NJ Transit Struggles to Regain Riders After Pandemic

From buses to trains, the head of New Jersey Transit detailed Wednesday exactly how the COVID-19 pandemic changed ridership patterns and continues to shape the agency’s long-range fiscal projections.

For now, the statewide bus and rail system has enough funding to get through the fiscal year that begins July 1 with a balanced budget and no fare increases, even as overall ridership remains about 25% lower than pre-pandemic levels.