NJ Transit Will be Free for One Week, After Summer of Disruptions
Published on August 16, 2024
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Thursday that the New Jersey Transit Corporation will offer free rides to all passengers from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2 as a show of appreciation for dealing with the recent service disruptions. Fares on all modes of transportation in the state transit network will be waived during the one-week “transit fare holiday” period, according to his press release. It stated that NJ Transit will also provide a 25 percent discount on September monthly passes to those who have already purchased August passes. Murphy said that this initiative is meant to show appreciation for customers’ continued loyalty “during a time when transit service has not consistently met their expectations.”...