NJ Transit is putting out a call for bids for the construction of Phase One of the Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement project. The efforts will allow the agency to operate train service longer leading into, and to recover more quickly after, storms.

Bilal Khan will serve as chief technology officer for infrastructure and operation at the agency.

Beginning June 6, customers on several bus routes will be able to use the new onboard validation system which scans barcodes on paper and mobile tickets.

Over a three day period, the city recorded the highest ridership of any of Lime's markets in the world.

In January, the agency successfully argued the claim - a provision protecting government agencies from being sued under the Eleventh Amendment - resulting in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturning a $824,152 award made to former NJ Transit employee who said he was injured on the job.

The funding announced by U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker comes in addition to $8 million the pair announced on May 14 to build a de-icing facility.

Included on the site are new photos and video of the existing 108-year-old North River Tunnel, renderings and animations of the future Portal North Bridge and Hudson River Tunnel, and fact sheets on various elements of the program.

The 942,395 New Jerseyans that were projected to travel by car this year, marked an increase of 3.8 percent over 2018.

The program was established in 2005 to increase pedestrian safety awareness among motorists and schoolchildren.