October started with a morning in Hoboken, enjoying the good weather and historic trains, in celebration of NJ Transit Rail’s 40th anniversary year.… Continue Reading Report from the Chair, Nov./Dec. 2023
Although NJ Transit Rail was founded at the beginning of 1983 and started operating at that time, the “official” celebration of its 40th… Continue Reading NJT Rail Celebrates 40th Anniversary With a Special Train Ride and a One-Day Exhibit in Hoboken
At its meeting on Monday evening, the Lackawanna Coalition announced preliminary plans to increase our outreach to our communities; the counties and municipalities… Continue Reading Coalition Steps Up Community Outreach
Hoboken Terminal is slowly coming back, following mold contamination due to severe flooding damage from Hurricane Sandy more than one year ago. The… Continue Reading Hoboken Terminal Coming Back, One Piece at a Time
New timetables effective March 24 for all NJ Transit heavy-rail services restored most service that was still reduced after Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.… Continue Reading LATEST: Near-Full Service March 24
New Jersey Transit says that rail service to and from Penn Station runs as frequently as it did before Superstorm Sandy struck, but… Continue Reading Are the Trains We Had before Hurricane Sandy Coming Back Next Month?
Once upon a time, trolley lines built amusement parks at the end of their lines to encourage ridership. The modern-day equivalent may be… Continue Reading Study Highlights Transit-Oriented Development
New Jersey Transit announced on Monday, August 6th, that it would relax some of the weekend restrictions against the use of bicycles on… Continue Reading NJT Relaxes Some Weekend Bicycle Restrictions, but It’s Little Help on Our Lines
The railroad lines operated today by NJ Transit as the Morris & Essex and the Montclair-Boonton Lines have a fascinating history, dating from… Continue Reading History of the Lines We Represent