Wednesday, May 15, 2013
That's the question NJ Transit is asking commuters at the Hoboken Terminal on Wednesday afternoon during rush hour.
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Wednesday, May 15
On Wednesday afternoon, New Jersey Transit is hosting one of its forums at the Hoboken Terminal. The forums are supposed to give customers the opportunity to speak directly to NJ Transit general managers of operations and senior level staff. The feedback received will be taken into account for NJ Transit's annual scorecards. The forum is scheduled to take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m., right during your evening commute, outside the waiting room at the Hoboken Terminal.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
"Lucky" dog is expected to be reunited with its Garfield owner later Tuesday.
This New Jersey dog definitely deserves the nickname “Lucky.” Sharp-eyed crew members on a Hoboken-bound NJ Transit train likely saved the life of a lost dog stranded in the path of a speeding commuter train in Garfield Tuesday morning. The crew spotted the small white dog on the tracks ahead near the bridge over Passaic Avenue at approximately 8:30 a.m. The crew pulled the brakes, bringing Train 1254 to a halt. “The crew brought the dog, who they dubbed “Lucky,” on the train with them to Hoboken Terminal,” said NJ Transit Spokesperson Courtney Carroll. "NJ Rail Operations contacted Garfield PD, and successfully located the owner." As of Tuesday afternoon "Lucky" still hadn't been reunited with the Garfield woman who lost him, Carroll …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Additional officers, both in uniform and dressed in plain clothes, will patrol the transit system, according to spokesperson.
NJ Transit is in a "heightened state of alert" in response to several explosions reported at the Boston Marathon this afternoon, according to NJ Transit spokesman John Durso Jr. “While there has been no specific threat made to our transit system at this time, NJ Transit police have deployed both uniformed and plain clothed officers to further patrol our system and keep our customers safe," Durso said in a press release. At least two people were killed and numerous people were injured in Boston this afternoon when there were two explosions within a mile of the Boston Marathon's finish line, according to Back Bay Patch. Another explosion was reported at the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston, however reports now indicate that that may have …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Nearly 4 out of 5 post-Sandy survey respondents now say they would recommend transportation agency to friend, relative.
A new customer satisfaction survey of New Jersey Transit customer’s post-Superstorm Sandy has overwhelmingly endorsed the job the agency has been doing, according to an announcement by the Christie administration and the agency Tuesday. In the online survey conducted Feb. 4 through February 25, or during the third quarter of the agency’s fiscal year, nearly four in five customers, or nearly 14,000 participants on the agency's website (njtransit.com) said they would recommend NJ Transit to a friend or relative. The results mark a new high for the statewide public transit agency. The survey asked bus, rail, light rail and Access Link customers to rate the agency on a scale of 0 to 10 and asked riders to also consider 41 attributes of the …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
A key power substation has been repaired, New Jersey Transit announced on Tuesday.
As of Sunday March 24, electric-powered trains will run to and from the Hoboken Terminal again, announced New Jersey Transit on Tuesday afternoon. It's for the first time since Hurricane Sandy that the electric trains resume service. After that day, the agency will be at 97 percent of its service, compared to pre-Sandy levels. In a statement, NJ Transit Executive Director James Weinstein said, “This marks significant progress in post-Sandy recovery." Weinstein added that as of March 24, there will be 21 additional trains added to the current schedules, "which will restore nearly all rush hour service to Hoboken and result in the long-awaited return of standard one-seat service to Hoboken for Gladstone customers." In January, NJ TRANSIT …
Friday, February 15, 2013
The meeting will take place on Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club.
For those Hobokenites who are interested in what's happening at the Hoboken Terminal, there will be an information session at the Elks Club on at 7 p.m. Thursday night. In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Developer LCOR and New Jersey Transit have reevaluated the project to see how it can help "protect Hoboken from future weather-related events," according to the announcement. On Thursday night, those findings will be highligted. According to LCOR, "the purpose of this community meeting is to discuss how, at no cost to the city, the Hoboken Terminal and Rail Yard project can aid the city in weather related improvements and to seek additional public feedback to supplement responses from previous outreach efforts."
Monday, January 28, 2013
At 4 p.m., the executive director will greet commuters at the newly renovated Waiting Room at the Hoboken Terminal.
New Jersey Transit Executive Director James Weinstein will join commuters on Monday afternoon at the Hoboken Terminal. At 4 p.m., Weinstein was scheduled to be present to "meet and greet" customers, according to an announcement. Weinstein is also there to show is appreciation for customers' patience as the agency has been recovering from the massive impact from Hurricane Sandy. The event will also function as the opening of the newly renovated Waiting Room in the terminal, which is opening a day earlier than expected. The waiting area will provide "heated shelter and temporary seating for customers as the agency continues with remediation work to address storm-related flood damage," according to Monday's announcement.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Cross-honoring in effect through Thursday.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
As the area braces for a potential three-to-five inches of tardy snow (not quite a White Christmas, but close, right?), NJ Transit announced that it would be cross-honoring of tickets starting at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Cross-honoring will remain in effect until the end of the service day Thursday, Dec. 27, enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode—rail, bus or light rail. For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use the train instead. Customers are reminded that many NJ Transit rail lines …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Winter weather event expected to bring rain, snow to region on Tuesday.
You know December is just around the corner when stories like this start coming out. As the region prepares for winter while continuing to recover from Sandy, another storm is predicted to hit the area late Monday evening into Tuesday, providing rain and snow and ensuring messy commutes. NJ Transit will cross-honor tickets all day on Tuesday, "enabling customers to use their ticket or pass on an alternate travel mode-rail, bus or light rail," according to a press release. "For example, customers who normally take the bus from Rutherford to the Port Authority Bus Terminal may use their bus pass on the train from Rutherford to New York Penn Station. Similarly, customers who normally take the bus between Atlantic City and Lindenwold may use …
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Buses will bring commuters to Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and Manhattan.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
The following is a press release from the office of Gov. Christie: Trenton, NJ – Coming on the heels of NJ TRANSIT’s restoration of rail and bus service to New York and utilizing federal and regional transportation resources to ease traffic congestion, improve trans-Hudson access and further help New Jersey residents navigate around the state, the Christie Administration today announced an emergency bus plan designed to transport New Jersey residents back to their jobs starting Monday morning. The emergency bus service will provide transportation options for NJ TRANSIT customers, with access to ferries, light rail and employment in Hoboken, Weehawken, Jersey City and Manhattan. This temporary emergency service is anticipated to provide …
Eileen McNamara
1:58 pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2013
When can I give comments to the PATH?? My ride has been ruined by their stupid, loud, useless, INVASIVE and RIDICULOUS announcements that serve no purpose except to annoy the crap out of their riders. I've been riding the PATH for 30 years and always used to brag about the PATH: great service run by professionals who respected your PEACE AND QUIET. No longer. I'm stunned that someone in charge … more ›