Gov. Phil Murphy today announced the fifth consecutive year of no fare increases for NJ TRANSIT under the his Administration. It was also announced that Wi-Fi will be installed on all NJ TRANSIT buses through Governor Murphy’s FY2023 budget.
“Without a single fare hike, NJ TRANSIT has been drastically transformed and improved over the last five years,” Murphy said. “On-time performance is up, cancellations are down, and engineer ranks have been replenished.”
“Considering the vast advancements made by NJ TRANSIT in the past four years, the fact that customers have not seen fare increases serves as evidence of the level of commitment and investment to mass transit by the Murphy Administration,” said NJ DOT Commissioner & NJ TRANSIT Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti.
“Since 2018, Governor Murphy has provided continued support for NJ TRANSIT to deliver improvements in safety, service, reliability and the overall experience for our customers,” said NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett. “While there is much work still to be done, we’re pleased that we’re able to continue to build on the progress of the last four years without a fare increase for our customers in Fiscal Year 2023.”
In the last four years, NJ TRANSIT has awarded more than $4 billion in capital projects, which are now underway or will soon enter the procurement phase. Some of these projects include:
In addition to these critical infrastructure projects, NJ TRANSIT has also made significant investments in its fleet, including the continued advancement of bus electrification. NJ TRANSIT has
NJ TRANSIT has also improved reliability and service for Bus, Rail, and Light Rail customers.
FY19 vs. FY21 On-Time Performance – Improved for Bus, Rail & Light Rail Across the Board
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