NEWARK, NJ — In a unanimous vote, the NJ Transit Board of Directors approved Kevin Corbett as the next executive director of NJ Transit; his appointment became effective Monday, Feb. 19. “I would like to thank Gov. Murphy and the NJ Transit Board of Directors for the opportunity to serve the state of New Jersey,” […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino announced Feb. 20 that authorities are investigating a motor vehicle crash involving an NJ Transit bus and a garbage truck in Maplewood. The incident occurred at approximately 12:35 p.m. in the area of 1450 Springfield Ave. The bus driver was the sole occupant of the […]
NEWARK, NJ — In a unanimous vote, the NJ Transit Board of Directors approved Kevin Corbett as the next executive director of NJ Transit; his appointment became effective Monday, Feb. 19. “I would like to thank Gov. Murphy and the NJ Transit Board of Directors for the opportunity to serve the state of New Jersey,” […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is proposing the discontinuation of Bus Route No. 95 in the Somerset-Union-Essex County corridor due to low ridership and the availability of ample alternative public transportation to facilitate these trips. On average, bus Route No. 95, which operates from Watchung to Newark Penn Station via the Route 22 corridor, services […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit board member Flora Castillo has been presented the 2018 Women’s Transportation Seminar Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award. The honor was awarded Jan. 25 during a ceremony at Club 101 in New York City. The award is presented each year to a nominee who takes initiative to facilitate professional opportunities for […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — At the Jan. 1 Maplewood Township Committee meeting, Mayor Vic DeLuca, who was selected to be mayor for the 13th year, delivered the State of the Township Address. In it he thanked continuing committee members Frank McGehee, Greg Lembrich and Deputy Mayor Nancy Adams, departing member India Larrier and newly sworn-in member […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit has upgraded its mobile app to offer additional features and functionality and an enhanced user experience. “Our goal is to make the NJ Transit mobile app the single source for all of the travel information our customers need, from purchasing tickets to viewing schedules and receiving alerts,” NJ Transit Executive […]
NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit is giving customers a new tool this season in the annual battle with Old Man Winter. When inclement weather limits train service, customers will be able to use new “severe weather schedules” to clearly identify their travel options and keep moving through the snow and ice. “In the midst of […]
NEWARK, NJ — Upcoming Amtrak track work at Penn Station New York will impact select NJ Transit peak period train service along the Northeast Corridor and North Jersey Coast Line with scheduled service adjustments to run from Jan. 8 through May 28. The work will mainly affect a total of five trains per day, including […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — The NJ Transit Police Department’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct a training exercise on Saturday, Nov. 18, at Upper Montclair Train Station in Montclair between 8 a.m. and noon. The public can expect to see an increased police and first responder presence along the tracks near Lorraine Avenue. The drill, which […]