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NJ Transit announces fare holiday for all riders
All fares will be waved from August 26 to September 2, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
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All fares will be waved from August 26 to September 2, Gov. Phil Murphy said.
Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday a fare holiday on all NJ Transit rides, across all systems, from Aug. 26-Sept. 2. All fares will be waved during this period.
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NJ Transit says regular weekend schedules will be in effect beginning Saturday, and regular weekday service will resume Monday.
NJ Transit said the recent heat-related issues affecting rail equipment and service are being resolved, and regular weekend schedules will be in effect starting Saturday.
Heat-related cancellations and delays continued Thursday on NJ Transit lines, prompting anger from riders.
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CBS New York's Jenna DeAngelis has more on the situation from Newark-Penn Station.
NJ Transit says the excessive heat is causing equipment issues, and riders should expect delays and cancellations for days.
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