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NJ Transit’s $3.5B Rescue Plan | Jersey News
NJ Transit just got a $3.5 billion lifeline to fix crumbling rails, rising fares, and unreliable service — but the system’s in deep trouble after World Cup crowds didn’t show up like expected. The state’s throwing in $1.7 billion — nearly half the budget — while repurposing maintenance funds to keep aging trains running. Commuters are furious over app glitches, missed connections, and higher prices, demanding real change. To make ends meet, they’re selling unused land and boosting ads and leases. Leadership vows to overhaul the entire system by 2031 — the first major modernization in 47…
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