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Advocates say NJ Transit risks future fare hikes
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With state awash in cash for upcoming budget, some ask why NJ Transit isn't getting more
Public transit advocates say NJ Transit is once again underfunded in the state budget that's up for a vote in Trenton Thursday. The lack of both a bigger cash infusion and a stable source of dedicated revenues -- even as the state is flush with billions in surplus dollars -- raises the risk of future fare increases, critics say.
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Advocates say NJ Transit risks future fare hikes
Clip: 6/23/2021 | 3m 54sVideo has Closed Captions
Public transit advocates say NJ Transit is once again underfunded in the state budget that's up for a vote in Trenton Thursday. The lack of both a bigger cash infusion and a stable source of dedicated revenues -- even as the state is flush with billions in surplus dollars -- raises the risk of future fare increases, critics say.
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