NJ Transit Archives

January 08, 2025
Passenger

Transit Briefs: TEXRail, TriMet, NJ Transit, MTI, Amtrak

Trinity Metro TEXRail surpasses record ridership in December 2024. Also, TriMet and law enforcement partners welcome changes to make transit a drug-free zone; NJ Transit launches an anti-human-trafficking awareness campaign; the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) releases a study that identifies the indirect benefits of a transit apprenticeship; and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awards a $21 million Restoration and Enhancement (R&E) grant to Amtrak for Gulf Coast passenger rail.

December 13, 2024
Commuter/Regional

NJT Breaks Ground on County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project

NJ Transit on Dec. 12 broke ground on the County Yard and Delco Lead Storage and Inspection Facility Project, part of the agency’s Resilience Program to provide an additional resilient storage location for

“The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors today advanced the construction of the new Raritan River Bridge on the North Jersey Coast Line (NJCL) by awarding the second construction contract, which encompasses the lift portion of the bridge,” NJT reported via social media on Dec. 11. (NJT Photograph)

December 11, 2024
M/W

NJT Awards Second Raritan River Bridge Construction Contract

Skanska Koch Inc. has landed a construction contract for the new Raritan River Bridge on the North Jersey Coast Line, New Jersey Transit (NJT) reported Dec. 11.

Commentary

December 09, 2024
Intercity

Amtrak Adopting a ‘States’ Rights’ Policy?

Everyone who took a course in American History in high school learned that it was the railroads that tied the country together. We learned about President Abraham Lincoln’s campaign to build the

MTA Metro-North Railroad will run its first-ever Holiday Lights Train on all three commuter rail lines from Nov. 29 through New Year’s. (Photo: MTA / Emily Moser)

November 27, 2024
Passenger

Transit Briefs: Caltrans, NJ Transit, Metro-North, UTA, MDOT MTA

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) receives a federal grant to improve passenger rail service and freight movement in the San Joaquin Valley. Also, New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) earns a spot on the Forbes 2025 America’s Dream Employers list; MTA Metro-North Railroad debuts its Holiday Lights Train; Utah Transit Authority (UTA) celebrates 25 years of TRAX light rail service; and Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) launches an online merchandise store.

November 27, 2024
Commuter/Regional

Biden Orders Second PEB in NJ Transit-BLET Contract Dispute

The years-long collective bargaining dispute between New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers (BLET) continues with the recent appointment of a second Presidential Emergency Board (PEB).

November 27, 2024
Passenger

First Arch Arrives at Portal North Bridge Construction Site

The first of three arches was delivered for the Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.

November 20, 2024
News

WSP Taps Schwarz to Lead Transit and Rail Business; Benson to Serve as Deputy

WSP announced Nov. 20 the appointments of Angela Schwarz, Senior Vice President, to Transit and Rail Market Leader; and Inez Evans Benson, Senior Vice President, to Deputy Transit and Rail Market Leader.

November 15, 2024
Light Rail

PANYNJ Awards $1.184B Design-Build Contract to Tutor Perini/O&G for AirTrain Newark System

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) on Nov. 14 announced that it has selected the joint-venture firm of Tutor Perini/O&G to design and build a new 2.5-mile elevated rail structure and three new stations to replace its existing AirTrain Newark on-airport mass transit system.

November 14, 2024
News

Transit Briefs: GCRTA, CTA, MBTA, NJT, SFMTA

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) celebrates 50 years of service. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) signs a new two-year agreement for expanded social service outreach; Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) releases its Strategic Plan Update detailing progress on fiscal and infrastructure improvements; New Jersey Transit (NJT) lands federal grant to study transit-oriented development in Paterson; and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) launches an official Muni merchandise store.