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NJ Transit raises fares for first time in nearly a decade
New Jersey Transit riders now have to pay 15% more per ride, and more increases are coming down the line. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from commuters.
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New Jersey Transit riders now have to pay 15% more per ride, and more increases are coming down the line. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from commuters.
NJ Transit riders are feeling the agency's first fare increase in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest for the commute.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Amtrak and NJ Transit riders should expect residual delays Thursday morning, a day after downed wires caused major problems for the evening rush. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the latest on the commute.
NJ Transit now says they'll give refunds to riders for unused tickets bought before June 1. Anything purchased after that date will expire by July 31.
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Unused New Jersey Transit tickets will now expire within certain time frames. The new policy starts July 1. Any one-way tickets purchased on or after that date will be valid for only 30 days. Any tickets bought prior to July 1 will officially expire on July 31, regardless of their original date of purchase.
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Taking New Jersey Transit is about to be more expensive. The board voted to approve a fare hike Wednesday, the system's first in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Ali Bauman has more on the impacts for commuters.
New Jersey Transit officials voted "yes" Wednesday to a proposed fare hike - the first increase in nearly a decade. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Riders will face a 15 percent fare hike, as the transit agency tries to make up a $119 million budget deficit. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the details.
NJ TRANSIT leaders say the fare hike would help make up a $119 million budget deficit and prevent service cuts.
Riders could face a 15 percent fare increase, as the transit agency tries to make up a $119 million budget deficit. CBS New York's Christina Fan has the details.
New Jersey Transit is set to vote Wednesday on its first fare hike in nearly a decade.
NJ Transit officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
NJ Transit officials say the new fares could go into effect July 1, followed by 3% increases each year after.
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall.
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New Jersey Transit Police need help finding the owners of a dog who hitched a solo ride on a train Thursday morning. They say he boarded at Mountain Station around 7:52 a.m. and rode the train more than 30 minutes to Hoboken Terminal. The dog does not have a microchip and is now being held at Jersey City Humane Society.
New Jersey commuters say they can't seem to catch a break this year between New York's congestion pricing and now this.
New Jersey commuters say they can't seem to catch a break this year between New York's congestion pricing and now this. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction.
New Jersey TRANSIT is proposing a 15% fare increases, and then additional increases annually. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the details.
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With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
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