Kris Kolluri

New NJ Transit Multilevel III railcar
Apr 14, 2026

NJ Transit unveils first Multilevel III rail car (photos)

NJ Transit unveils the first of the new Multilevel III rail cars as part of a $3 billion fleet modernization to boost reliability, capacity and commuter experience.

Gov. Mikie Sherrill | NJ Transit Executive Order No. 16
Mar 25, 2026

Sherrill signs executive order to improve NJ Transit service

The 45-day improvement plan aims to boost safety, cleanliness, accessibility and reliability at the beleaguered agency.

NJ Transit appointed Kris Kolluri to serve as president and CEO, effective Jan. 15, 2025.
Jan 9, 2026

Sherrill taps Kolluri for dual NJ Transit, turnpike roles (updated)

Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill named Kris Kolluri to continue in his current position while also serving as executive director at the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, streamlining transit leadership ahead of 2026 events, such as the FIFA World Cup.

NJ Transit is aiming to expand its electric bus infrastructure.
Nov 19, 2025

NJ Transit to take over Bayonne Broadway Bus route

The agency will assume operations Dec. 1 after the private transportation company ends its 101-year-run.

Gov. Phil Murphy addresses the crowd gathered Oct. 30, 2024, for NJ Transit’s new Multilevel III cars presentation.
Nov 14, 2025

NJ Transit OKs $917M overhaul of multilevel rail fleet

Impacting more than 400 cars, the clearance will upgrade amenities, boost reliability and align the existing carriages with new Multilevel III vehicles.

NJ Transit is aiming to expand its electric bus infrastructure.
Sep 22, 2025

NJ Transit approves $507M bus purchase in fleet overhaul

The move marks the final authorization required for the agency to reach its goal of modernizing its entire line by 2031.

NJ Transit’s new Multilevel III rail cars, unveiled Oct. 30, 2024, will significantly improve reliability, capacity and comfort over the 40-plus-year-old single level cars they will replace.
Aug 4, 2025

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: NJ Transit opinion piece ‘short on facts’

President and CEO Kris Kolluri defends the agency, detailing its investments in safety and modernization in response to a recent submission to NJBIZ.

NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri and Gov. Phil Murphy (not shown) met with engineers on strike May 16, 2025.
Jun 10, 2025

NJ Transit engineers approve 7-year contract after strike

The retroactive deal with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen includes a significant raise for workers and ends a five-year battle.

Gov. Phil Murphy and NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri (not shown) meet with engineers on strike May 16, 2025.
May 18, 2025

NJ Transit engineers strike ends with tentative deal (updated)

The agreement ends the first engineers stoppage in 42 years. See when service will resume.

NJ Transit commuter trains and platform at the Erie Lackawanna rail terminal in Hoboken.
Apr 29, 2025

PERSPECTIVE: The rail strike nobody wants. Or needs

New Jerseyans face the possibility of a crippling NJ Transit engineer walkout in just a couple of weeks. And while talks continue, both sides remain far apart on wages after union members rejected a previous offer.

NJ Transit appointed Kris Kolluri to serve as president and CEO, effective Jan. 15, 2025.
Dec 11, 2024

Board unanimously approves Kolluri as NJ Transit CEO

Succeeding Kevin Corbett, Kris Kolluri most recently served as the CEO of the Gateway Development Commission, overseeing the $16.1 billion Hudson Tunnel Project.

May 6, 2022

Kolluri tapped to run Gateway Development Commission

Kris Kolluri, the current president and CEO of Camden Community Partnership Inc., is a former commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Transportation and played an instrumental role in developing New Jersey’s ARC project funding.