The state is using some of its record surplus to pay for construction without having to borrow for it. Some of that will upgrade seven NJ Transit stations.
Among the many changes that begin rolling out on June 6 is the addition of 12 North Jersey Coast Line trains that will provide shuttle service between Long Branch and Bay Head on weekend days through September 11.
Kevin Corbett said he's heard gloomy predictions about NJ Transit traffic after events such as 9/11 but that it always recovers. It could take years, though.
Federal aid and transfers from the Turnpike Authority have NJ Transit chief hopeful to avoid fare hikes for three years, if ridership rebounds as expected.