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Construction on key Northeast corridor rail bridge gets OK’d

April 7, 2022 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Construction to replace a century-old rail bridge that has been a regular source of delays on the corridor between Boston and Washington, D.C. has received the go-ahead to start.

NJ reaches $20.5M settlement with bus firm over missed trips

February 11, 2022 GMT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A bus company accused of overcharging New Jersey Transit for missed trips and over-billing for hours and miles driven will pay more than $20 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the state, the attorney general's office said Friday.

NJ Transit adds service to airport, parade and shopping

November 18, 2021 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Transit is adding buses and trains over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to get passengers to the airport, parade and shopping centers.

Early getaway rail and bus service will be available starting Wednesday to accomodate increased travel and to provide additional capacity to Newark Liberty International Airport and for those leaving work.

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Commuter bus hits another bus, driver taken to hospital

October 28, 2021 GMT

WINSLOW TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey Transit commuter bus rear-ended anotherThursday morning, leaving a driver and three passengers injured, the agency said.

The accident happened on the White Horse Pike as the No.

2 rail conductors among 3 charged with prescription scheme

By DAVID PORTERJuly 30, 2021 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two New Jersey Transit conductors, including one who sits on the board of directors, took part in a fraud scheme involving expensive prescription drugs, according to charges announced Thursday by the Essex County prosecutor's office.

5 lawsuits from Hoboken train crash settled for $8 million

By DAVID PORTERJune 14, 2021 GMT

More than $8 million has been paid to settle five lawsuits stemming from the deadly crash of a New Jersey Transit train in 2016, including one filed by the family of a woman who was killed.

Conductor uses tie to rescue dog on train tracks

October 24, 2018 GMT

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey Transit train conductor took off his tie and used it as a leash to rescue a wayward dog named Shelby on the tracks...

Careless whiskers: Train commuter caught on video shaving

September 14, 2018 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A man caught on video lathering up and giving himself a shave while riding on a New Jersey train was violating the agency's rules...

44 train engineers diagnosed with sleep apnea, sidelined

November 8, 2017 GMT

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Dozens of New Jersey Transit train engineers were sidelined because testing imposed after a deadly rail crash found they suffered from sleep apnea...

1st day of Penn Station repairs: crowds, delays, mostly OK

By DAVID PORTER and LARRY NEUMEISTERJuly 10, 2017 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Commuters in and out of New York City handled Monday's first day of extensive repair work to the nation's busiest train station without any major issues...

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Amtrak eyes Friday for full rail service after derailment

By DAVID PORTERApril 5, 2017 GMT

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Amtrak said it hopes to have full rail service restored at New York's Penn Station by Friday, four days after a second derailment in two weeks caused headaches for commuters at the nation's busiest rail hub...

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