NJ Transit is extending some train tracks and building seven new train stations.
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Murphy unveils temporary NJ Transit relief
Gov. Phil Murphy today unveiled temporary measures to boost NJ Transit hiring, while also moving to add to its fleet inventory.
Read More »NTSB Fatal Hoboken crash caused by fatigue, sleep apnea
The National Transportation Safety Board determined a September 2016 commuter railroad accident in Hoboken was caused by engineer fatigue resulting from undiagnosed sleep apnea.
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Uber, Mack-Cali announce ridership pilot program at Metropark
The Mack-Cali Realty Corp. announced Thursday the start of a three-month ridership program with Uber for four properties at the Metropark train station in Iselin.
Read More »Port Newark closes bond sale to help pay for expansion
Port Newark Container Terminal has closed on a secured $298 million tax-exempt bond issue as it plans the expansion and improvement of its terminal yard and construction of a new gate facility as well as an upgrade and expansion of its shipping berths at its single terminal.
Read More »Central Jersey car dealership pays bonuses to employees as a result of new tax reform law
The new tax reform law is giving some benefits to New Jerseyans. The Flemington Car and Truck Country Family of Brands, a new and used car dealership in Flemington, is awarding each of its full-time employees a $500 bonus because of the recently passed federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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Next phase of renewal at New York Penn to begin tomorrow, Amtrak says
As part of the Infrastructure Renewal Program, Amtrak has announced a series of track renewal projects will begin on Friday at New York Penn Station. Work on the projects, Amtrak said, will take place on weekends and a revised operations schedule is set to begin Jan. 8.
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NJ Transit orders 160M in vehicles from Bombardier
NJ Transit ordered 17 new locomotives from German company Bombardier for approximately $160 million, Bombardier announced Tuesday. This order is in addition to a 2008 order calling for 28 new locomotives.
Read More »Carvana expands to Newark
Carvana, an online used-car dealer described as the “Amazon of cars,” has expanded into Newark, the company announced Wednesday.
Read More »Freight transport company opens new warehouse in Piscataway
Pilot Freight Services, a Pennsylvania-based transportation and logistics services company, has opened a 65,000-square-foot warehouse in Piscataway
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NJ, NY reach agreement for Gateway tunnel funding
Gov. Chris Christie and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced commitments to fund 100 percent of their respective share of the new Gateway tunnel. The agreement follows a 2015 framework agreement in which the federal government agreed to fund 50 percent of the project.
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More people will travel for the holidays than ever before, says AAA
A record 2.7 million New Jersey residents will hit the road — or the sky — to travel 50 miles for the year-end holidays, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic.
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