The US Department of Transportation is allocating $4.7 billion to renovate New York City’s Penn Station and Washington’s Union Station, providing funds to enhance two iconic East Coast transportation hubs.
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NJ Transit's letting up to two kids under 18 ride free with a fare-paying adult on Thursday, April 23, 2026, for Take Your Kids to Work Day. The one-day promotion covers all bus, train, and light rail service across the state system. Children don't need tickets for the special offer, NJ Transit President & CEO Kris Kolluri said.
The New Jersey Transit Police Department conducted its annual emergency response drill Saturday at MetLife Stadium. This year, the training exercise came in preparation for the FIFA World Cup, when massive crowds are expected to pack NJ Transit trains and buses.
A New York City Council member is pushing a proposal to expand ferry service between New York and New Jersey ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, arguing it could ease congestion and offer fans a more affordable way to reach matches at MetLife Stadium.
Governor Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman Nellie Pou and NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri showcased advancements made in modernizing the state-owned public transportation system’s fleet of vehicles, highlighted by the arrival of the first of 374 next generation multilevel rail cars
A daily commute from Ocean County to Manhattan now costs more than $17,000 a year, underscoring growing affordability concerns for New Jersey workers as tolls, congestion pricing, and fuel expenses continue to climb.
NJ TRANSIT and regional transportation agencies have announced a comprehensive mobility plan for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, outlining how tens of thousands of fans will travel to matches at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
The game plan for moving hundreds of thousands of fans around the New Jersey and New York area is taking shape during the World Cup in June and July. But it’s not just commuters and spectators scrutinizing schedules and prices.
The borough has scrapped plans to install a bike lane on Hillside Avenue and canceled a planned demonstration of the project, citing resident pushback.
The NJDOT plans to reconfigure the interchange by consolidating the four roadways into two roundabouts. One roundabout will be centered around Route 9 southbound traffic, and the other around Route 9 northbound traffic.
