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NJ S1240
NJ S1240Requires NJT to establish pilot program to provide free rides on rail, light rail, and bus service to individuals eligible for Access Link service.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) to establish a five-year pilot program that provides free rides on rail passenger service, light rail passenger service, and motorbus regular route service to individuals who are eligible for NJ Transit's Access Link service. As part of the pilot program, NJ Transit is required to provide annual training on the policies and procedures for the pilot program and how to appropriately interact with pilot program participants. The bill requires NJ Transit to report annually on the pilot program. In the fourth and fifth years of the pilot program, NJ Transit is required to include a section in the report that provides analysis on how the pilot program could be improved and whether the corporation recommends that the Legislature permanently adopt the pilot program.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) establish a five-year pilot program offering free rides on its rail, light rail, and bus services to individuals already eligible for NJ Transit's Access Link service, which is a paratransit service designed to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The program will automatically enroll eligible individuals, ensure their personal assistants also receive free rides when accompanying them, and will not affect their existing Access Link eligibility. NJ Transit is required to provide annual training to employees who interact with participants on program policies and appropriate interaction, and to submit annual reports detailing program usage, customer satisfaction, costs, and feedback. In the final two years of the pilot, NJ Transit must analyze potential improvements and recommend whether the program should be made permanent.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S1240 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1500/1240_I1.HTM |
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