Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking NJ Transit.
The NJ Transit strike is settled and rail service is back up and running. But the financial outlook for New Jersey’s largest bus and rail system is still down. Fares are going up... again. Why? Hosts John P. McAlpin and Maddi Ference tell you what the NJ Transit strike shows about how shaky the agency is.
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Read more: “NJ Transit strike: The agency's dire financial footing”
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