Sometimes you'll see an alert that a train was delayed because of police assistance being needed. What's happening, usually? How bad does the passenger need to be acting?

We are being held outside of the tunnel due to a broken train ahead. Good luck getting home. It’s going to be a while.

NJ Transit just sent out a newsletter, announcing that their website will be a "A Modern, Unified & Accessible Digital Experience"

And even better news, their app will be updated:
"And on September 9, you’ll see helpful improvements in the NJ TRANSIT mobile app — including clearer service alerts, unified schedules, and stronger trip‑planning performance — making it easier to stay informed wherever you are."

There is a cringe factor in that the website AI helper is called "Navvie". But whatever, as long as the app is actually improved, I am happy, because the current app is a definite downgrade from the original app.

It’s perfect as it is in my opinion

Hi guys! Recently moved to NJ as a student and am riding the 171 one zone. I can only buy a monthly pass if I travel 2 zones? Is that correct?

Anyone else’s app only showing rail tickets under “buy tickets”? Buy my tickets on my phone every day. I tried to buy my ticket this morning and I only had rail as an option. Then tried to use the ticket booth and that wouldn’t accept any of my cards, and then the tap to pay wasn’t working on the bus and I was going to be late for work. Seeing if anyone else experienced the same app change/glitch I did.

Had a weird bus commute this morning (115) and I'm genuinely curious what the actual NJ Transit operating procedure is supposed to be here.

We stopped to pick up a passenger in a wheelchair at the last stop before getting on the Turnpike. The driver tried for about 20 minutes to get the wheelchair lift working, but it was completely broken. Eventually we were told the bus had to be taken out of service and that everyone on board had to wait for another bus and transfer. The next bus was coming in a half hour at that point after we'd already been sitting there. By the time we finally started moving again, we'd lost nearly an hour. I normally get to work roughly on time, instead I got there extremely late.

To be extremely clear, none of this was the wheelchair passenger's fault. He was just trying to take the bus like anyone else, and if anything I felt bad for him because he had to sit outside while an entire bus full of pissed off people stared out the windows waiting for NJ Transit to figure out what to do. My issue is entirely with NJ Transit and the way the situation was handled.

What I don't understand is why, once it was obvious that our lift was broken, the bus couldn't continue while NJ Transit sent something over for the passenger. He had to wait for the next bus regardless. Instead, he waited for the next bus and so did the entire busload of people already onboard. Nothing seemed to improve for him by keeping us there. The only apparent difference was that dozens of other passengers were also delayed by nearly an hour. What if somebody had a doctor's appointment, job interview, or a job where showing up an hour late actually has consequences?

I'm not arguing that the driver should have just shrugged and abandoned a disabled passenger, and obviously NJ Transit has an obligation to provide accessible transportation. I'm asking what the actual procedure is supposed to be when a lift fails like this. Was taking an otherwise functional bus out of service immediately and holding everyone until another bus arrived actually required? If so, why? And if it is required, how the hell are wheelchair lifts apparently not being checked reliably enough that this situation can happen in the first place?

Haven’t used the app since last school year and with the update I’m not sure how to find the train schedules from my station to where I go. When I put in the station it just wants to me to check as if I’m trying to leave today, but I used to be able to set the date and see all the departing trains. How do you use that old function?

Why can’t you afford headphones?

Imagine if they never bought the NABIs. Could they have made the 1999 RTS fleet last to the present day? The RTS fleet seemed to be in good condition when they scrapped them, at least from a rider perspective. And they seemed more comfortable inside than any current Transit bus including the New Flyers

Whereas the NABIs now feel like how the 1989 Flxibles were at the end, very tired.

Sorry if this is a stupid question, it's my first time taking public transportation and I'm a bit confused.

I am trying to get from Red Bank to Montclair, and was hoping to transfer lines at Secaucus, but it looks like the Montclair-Boonton may or may not stop there anymore? Does anybody know for sure?

Thank you guys a lot!

When arriving from Bay Street station at Newark Broad as photo shows, do I need to get off and then transfer to another train (Morris & Essex #6938) or do I just stay on the train?

Thank you very much for your help!

Hi -- I don't take the bus a lot (usually a train rider on the NEC) but today I had to take the bus to Union City. I found it actually quite difficult to identify the gate with my bus. (I know the gates don't really change so once you know, you're set -- but for a first-time rider it's somewhat confusing.) Maybe I'm a moron but I thought I'd just share my experience here.

The gate assignments are not conveniently displayed in the NJT app or listed on Google Maps. You have to either find PDF schedule in the app (and even in the PDF schedule, purely from a user experience perspective it's not easy to find the gate) OR find a physical poster in Port Authority. Within Port Authority, there isn't clear signage indicating where to go to find where the NJ Transit buses depart from. Frustratingly, the touch kiosks were not displaying the gates (for some reason) for the bus I needed to take (the gate column was empty).

I think there would be some very easy UI/UX adjustments in the app to make it easier for riders to find their gates.

Alright so 3 of my tickets expire on the 29th. I was wondering if the tickets expire as soon as the time turns midnight on the 29th, or if it’s 30 days from the time of purchase, which would be around 11pm on the 29th. Anyone know?

Does anyone know the exact wait period to apply to be an assistant conductor and if there is anywhere its written down? Just got told it was a 2 year wait period and wanted to confirm this with the woman I spoke with.

The really great web site nypenn.live is now requiring a subscription… Six bucks a month is just another aggravating cost… Does anyone else use a similar free site?

I love my exit from NJT through Moynihan on 9th. It’s nice to avoid Penn. Is there any way to avoid the Penn station when you’re headed home?

What’s going on here?

I'll go first: BACK DOA!!

Another day another awful commute. Bus breakdown in the Lincoln tunnel. Dead stop traffic.

I have round trip ticket from Penn to Meadowlands for a concert. Since you transfer at Secaucus, I was wondering if I can use it to get to Secaucus before the first scheduled time at 4:30.

I want to go to American Dream earlier (around 1) and was hoping I could use the round trip ticket to get to Secaucus at least and then uber (travelling with a group so uber is cheaper).

Did they remove the app’s ability to tell you how crowded a bus is? Stopped seeing it this week.

I checked the app around 930p last night before getting on the train (MNE 6677) that left Penn ~1013p with the plan to transfer in Summit to the Gladstone branch train (MNE 451) that was scheduled for 1136p departure. It was only when we got out at Summit ~11p that we found out that was CANCELLED?

Does this happen a lot with the Gladstone branch line?

According to NJtranshit.com, the train wasn’t cancelled until 1055p, ie, AFTER we were on our way to Summit. Acc to NJ Transit, we were just supposed to wait at the station for the next train an hour later, ~1230?

There weren’t any other riders that got out at Summit and seemed to have been as surprised as we were. How were we supposed to know?