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NJ A2429

NJ A2429
Requires NJT to implement education program for services provided to persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and other individuals with mobility needs.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
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 an education program to education and provide information and assistance on NJ Transit's reduced fare program, Access Link services, and other services available to persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and other individuals with mobility needs. The program is required to publish information about the services provided by NJ Transit, hold information sessions at least once per month throughout the State, conduct an awareness campaign on the services provided by NJ Transit, and engage in such other activity as the executive director of NJ Transit deems appropriate to further the purposes of the education program. NJ Transit is required submit an annual report to the Governor and Legislature concerning the activities conducted pursuant to the education program.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey Transit Corporation, often referred to as NJ Transit, to create an education program to inform individuals with disabilities, senior citizens, and others who have mobility needs about the transportation services available to them. This program will include publishing information on NJ Transit's website and on Access Link vehicles, which is a paratransit service providing door-to-door transportation for eligible individuals with disabilities. The bill mandates that NJ Transit hold at least one information session per month across the state in accessible locations, ensuring transportation to these sessions is available, and conduct a public awareness campaign to reach as many mobility-dependent individuals as possible. Additionally, the executive director of NJ Transit can implement other appropriate activities to support the program's goals, and NJ Transit must coordinate with the Commissioner of Transportation. Finally, NJ Transit is required to submit an annual report to the Governor and the Legislature detailing the program's activities.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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