NJ Transit Light Rail Cars At Center Of Privacy Dispute
How much privacy should one expect on public transit? That issue is being questioned by the New Jersey branch of the American Civil Liberties Union.
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How much privacy should one expect on public transit? That issue is being questioned by the New Jersey branch of the American Civil Liberties Union.
New Jersey Transit is defending its use of audio surveillance systems on some of its trains.
New Jersey Transit and its rail workers reached a deal Friday to avert a strike that would have thrown Monday's commute into New York into chaos.
Stephen Burkert, chairman of SMART-Transportation Division Local 60. Called the talks at Newark's Gateway Hilton "very productive." Gary Dellaverson, a labor negotiator representing NJ Transit, said they were "valuable."
Christie dismissed the notion that it might not look favorable if he was on vacation during the run-up to a possible strike.
However, passengers are facing delays of up to 60 minutes in both directions between Trenton and Metropark.
NJ TRANSIT cross-honoring of tickets and passes on bus, rail, light rail and private bus carrier services remains in effect through Sunday, January 24.
New schedules that were approved in July take effect Monday.
NJ Transit says during the weekend of September 26-27, it will not be operating regular weekend service on either the Atlantic City Rail Line or the River Line.
New Jersey Transit has said the increases, which average 9 percent, are needed to fill a $60 million budget gap that persisted even after the agency managed to cut $40 million internally.
NJ Transit says that it will shut down service starting at 8 p.m. Monday and that commuter trains won't be restored until at least Thursday morning.
NJ Transit spokesman William Smith says it appears that the man was hit after he stepped in front of a New York-bound train around 5:30 a.m. Monday, near the Aberdeen-Matawan station.
New Jersey's State Treasurer received the brunt of the tongue lashings appearing before the committee to give details of the Governor's budget plan. He had strong words for supporters of raising taxes on the rich to fix the state's finances.
Authorities have released the name of the man who was struck and killed while leaning over a train platform at a New Jersey station, splattering four others with parts of his body.
New Jersey Transit says a man was struck and killed by a train in northern New Jersey.
This latest storm, in the long line of them this winter, is affecting how people are getting around.
A coating of ice is creating a lot of trouble all throughout the Delware Valley.
Officials in Camden confirm a car and a NJ Transit light-rail train were involved in an accident on Wednesday.
The winter storm that pummeled the Delaware Valley on Tuesday has prompted mass transit systems to modify their service schedules and make accommodations for commuters for tomorrow morning.
Officials say it appears a vehicle traveling the opposite direction lost control on the icy roadway and collided with the bus near West Branch Avenue and DeCou Road.
Mass transit systems across the Delaware Valley are modifying service schedules and making accommodations for commuters due to the winter storm.
Amtrak has resumed service at reduced speeds between Philadelphia and New York City.
The accident was reported at about 6:25 p.m. at East Kings Highway and Route 41.
Police say 13 people were hospitalized following an accident involving a bus and two other vehicles Friday afternoon in Atlantic City.
Police arrested two women after they got into a physical altercation and assaulted a police officer on a NJ Transit Bus.
