New Jersey Transit News

Bus Firm Reaches $20M False Claims Act Settlement With New Jersey Transit

A bus company accused of overcharging New Jersey Transit for missed trips and over-billing for hours and miles driven will pay more than $20 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the state, the attorney general’s office said Friday. Acting …

Court Rules New Jersey Transit Due $300M in Sandy Damage Coverage

New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that New Jersey Transit has the right to an additional $300 million in insurance coverage based on damage it sustained during Superstorm Sandy. The ruling upheld a lower court’s decision that rejected the claims …

Commuter Bus Slams Divider at NYC Terminal, 16 People Hurt

A commuter bus slammed into a divider at New York City’s main bus terminal on Saturday, injuring 16 people – one critically, the fire department said. The New Jersey Transit bus crashed around 9:30 a.m. on an upper ramp at …

Twelve Hurt as Commuter Buses Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Ramp

A crash early Monday involving two New Jersey Transit buses on a New Jersey Turnpike exit ramp left roughly 12 people injured, authorities said. The accident in Secaucus occurred around 7:15 a.m., state police said. One bus rear-ended the other …

Two Women Killed After New Jersey Transit Train, Car Collide at Crossing

Two women were killed Friday morning when a New Jersey Transit train collided with their car at a railroad crossing in central New Jersey. The accident occurred around 8:10 a.m. at the Cedar Avenue crossing in Middlesex, a NJ Transit …

Woman Hurt in New Jersey Transit Crash Settles for $1.5M

A woman injured in the fatal crash of a New Jersey Transit train in 2016 has settled a lawsuit for $1.5 million. LaTonya Story was aboard the train that crashed at Hoboken Terminal, killing one and injuring more than 100 …

Court Orders New Jury to Review $1.8M Award in New Jersey Transit Bus Attack

New Jersey Transit may not be solely responsible for a $1.8 million jury award to a woman injured when a fellow bus passenger hit her with a bottle, a court has ruled. A state appeals court ruled this week that …

NJ Transit Receives Approval for Safety Upgrade Extension

Federal regulators have given official approval to New Jersey Transit for a two-year extension to complete the implementation of a required emergency braking system. The Federal Railroad Administration sent a letter this week that said NJ Transit met six key …

N.J. Congressman Introduces Bill Requiring Rail Safety Probe Notification

A New Jersey congressman has introduced legislation to force federal regulators to notify Congress when a railroad or transit agency is being investigated for safety violations. The bill proposed by Democratic Rep. Albio Sires would require the Federal Railroad Administration …

Lagging on Safety System, New Jersey Transit Nixed for Federal Grant

New Jersey Transit has been rejected for additional federal money as it scrambles to install a required safety system by year’s end. The Federal Railroad Administration on Thursday announced more than $200 million in grants for 28 railroads to implement …