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Newsby StaffJuly 19, 2016

2 NJ Transit buses collide in Lincoln Tunnel

Of the 20 people injured, none were considered serious and 13 were transported by New York City EMS to hospitals.

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Newsby StaffJuly 14, 2016

Top 10 projects halted by NJ Transit totals close to $142M

As of Friday, NJ Transit and the state Department of Transportation have a week to review and decide how to spend what's left of the Transportation Trust Fund.

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Newsby StaffJuly 13, 2016

SEPTA: Cost of new trains about $257K per month

The addition of the equipment has helped the agency expand its offerings; however, overcrowding was still an issue on Monday. The agency is still looking into more equipment-leasing options.

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Newsby StaffJuly 11, 2016

SEPTA expects downed railcars to remain out of service through Labor Day

A week ago, the agency shut down 120 Silverliner V cars after defects were found in the suspension systems. The shortfall has resulted in many delays, standing-room-only cars and morning trains having to skip stops nearest to downtown Philadelphia after reaching maximum capacity.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2016

NJ TRANSIT ends audio surveillance on light rail trains

After news of the surveillance surfaced in April, Interim Executive Director Dennis Martin defended its use and said the agency was using whatever tools at its disposal to "deter criminal activity" and keep passengers safe, citing global terror attacks.

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Newsby StaffJune 28, 2016

NJ TRANSIT, 2 rail unions reach tentative agreement

United Transportation Union Local 60, which represents conductors, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers were part of an 11-member coalition that reached deals with the agency in March, however the two unions’ membership voted against the proposal.

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Newsby StaffJune 22, 2016

Feds ask NJ TRANSIT, rail unions to extend strike deadline

If there is no agreement and a strike or lockout occurs, Congress could impose its own settlement under Federal Railway Labor law, with such a settlement proposed as a bill.

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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2016

NJ TRANSIT juggles next year's budget to fill $46M budget gap

The agency will keep its operating budget essentially flat and reduce spending on construction projects by $416 million. The agency plans to spend $2.111 billion on operations in fiscal year 2017, which is $4.5 million less than this year.

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Newsby StaffMay 10, 2016

NJ TRANSIT expands mobile ticketing app to interstate bus routes

The app is available for free download on any web-enabled iOS or Android device. To make a purchase, customers simply install the app and then create an account, which will securely save a customer's profile information and purchase history for ease of use.

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Newsby StaffMay 3, 2016

MCI to manufacture 184 Commuter Coaches for NJ TRANSIT

Through a competitive procurement process, the agency executed a contract with MCI in November 2015 to manufacture and deliver up to 1,219 commuter coaches.

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