Commuters of NJ Transit were treated to positive news on Monday: No fare hikes in the coming year.
Gov. Phil Murphy stood alongside top transit officials to announce a fifth straight year with no rise in prices.
“Without a single fare hike, NJ Transit has been drastically transformed and improved over the last five years," the governor said. "On-time performance is up, cancellations are down, and engineer ranks have been replenished.
But that good news didn't stop there. Murphy said the state also plans to budget for Wi-Fi installation on all NJ Transit buses.
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“While there is much work still to be done, we’re pleased that we’re able to continue to build on the progress of the last four years without a fare increase for our customers in Fiscal Year 2023," NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett said.
Funds have also been acquired to "renovate and modernize" Newark-Penn Station.
Riders won't have to pay any fare hikes through at least mid-2023.
