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Stop NJ transit fare hike

NJ Transit affects the masses. Approximately 900,000 people use NJ Transit on a daily basis, which is approximately 10% of the state’s population. This percentage does not include the family members of daily users, whose daily routines rely on their loved ones’ use of mass transit. It also does not include the millions of people who make daily use of New Jersey roads and who benefit from mass transit’s help in alleviating traffic and congestion.


Together, we can come together to send a clear message to officials that the proposed fare hikes are unbearable and unreasonable. Here is how you can contribute:


  1. 1.Sign the online petition imploring public officials to engage in more reasonable and bearable measures to address NJ Transit’s budget shortfall.


  1. 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.”


  1. 3.Write letters to public officials who can leverage their power to stop fare increases, including NJ Transit and other government officials. The link to other “government officials” includes text for a sample letter to submit and will automatically send your letter to multiple lawmakers and the governor. To find your extended zip code, click here.


  1. 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.


  1. 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).


  1. 6.Support the efforts of the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit organization dedicated to transportation policy advocacy on behalf of New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.