NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – NJ Transit’s 15% fare hike will take effect next week. NJ Transit fares will increase starting Monday. They will also increase by 3% each summer after that. The fare hikes are part of an effort to ease NJ Transit's financial deficit. Some riders are frustrated with the increase in fares after [...]
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – NJ Transit’s 15% fare hike will take effect next week.
NJ Transit fares will increase starting Monday. They will also increase by 3% each summer after that.
The fare hikes are part of an effort to ease NJ Transit's financial deficit.
Some riders are frustrated with the increase in fares after recent NJ Transit delays and disruptions that have impacted commuters. NJ Transit and Amtrak said they would work together to fix broken equipment and accelerate investigations into the recent service disruptions.
Some local lawmakers have called on NJ Transit to pause and reevaluate the fare increase.
