U.S., New Jersey: Governor Murphy announces $190 million in major renovations at Newark Penn Station

From New Jersey Transit, Mass Transit Magazine; December 10, 2020 A total of $190 million has been committed for renovations…

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U.S., New Jersey: London Bridge is Falling Down

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; November 23, 2020 Several “project stakeholders” in New Jersey’s passenger rail network—Governor…

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy touts River Line as economic engine

By David Levinsky, Burlington County Times; October 22, 2019 Gov. Phil Murphy sees great potential in NJ Transit’s River Line.…

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New York and New Jersey: The Hudson Tunnel Projects trims $1.4 billion with new financial plan

A Press Release From the Gateway Program, Mass Transit Magazine; August 26, 2019 The project cost for the construction of…

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Hudson Tunnel States Take Steps for Federal Construction Grants

By Elise Young, Bloomberg; June 11, 2019 New York and New Jersey are taking steps to overcome a barrier to…

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Governor Phil Murphy orders New Jersey Transit to announce restoration date for Atlantic City Rail Line

By David Levinsky, Burlington County Times; February 26, 2019 Gov. Phil Murphy said he ordered NJ Transit Executive Director Kevin…

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New Jersey commuters crammed into New York Penn Station’s ‘pit’ will get some relief from $6.5M project

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; February 13, 2019 New Jersey commuters used to being jammed into a waiting area they’ve nicknamed…

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Video: New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy Talks New York Penn Station Improvements

From CBS New York 2; February 13, 2019 New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says NJ TRANSIT has settled its debt…

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New Jersey Transit recruits hundreds of train engineers and bus operators

By David Hutter, NJBiz; January 18, 2019 Gov. Phil Murphy met Thursday with New Jersey Transit employees who are training to…

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Governor Phil Murphy vowed to fix New Jersey Transit. A year later, can riders see it?

By Curtis Tate, North Jersey Record; January 14, 2019 It’s been a year since Gov. Phil Murphy took office, and…

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How did New Jersey Transit epically fail commuters in 2018? Let’s count the ways

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; December 26, 2018 When Gov. Phil Murphy appointed a new transportation commissioner in January, he called…

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New law provides oversight of New Jersey Transit, a voice for South Jersey riders

By Colt Shaw, Staff Writer, Press of Atlantic City; December 20, 2018 Disgruntled rail riders were handed a megaphone Thursday,…

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The news keeps getting worse. Governor says New Jersey Transit delays will continue into next year.

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; September 5, 2018 Gov. Phil Murphy pulled no punches when he warned commuters that NJ Transit’s problems…

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New York City’s Penn Station Makeover Moves Along, as New Jersey Transit Struggles to Run on Time

By Patrick McGeehan, The New York Times; September 2, 2018 The chairman of Amtrak spent Friday morning explaining why commuting…

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Governor Murphy Vowed to Fix New Jeresey Transit. Now It’s His Problem.

By Patrick McGeehan, The New York Times; August 19, 2018 Just seven months into his first term, New Jersey Gov.…

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Really want to finally fix New Jersey Transit? Here are 7 ways to start right now

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; April 13, 2018 NJ Transit riders often compare their daily commute to an ongoing endurance test.…

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A reporter’s story: I’ve covered NJ Transit for 20 years, here’s what I think Governor Murphy may find in his audit

By Larry Higgs, NJ.com; January 24, 2018 When I first started covering NJ Transit, the agency wasn’t considered a national…

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Governor Phil Murphy appoints Kevin Corbett to turn around troubled New Jersey Transit

By Curtis Tate, Staff Writer, NorthJersey.com; January 23, 2018 Only a week in office, Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday tapped…

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