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TRENTON, New Jersey — Governor Phil Murphy has issued a fare suspension for NJ TRANSIT riders from August 26 to September 2, 2024, for all modes of transportation. This move is a gesture of appreciation to the hundreds of thousands of customers who rely on public transit every day.

The situation comes after travellers faced a summer of problems including cancelled timetables, broken down trains and delays.

During this fare-free week, all rides on the NJ TRANSIT network will be free. For monthly passholders who have already purchased an August pass, a 25% discount on their September monthly pass will be automatically applied when purchased via the mobile app, at ticket vending machines or at ticket counters.

The move follows a series of service disruptions, including on the Northeast Corridor, managed in partnership with Amtrak. Governor Murphy expressed his understanding of the challenges riders have faced this summer and hopes the fare suspension will provide some relief. “Recognizing that our riders have faced many disruptions this summer, we are providing a one-week fare suspension to NJ TRANSIT riders,” Murphy said.

NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have taken several short-term steps to improve service, including increasing equipment inspections and infrastructure repairs. These efforts have already resulted in a decrease in incidents. Additional long-term improvements are underway, focusing on the state of repair of critical infrastructure and seeking grants to accelerate essential replacements and upgrades.

Additionally, NJ TRANSIT is addressing performance issues with the River LINE light rail service. A supplemental bus plan has been implemented to improve weekday reliability and predictability while accelerated repairs are made to restore light rail service.