This article is from the Star-Ledger, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Lackawanna Coalition
NJ Transit officials are reconsidering an unpopular 2-year-old decision that ended discounts for rail passengers who ride during weekends and other off-peak hours.
Coupled with an average fare hike of 22% in May 2010, off-peak riders who lost their discounts have been paying nearly 50% more — 64% in the most extreme cases.