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Newsby StaffJune 16, 2025

Port Authority of NY/NJ Breaks Ground on Newark Liberty Rail Station Expansion

The $160 million infrastructure project will add a new public entrance to the Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station, dramatically enhancing mobility for underserved Newark and Elizabeth communities while fueling job creation and regional growth.

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Newsby StaffJune 5, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Moves Forward on Northern Rail Maintenance Facility with Design-Build RFQ

Pending state approval, the RFQ launch marks the first step in a major federally funded infrastructure upgrade to improve rail system reliability and resilience in North Jersey.

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Rail workers enter Line 1 tunnel.
Newsby StaffMay 29, 2025

Amtrak’s East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project Officially Underway

The rail line begins critical tunnel repairs to restore storm-damaged infrastructure and ensure safe service, which requires one of the company's largest outages in recent history.

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Newsby StaffMay 19, 2025

NJ TRANSIT, Union Reach Tentative Agreement

With the agreement, regular weekday train service is expected to resume on May 20, following approximately 24 hours of safety inspections, infrastructure readiness checks, and equipment repositioning.

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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Locomotive Engineers on Strike

In a public statement, Gov. Phil Murphy expressed frustration over the breakdown in negotiations, emphasizing the strike’s potential to impact hundreds of thousands of New Jersey commuters.

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NJ NEC update
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 16, 2025

Infrastructure, Equipment Upgrades in Focus at NJ Transit Summit

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, NJ TRANSIT, and Amtrak are working to make sure that the upcoming summer travel season goes smoothly and without interruption through various improvements to the Northeast Corridor.

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Newsby StaffApril 11, 2025

NJ TRANSIT to Modernize Bus Fleet with Artics, BEBs

The new buses will replace outdated 40-foot transit buses currently in use. The longer articulated buses provide capacity for 100 customers, compared to the approximately 50 customers on the buses they are replacing.

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NJ TRANSIT railcar
Newsby News/Media ReleaseApril 10, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Launches 'Gateway to Hope' Program to Support Homeless

NJ TRANSIT and several partners are working together to provide medical aid and other services to homeless individuals near Newark Penn Station.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 27, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Begins Work on Interim Hoboken Bus Terminal

NJ TRANSIT prepares for the next phase of their Hoboken Connect project by constructing an interim bus terminal to allow for uninterrupted service as they rehabilitate the current terminal.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseMarch 6, 2025

NJ TRANSIT To Accelerate Multilevel Rail Car Window Replacement

A plan to accelerate the replacement of all windows on NJ TRANSIT’s multilevel rail cars has been revealed, reducing the completion timeline from eight years to three.

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