Archive for Tag: NJ Transit

Glassboro-Camden rail line won’t solve commuter woes, but other projects will, says South Jersey lawmaker

TRENTON, N.J. – South Jersey Assemblywoman Bethanne McCarthy Patrick wants the money earmarked for the 18-mile Glassboro-Camden light-rail line to be reallocated to other pressing infrastructure projects that would help relieve traffic congestion and ease commutes for those living and working in Gloucester and Camden counties. “South Jersey doesn’t...

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NJ Transit should provide Wi-Fi on passenger trains, DePhillips says

TRENTON, N.J. – With the pandemic over and more commuters returning to their offices in New York City and elsewhere, Assemblyman Chris DePhillips wants free Wi-Fi mandated for NJ Transit customers. The assemblyman on Monday introduced a bipartisan-backed bill (A4874) that would require the taxpayer-supported NJ Transit to provide...

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Wirths bill protecting mass transit employees from violent passengers passes committee

TRENTON, N.J. – In response to vicious attacks on NJ Transit employees, an Assembly panel on Thursday considered and cleared the Motorbus and Passenger Rail Service Employee Violence Prevent Act sponsored by Assemblyman Hal Wirths. The bill (A6013) upgrades the penalty for any assault against a bus operator or...

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Bramnick, Munoz, Matsikoudis tour Stirling train station in Long Hill

TRENTON, N.J. – Assembly Republican Leader and Senator-elect Jon Bramnick, Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz and Assemblywoman-elect Michele Matsikoudis will tour the Stirling train station in Long Hill at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 9. As the town begins revitalizing the business district, officials hope that the NJ Transit-owned station will...

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