NJ TRANSIT board votes to approve 15 percent fare hike
NJ TRANSIT leaders say the fare hike would help make up a $119 million budget deficit and prevent service cuts.
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NJ TRANSIT leaders say the fare hike would help make up a $119 million budget deficit and prevent service cuts.
NJ Transit officials say the 15% hike is needed to fulfill a nearly $107 million shortfall.
New Jersey Transit plans on holding 10 public hearings starting on March 4 in Cherry Hill, NJ.
A community rights group is rallying against proposed price increases on New Jersey Transit. Riders say service needs to improve.
New Jersey Transit wants to raise fare prices by 15% starting on Monday, July 1. It would be the first fare hike since 2015.
Service was halted along the Northeast Corridor due to a communication issue with Amtrak's signals and switches.
NJ Transit says a plush toy of "Ricardo" the bull will be available to purchase on its web store.
NJ Transit is selling plush toys of "Ricardo" the bull, who went viral after he got loose on the train tracks of Newark Penn Station last week.
The agency posted a photo of the steer on social media, showing it on the tracks near Newark Penn Station.
NJ Transit riders couldn't bull-lieve a bull got loose at Newark Penn Station on Thursday.
Veterans and active duty servicemembers can ride rail, bus or light rail for free by showing a military ID card or VA card, or wearing a military uniform.
NJ Transit is saluting those who served the country with a free ride on Veterans Day.
New Jersey Transit is saluting those who have served with a free ride on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Hot and humid weather is impacting NJ Transit riders who say they're getting hardly any relief on trains.
It's hot and humid again Friday and some riders on New Jersey Transit's River LINE say they are getting hardly any relief while on board the train. Some described their ride as sitting in a hot box. Ryan Hughes reports.
For a third morning in a row, New Jersey Transit service was suspended due to overhead wire issues.
Amtrak and NJ Transit service is delayed between Philadelphia and New York due to power issues at Metropark station.
West Reading's Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is being credited with helping boost an industry that really needs it: public transit.
Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday urged people to stay inside.
Seven more are on the way.
Commuters in parts of New Jersey are scrambling after NJ Transit Rail service was suspended for the remainder of the day Friday.
The ruling upheld a lower court's decision that rejected the claims of several insurers that New Jersey Transit was only entitled to $100 million.
NJ Transit could have faced fines of more than $25,000 per day if it didn't meet the 2020 deadline for testing and implementing the system.
NJ Transit passengers were advised to monitor the agency's website.
CEO Kevin Corbett even staked his job on making the cutoff, saying Wednesday if it's not completed, "you'll be talking to a new CEO."
Some sunshine will start the weekend but with the upper low still nearby, winds will stay quite robust, making it feel colder.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.
Philadelphia 76ers say center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday.
Philadelphia's largest municipal workers' union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year contract agreement with the city.
Some sunshine will start the weekend but with the upper low still nearby, winds will stay quite robust, making it feel colder.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
Philadelphia's largest municipal workers' union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year contract agreement with the city.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
Philadelphia's largest municipal workers' union, AFSCME District Council 33, reached a one-year contract agreement with the city.
Kylie Kelce, wife of retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, announced Friday evening that the couple is expecting their fourth child.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Make a child's holiday shine a little brighter by donating to CBS Philadelphia's Joy of Sharing Toy Drive. The toy drive benefits The Salvation Army and Mothers In Charge.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
A World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington DC.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The Justice Department says it found a pattern of misconduct and civil rights violations by the Trenton Police Department.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The Philadelphia City Council is scheduled to hear public comment Tuesday afternoon on the proposed Sixers arena near the city's Chinatown neighborhood.
The Eagles running back is looking to get into sports consulting and talent management, the application shows.
Six Flags announced it shut down the Kingda Ka and Green Lantern roller coasters to make way for two new rides including The Flash coaster.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Starting Dec. 1, hopping on a SEPTA bus, train, or trolley will likely cost you more. The Transit Authority approved a 7.5% rate increase on Thursday across much of its system.
On Wednesday, SEPTA agree to tentative deals with two unions to avert a strike in Philadelphia and its suburbs.
A crash shut down Route 309 northbound near Fort Washington and Upper Dublin Township for several hours on Wednesday morning.
The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.
Philadelphia 76ers say center Joel Embiid is managing swelling in his left knee and will miss a second consecutive game Sunday.
The Philadelphia Phillies did not tender Austin Hays a contract on Friday, making the outfielder a free agent.
The Eagles will be without DeVonta Smith on Sunday in Los Angeles because of a hamstring injury.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
The Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons tour is bringing a video game soundtrack to over 60 cities.
Jay Leno was badly injured in Greensburg when the 74-year-old comedian fell down a hill.
It's showtime, Philadelphia! TKTS Ticket Booth Service has arrived in the City of Brotherly Love -- your ticket to last-minute entertainment.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Police say a man who was shot in the head while trying to steal a car in Northeast Philadelphia Friday afternoon has died.
The largest city workers' union in Philadelphia reached a deal preventing a possible strike, which could have halted trash pick-up along with other key services. The agreement was announced at a press conference held at City Hall Friday before 8 p.m. Kerri Corrado explains what's in the deal for members of District Council 33.
We will see some sunshine to start the weekend but with the upper low still nearby, winds will stay quite robust with gusts to 25 mph, making it feel colder. Bill Kelly has the forecast.
Don Bell will be inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame and Pat Ciarrocchi has been named the 2024 Person of the Year.
Thousands of runners are expected to participate in Philadelphia Marathon Weekend and hundreds of them waited in long lines at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to pick up their bibs on Friday. Siafa Lewis reports.