem.
The Senate voted to begin a marathon debate on the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that President Trump has been pressing Republicans to pass.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
Erik Lochtefeld is back to acting and marathon training after a glioblastoma diagnosis and complex surgery at NYU Langone.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for March 18 at 11 p.m.
Seniors took center stage during an art show in the East Village on Wednesday. The work of more than 80 seniors was up for sale.
Rules are changing for cyclists and e-bike riders who commit traffic violations in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is making a sweeping policy change, ending criminal court appearances for riders who break minor laws. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
A new New York Times report says the late Cesar Chavez raped and abused women and girls. Chavez has been lauded for decades as a champion for migrant workers. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
The Belleville School District in New Jersey is condemning the actions of an employee who suggested students volunteer at an ICE facility.
