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  • Simpson Trashes NJT Staff Off-Peak Report

    March 13, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    “I threw the report in the garbage,” said NJ state transportation commissioner and NJ Transit board chairman Jim Simpson, referring to a report… Continue Reading Simpson Trashes NJT Staff Off-Peak Report

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  • Hakim Meeting NJT Customers, Employees

    March 12, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    Uncategorized

    Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim welcomes the opportunities presented by her new job as NJ Transit Executive Director, a post she assumed March 1. Reporting by… Continue Reading Hakim Meeting NJT Customers, Employees

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  • Bike Sharing Eyed in 3 Hudson Cities

    March 11, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    Uncategorized

    Bicycle sharing programs, such as went into service in New York City in the past year, may come to the Hudson River cities… Continue Reading Bike Sharing Eyed in 3 Hudson Cities

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  • NJT, NFL Skip Dems’ Super Bowl Hearing

    March 11, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    NJT Performance

    Attempts by NJ Assemblyman John Wisniewski to investigate possible transportation failures at the February 2 Super Bowl were stymied on March 10 when… Continue Reading NJT, NFL Skip Dems’ Super Bowl Hearing

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  • Transit Use Hits Record

    March 10, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    Customer Experience

    Use of public transit in the United States hit a new high in 2013, marking the greatest use since 1956, according to a… Continue Reading Transit Use Hits Record

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  • NJT Management Shakeup Rumored

    March 5, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    Political Leaders

    A week after NJ Transit Executive Director Jim Weinstein retired and was replaced by Veronique Hakim, rumors circulated about a “clean sweep” that… Continue Reading NJT Management Shakeup Rumored

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  • NJT Names New Executive Director

    March 5, 2014

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    Donald Winship

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    NJT Management

    Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim replaced James W. Weinstein as New Jersey Transit’s Executive Director on March 1. She was hired at a special meeting… Continue Reading NJT Names New Executive Director

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  • A Hoboken Cure for the Midtown Woes

    March 5, 2014

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    Donald Winship

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    Hoboken

    Opinion Does it seem like almost every other day that there is a delay on trains to New York? Based on data from NJ… Continue Reading A Hoboken Cure for the Midtown Woes

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  • Raritan-New York Direct Service Begins

    March 4, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    Customer Experience

    No matter that there are only 5 trains a day each way.  No matter that they are only in mid-weekday hours, not at… Continue Reading Raritan-New York Direct Service Begins

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  • All NY Commuter Lines Overtaxed

    February 25, 2014

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    John Bobsin

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    Customer Experience

    Having a hard job finding a seat on  your train to Manhattan?  You’re not alone; all of the railroads serving the metropolitan area… Continue Reading All NY Commuter Lines Overtaxed

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