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Newsby StaffMay 16, 2012

NJ Transit unveils ‘Bus Service Optimization’ initiative

Designed to optimize the agency’s bus operations for sustained, long-term growth, while also reinvesting critical resources to expand and enhance bus service within key transportation corridors. The plan forecasts more than $3 million in annual operation savings.

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Articlesby Nicole SchlosserApril 18, 2012

Bentech pilots driver’s door designs in N.J., N.Y.

Bentech recently acquired a design contract valued at about $150,000 with New York City Transit to install 100 driver’s doors.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2012

NJ Transit chief defends Gov.’s decision to end ARC

Executive director Jim Weinstein said that the project was terminated based on a recommendation from a committee — headed by him — because New Jersey couldn’t afford it.

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Newsby StaffMarch 21, 2012

Report: NJ Transit paid out $4.112M in unused sick, vacation time

Officials in Gov. Chris Christie's administration said they're looking to end such payouts for public employees, preferring a "use it or lose it" policy for vacation time and using sick time for illness only

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

NJ Transit approves rail station upgrades

The project’s completion, expected by the end of next year, will bring the total number of accessible Newark Light Rail stations to 12, out of the total 17.

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Newsby StaffMarch 14, 2012

NJ Transit considering N.J. to Philly BRT

After examining alternate routes for a rapid South Jersey-to-Philadelphia bus system for several years, transit planners are proposing a $46 million system through the New Jersey-based transit system.

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Newsby StaffMarch 2, 2012

NJ Transit employees arrested for fare fraud

Two workers allegedly recruited passengers to ride the train, but didn’t have them purchase a ticket. Instead the riders paid them a discounted rate. Prosecutors say that the employees then pocketed the cash, which added up to thousands of dollars in lost fares.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 28, 2012

Cyclists call on NJ Transit to change policy

Currently only allows cyclists to bring their bicycles onto trains only at stations with high-level platforms.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 14, 2012

NJ Transit survey: Riders less satisfied with service

Overall satisfaction ranked 5.1 on a scale of 0 to 10, down from 5.3 in the previous period.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2012

NJ Transit names new VP/GM of bus ops

Joyce Gallagher has been overseeing the nation's second-largest fleet of buses since December, managing a statewide bus network of more than 240 routes in nearly 400 towns.

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