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New Jersey Transit approves a 15% fare hike, the first increase in nearly a decade

Apr. 10, 2024 13:18 PM EDT

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Transit's board of directors has unanimously approved a 15% fare increase for bus and train riders, the first time its rates will rise in nearly 10 years. The increase approved Wednesday will take effect July 1. It's intended to help close a more...

Murphy seek $55.9B New Jersey budget, increasing education aid, boosting biz taxes to fund transit

Feb. 27, 2024 14:59 PM EST

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday unveiled a $55.9 billion budget, up about 5% over his previous year's proposal, calling for nearly $1 billion more in K-12 school funding as well as about $1 billion in new taxes on high-earning businesses to fund transit. ...

New Jersey Transit is seeking a 15% fare hike that would be first increase in nearly a decade

Jan. 25, 2024 12:12 PM EST

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Transit has proposed a 15% fare increase for bus and train riders, the first time its rates would rise in nearly 10 years. The plan announced Wednesday is intended to help close a projected $106.6 million budget gap for the upcoming fiscal year,...