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Lingering caution about returning to public transit
Clip: 9/16/2021 | 4m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
The real recovery in commuting traffic is on the highways, and at bridges and tunnels.
New Jersey commuters, especially rail riders, aren't yet back to pre-pandemic numbers on public transit. NJ Transit reports that weekday ridership on the rails is still about 50% below pre-COVID-19 levels. More people are taking the bus but the real recovery in commuting traffic is on the highways, and at bridges and tunnels.
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NJ Spotlight News
Lingering caution about returning to public transit
Clip: 9/16/2021 | 4m 20sVideo has Closed Captions
New Jersey commuters, especially rail riders, aren't yet back to pre-pandemic numbers on public transit. NJ Transit reports that weekday ridership on the rails is still about 50% below pre-COVID-19 levels. More people are taking the bus but the real recovery in commuting traffic is on the highways, and at bridges and tunnels.
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