Stop NJ Transit Fare Hike

The Office of the Rate Counsel would have a say next time NJ Transit proposes raising fares under a bill that cleared a Senate panel this morning.
State Sen. Linda Greenstein (D-Middlesex) said many commuters complained to her that they were not prepared for NJ Transit’s fare increases last year, which averaged 22 percent system-wide.
“The decision to increase the fares was done in a two month time frame which for commuters who work long hours didn’t provide adequate time,” she said.

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1. Sign the online petition imploring public officials to engage in more reasonable and bearable measures to address NJ Transit’s budget shortfall.
2. Attend a public hearing on the planned fare increases, which will take place on Thursday, March 25, through Saturday, March 27, throughout the state. The NJ Transit website states that “no final decisions” on the fare increases have been made and that “views on the proposals, as expressed at public hearings and/or information sessions will be presented to the NJ Transit Board of Directors prior to a final decision in these matters.”
3. Write letters to public officials who can leverage their power to stop fare increases. Click on these links to write to each of the concerned parties: NJ Transit, NJ Governor Chris Christie, NJ State Senators and Assembly Members, federal Congresspersons, and federal Senators in NJ, NY, PA, and CT.
4. Share your story about what the fare hikes will mean to you, your family, and your community on this site by emailing your testimonial to us. After we collect several of these, we will publish them on this website.
5. Download, print, and distribute flyers about the planned transit fare hikes to fellow transit riders and allies. Click here for a flyer to post (e.g., in a bus shelter), and click here for a flyer to distribute (e.g., to people who ride the same train as you).
6. Support the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit organization dedicated to transportation policy advocacy on behalf of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.