public transportation

First ride across the new Portal North Bridge
May 12, 2026

NJ Transit unveils Rapid Action Plan, new app

NJ Transit launches its Rapid Action Plan to improve rider experience with a new app, real-time tracking and investments in safety, cleanliness and accessibility.

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.

NJ Transit President and CEO and New Jersey Turnpike Authority Executive Director Kris Kolluri speaks during the March 19, 2026, NAIOP NJ Annual Public Policy Symposium. JESSICA PERRY/NJBIZ
Mar 26, 2026

Kolluri previews NJ Transit overhaul at NAIOP forum

NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri described a comprehensive plan to enhance service reliability, financial discipline and modernization.

On Sept. 6, 2023, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that New Jersey had been granted approval from the Federal Highway Administration to use federal funding for critical transit infrastructure projects at the Long Branch Train Station.
Dec 29, 2025

6 projects share $1.7M in 2026 NJ Transit Village grants

The program supports mixed-use redevelopment work as well as pedestrian-friendly efforts in municipalities designated part of the state program.

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.

An American Revolution re-enactment takes place in front of the George Washington Bridge at Fort Lee Historic Park.
Aug 27, 2025

NJ Transit launches interactive map to find NJ historic sites

Ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary, the agency launched an interactive map with over 150 destinations located near rail, bus and light rail stops across the state.

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.

The city established its Newark Arts and Education District during a ceremony commemorating Juneteenth and officially renaming Washington Park Harriet Tubman Square in 2022. Pictured here and located in the park, Shadow of a Face by Nina Cooke John, stands as an interactive monument to Harriet Tubman. - JESSICA PERRY/NJBIZ
May 21, 2025

Via Newark micro-transit pilot debuts free weekend travel

The launch aims to improve access to the city’s Arts and Education District, in particular, as well as other key destinations in the Brick City.

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’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.
May 16, 2025

Rail strike halts NJ Transit as contract talks stall

No deal was reached between the agency and the engineers union before the May 16 midnight deadline. Gov. Murphy said, “My message tonight to our locomotive engineers is this: the path to a new contract will be paved at the negotiating table, not the picket line.”

Lyndhurst NJ Transit station
Apr 28, 2025

NJ Transit unveils $31M Lyndhurst station

The new ADA-accessible hub opens June 8, replacing the century-old facility with modern upgrades while honoring the neighborhood's historic style.