![]() “To say I’m disappointed by NJ Transit would be an understatement,” Prieto said in a statement. The proposal drew immediate criticism from Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, D-32nd of Secaucus, who described it as a “tax hike on working people.” ![]() ![]() If approved, the service changes would take effect in September and the fare increase Oct. “I recognize the impact of the previous fare and service adjustments and the resulting burden on many of our customers.” “For five years, we’ve held down the cost of riding our system while continually working toward improving our services,” Hakim said Monday. The agency also receiving millions in state clean-energy funding. The gap was originally $120 million, but about $40 million savings in overtime, fuel and other efficiencies were identified. NJ Transit Executive Director Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim has said the fare increase and service changes are needed to close a $60 million gap between the agency’s expected revenues and its $2.1 billion operating budget. The fare for a one-zone South Jersey bus trip also would rise 10 cents, to $1.60, while a five-zone bus fare from Burlington City to Camden would increase 30 cents, from $3.50 to $3.80, and a one-way fare from Willingboro to Philadelphia would increase 50 cents, from $5.80 to $6.30, according to NJ Transit.Ī one-way rail fare on NJ Transit’s Northeast corridor service from Trenton to Penn Station in New York City would rise $1.25, from $15.50 to $16.75, and a trip on the Atlantic City Rail Line from Pennsauken, Camden County, to Atlantic City would increase 50 cents, from $6.50 to $7.Īmong the proposed service cuts, the 419 bus route between Camden, Pennsauken and Burlington City will be altered to eliminate service between Riverside and Burlington City.Īnother proposed change would eliminate bus service from Philadelphia and Freehold to Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park in Jackson, Ocean County. The cost of a monthly pass would increase $4, from $50 to $54. Six bus routes and two train routes also will be changed under the proposal, which would be the agency’s first fare hike since 2010.įor riders of the River Line light-rail system between Camden and Trenton, fares would rise 10 cents, from $1.50 per trip to $1.60. ![]() On average, most fares will increase 9 percent if the current plan is approved, NJ Transit said. The proposed fare hikes and service changes were announced Monday afternoon. NJ Transit train and bus riders will have to pay more and some may have to cope with less service, under the agency’s proposed plan to close a multimillion-dollar budget gap. ![]()
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