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A 5064

Requires NJT to publish certain performance-related information.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Clinton Calabrese

NJ Transit must publish monthly, on its website, detailed performance data on rail, light rail, motorbus, and Access Link to increase transparency about reliability and punctuality

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
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Bill Summary · A 5064

Bill Summary: A 5064 (NJ, 222nd Session) – Requires NJ Transit to Publish Performance Information

Purpose and intent

  • Mandates the New Jersey Transit Corporation (NJ Transit) to publish specific rail, light rail, motorbus, and Access Link performance data on its Internet website on a monthly basis.
  • Aims to increase transparency about service reliability and punctuality to inform commuters and the public.

Key provisions and changes

  • Definitions (Section 1a): Clarifies terms used, including Access Link, Amtrak, Commissioner (Transportation), Corporation (NJ Transit), mean distance between failure, motorbus regular route service, and rail passenger service (excluding light rail).
  • Monthly public reporting requirements (Section 1b–f):
    • Rail passenger service performance (monthly data): 1) Total number of rail passenger service cancellations each month. 2) Causes of rail passenger service cancellations, including but not limited to:
      • Amtrak-related issues
      • Staffing shortages
      • Weather, trespasser, or unpreventable incidents
      • Rail infrastructure issues (equipment malfunction, mechanical failure, signal disruption)
      • Carryover from prolonged network delays 3) On-time performance for rail passenger service and the mean distance between failure. 4) On-time performance and mean distance between failure adjusted for Amtrak-related issues. 5) Mean distance between failure for each passenger car. 6) Any other information the Commissioner deems appropriate to inform commuters.
    • Light rail service (monthly): 1) On-time performance and mean distance between failure. 2) Any other information the Commissioner deems appropriate.
    • Motorbus regular route service (monthly): 1) On-time performance for motorbus regular route service, including routes departing from specified terminals (Atlantic City Bus Terminal, Hoboken Terminal, Irvington Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Walter Rand Transportation Center). 2) Mean distance between failure. 3) Any other information the Commissioner deems appropriate.
    • Access Link service (monthly): 1) On-time performance. 2) Any other information the Commissioner deems appropriate.
  • Interaction with existing reporting (Section 1f): The bill does not replace but does not alter the duty to report on-time performance of rail passenger service in NJ Transit’s annual report under existing statute (annual report required by law).
  • Effective date: Immediate.

Who would be affected

  • NJ Transit would be obligated to publish the specified monthly performance information on its public website.
  • Commuters, researchers, policymakers, and the general public would gain access to more granular and standardized performance metrics.
  • The New Jersey Department of Transportation (via the Commissioner) would potentially use the collected data to inform oversight and stakeholder communications.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Report timing: Information must be published monthly on NJ Transit’s Internet site.
  • Scope: Data covers rail passenger service (including on-time performance and failures), light rail, motorbus regular route service, and Access Link, with specified subcategories and adjustments where applicable.
  • Immediate effect: The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Transparency: Increases visibility into causes of cancellations and reliability metrics, which could influence rider decisions and public perception.
  • Data usability: Monthly, disaggregated metrics (by vehicle, by service type, and by terminal routes) provide granular insights but may require accompanying definitions or appendices for readers to interpret terms like “mean distance between failure.”
  • Oversight: The Commissioner’s discretion to deem “other information” appropriate allows flexibility to address emerging concerns or to provide context for unusual events.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary for policymakers, the media, or the general public, or add a brief comparison to similar transparency requirements in other transit agencies.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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