New Jersey Transit (NJT) on July 23 released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for special prequalification for the final design, construction, and commissioning of the Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Facility, a major infrastructure initiative located in Clifton, N.J.
Riders on New Jersey Transit’s rail lines had to do without their trains for four days in the middle of May, due to a strike by engineers represented by the Brotherhood of
The New Jersey Transit (NJT) Board of Directors on July 17 adopted the agency’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget of approximately $3.16 billion, plus the local program budget of nearly $80.5 million; it also authorized capital funding of approximately $1.7 billion for FY26.
UPDATE: New Jersey Transit (NJT) locomotive engineers represented by the BLET (Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen) have ratified a tentative contract agreement reached May 18 by management and union leadership. The
The New York City Transit Tech Lab, a joint initiative of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Partnership Fund for New York City, has selected 12 companies to collaborate with regional transit agencies for eight-week proof-of-concept tests of technologies designed to “optimize transit schedules, communications, inspections, and maintenance.” In addition to the MTA, the agencies include the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ), NJ Transit and the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).
New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) and its largest union, the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), on May 7 reported reaching a “fair and fiscally responsible” tentative agreement. Meanwhile, the National Mediation Board has called the agency and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) to meet in Washington, D.C., ahead of a potential May 16 work stoppage.
Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) warns of service cuts without increased state funding. Also, New Jersey Transit (NJT) debuts a new fare card; and the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) Board approves a new brand name for its intercity passenger rail service.
NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri provides a statement regarding the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen (BLET) vote on a tentative agreement. Also, Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) launches a third round of Partnership Program funding; a new fare compliance strategy results in more San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) riders paying fares; and new “smart” technology at Metrolink’s Juniper Avenue crossing provides long-awaited relief for the Fontana community.
Amtrak and NJ Transit on April 15 joined New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy for a working summit ahead of the 2025 summer travel season in New Jersey. Amtrak and NJ Transit presented a new progress report on the joint inspection, maintenance, and improvement program for Amtrak’s infrastructure and NJ Transit’s trains.
New Jersey Transit (NJT) unveils a specially wrapped locomotive in recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, and will install new faregates at Secaucus Junction and Newark Liberty International Airport stations. Also, the New York MTA (Metropolitan Transportation Authority) issues a “reimagined” subway map; and San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is installing new digital signs at the Trolley’s Orange Line stations.