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NJ Transit is piloting high-tech digital bus stop signs at eight stops in five towns across New Jersey. The initiative launched through partnerships developed via the Transit Tech Lab.

The one-year test features solar-powered signs from BusPas in Hoboken, Union City and Jersey City. It also includes a separate pilot with Urban Solar in Manalapan and Howell.

The solar-powered, ADA-compliant signs feature low-energy e-paper screens that display real-time arrival updates, detours, delays, service alerts and bus crowding information. They also include text-to-speech functionality and integrated safety lighting to improve accessibility and visibility.

The Transit Tech Lab provides an accelerated pathway for early- and growth-stage tech firms to test and scale new transportation solutions in partnership with some of North America’s largest transit agencies, such as NJ Transit. Transit Tech Lab is run by the Partnership Fund for New York City.

NJ TRANSIT is testing new high-tech bus stop signs with digital screens showing customers the real-time arrival information of the next bus. The pilot program showcases two companies’ technology at eight bus stops.

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Data gathering

“Partnering with emerging tech companies allows us to test solutions that directly enhance the customer experience — in this case by improving access to important customer information,” said NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri. “These digital signs not only provide real-time updates to riders at bus stops, but also supply NJ Transit with valuable data to help us plan more responsive and customer-focused technology solutions.”

Beyond rider information, the signs collect AI-driven analytics. That includes people-counting, occupancy detection, demand modeling and “leave-behind” detection to track passengers unable to board full buses, which provides data to improve service planning.

“At NJ TRANSIT, innovation means reimagining how infrastructure, data, and emerging technologies come together to shape the future of public transportation,” said Luna Katbah, head of innovation at NJ Transit. “This pilot is an important step toward building a more connected, intelligent transit ecosystem — one where real-time information, adaptive systems, and smart infrastructure work seamlessly to anticipate rider needs and evolve with our communities.”

If the one-year pilot is successful, NJ Transit says it will consider expanding the signs to other locations.

Editor’s note: This story was updated at 2:49 p.m. March 5, 2026, to include more details about Transit Tech Lab.