The two sides meet Friday in front of the National Mediation Board. SEPTA’s Trenton line connects with lines to New York City and destinations in New Jersey NJT also operates daily transit to Atlantic City from 30th Street Station. The New York Times reports contingency plans call for buses to pick riders up at five locations in New Jersey the buses will drive riders to New York, or to ferries or PATH trains. “Let them work and let them work the problems out. “My job at this point is to let my negotiators negotiate,” Gov. “We remain focused on reaching an affordable settlement with the unions for our customers,” NJ Transit’s interim executive director, Dennis Martin, said in a statement. NJ Transit hiked fares last year by 9 percent, and says it has considered additional hikes. NJ Transit said such a move, combined with rising health care costs, would cost the agency $183 million through 2018.
The Presidential Emergency Board ruled in favor of the unions’ proposal, saying workers should get 18 percent raises the next two years. Consult a map for options not listed here. President Obama previously set up a federal board to settle the dispute between NJ Transit and its workers. Nearby non-SEPTA parking may be available through other transit services, municipalities, private owners, or streetside.
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