The figures were based on forms that train crews use to report uncollected fares, though Mr. The letter from Stephen Burkert, the general chairman of the union representing conductors, to Steven Santoro, New Jersey Transit’s executive director, said more than 269,100 fares were not collected over 13 months ending in December.
“It’s like the cherry on top of the New Jersey Transit frustration sundae.” “You’re seeing the poor performance and hearing about funding issues and your ticket isn’t collected,” he said. But transit advocates say New Jersey Transit faces steep challenges after years of underinvestment and mismanagement under Mr. It owns Penn Station and took responsibility for the derailments.
Chris Christie has blamed Amtrak for the recent problems. After two train derailments, the agency expects to be charged nearly $1 million for commuters who used their tickets on other transit providers, a practice known as cross-honoring. The letter, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, said uncollected fares could represent more than $5.5 million in lost revenue.Īt the same time, New Jersey Transit is piling up steep bills for providing alternative options for commuters during recent disruptions at Pennsylvania Station in New York.
More than 240,000 fares were not collected on New Jersey Transit last year because trains were crowded and understaffed, according to a letter sent in March to the railroad’s executive director from the union representing conductors. Now, questions are being raised about how it handles a basic task: ensuring riders pay their fares. The railroad’s safety record is under scrutiny after a fatal derailment last year. New Jersey Transit, one of the nation’s busiest commuter railroads, has been flogged by riders who have suffered through a brutal stretch of travel upheavals.
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