NJ Transit creates virtual art gallery to highlight artwork at transit locations statewide

NJ Transit creates virtual art gallery to highlight artwork at transit locations statewide

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit has launched its new Transit Arts Program webpage, www.njtransit.com/transitarts, a virtual exhibition featuring works from throughout the NJ Transit system, highlighting artists and illustrating that transportation really is just art in motion. “One of NJ Transit’s top priorities is to maximize its customers’ total transportation experience,” New Jersey Department of […]

Family and friends discuss Fayola Howard’s caring nature

Family and friends discuss Fayola Howard’s caring nature

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The criminal trial of Fayola Howard, 36, a Bloomfield resident and 2005 Bloomfield High School graduate, will be scheduled this month, according to the office of Newark Superior Court Judge Ronald Wigler, who will hear the case. Howard is charged with six counts, including aggravated manslaughter, in the death of Kevin Thomas, […]

NJ Transit partners with NJIT for inaugural training course

NJ Transit partners with NJIT for inaugural training course

NEWARK, NJ — The NJ Transit capital programs division has partnered with the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s professional and corporate education division to bring NJ Transit a first-of-its-kind project management professional certification exam prep course, according to a March 29 press release. The first class of 10 NJ Transit employees participated in classes at […]

NJ Transit launches development of first-ever sustainability plan

NJ Transit launches development of first-ever sustainability plan

NEWARK, NJ — As highlighted in “NJT2030: A 10-Year Strategic Plan,” NJ Transit will embark on creating its first-ever sustainability plan, incorporating feedback from stakeholders throughout the state to help shape the future of sustainability at the agency. This plan and its implementation are the next steps in advancing NJ Transit’s commitment to sustainability, according […]

NJ Transit projects honored with Leading Capital Construction Awards

NJ Transit projects honored with Leading Capital Construction Awards

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit was recognized on Feb. 25 with three Leading Capital Construction Awards from the New Jersey Alliance for Action. NJ Transit is being honored for work on the Portal North Bridge Project construction phase, as well as construction at Lyndhurst and Perth Amboy stations. “We are very proud that NJ Alliance […]

NJ Transit board selects head of rail operations

NJ Transit board selects head of rail operations

NEWARK, NJ — On Feb. 9, NJ Transit’s board of directors appointed James Sincaglia as senior vice president and general manager of rail operations. Sincaglia is a career employee at NJ Transit with more than 26 years of service with the corporation. “We are fortunate to have Jim lead us during this exciting time at […]

NJ Transit board approves purchase of additional multilevel rail cars

NJ Transit board approves purchase of additional multilevel rail cars

NEWARK, NJ — On Feb. 9, the NJ Transit board of directors approved the purchase of 25 additional MultiLevel III rail cars. The purchase exercises options on the original December 2018 contract with Alstom for the purchase of 113 new MultiLevel III rail cars. The additional 25 cars in this action are funded as part […]

NJ Transit wins bus safety award, rail safety certificate

NJ Transit wins bus safety award, rail safety certificate

NEWARK, NJ — NJ Transit was awarded the 2021 American Public Transportation Association Bus Safety Gold Award in the large transit system category for transit agencies with 20 million or more passenger trips annually. The award was presented to NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin S. Corbett at the 2021 APTA Expo in Orlando, Fla. […]