First look at NJ Transit's new multi-level trains shows high-tech upgrades
The $3 billion upgrade adds 374 railcars and nearly 1,400 buses with USB ports, better accessibility and faster service, NJ Transit said.
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NJ Transit unveils first of 40 new train cars expected to enter service this year
NJ Transit has unveiled its modernized Multilevel III rail car. The authority plans to put 40 into service this year, and eventually have 374 to replace its aging trains. It's part of an over $3 billion plan to modernize the entire fleet by 2031.
NJ Transit introduces new generation multilevel train car
KEARNY, N.J. (PIX11) — The last time New Jersey Transit introduced a new railcar, officials say, was in the late 2000's. That changed on Monday as the agency unveiled its first Multilevel III car - the third generation - at its Meadowlands Maintenance Complex in Kearny. "Never in the 47-year history has New Jersey Transit [...]
First of NJ Transit’s new railcars reach New Jersey
Gov. Mikie Sherrill stepping off a new NJ Transit railcar in Kearny on April 13, 2026. The new car is set to join NJ Transit’s aging fleet this summer. (Photo courtesy of the New Jersey Governor’s Office)NJ Transit on Monday received the first of 374 new railcars intended over the next five years to replace an aging fleet that has become one of the main drivers of the agency’s train delays and cancellations. The two new railcars are set to under…
NJ Transit receives first of 374 new Multilevel III rail cars, touts other upgrades
Governor Mikie Sherrill, Congressman Rob Menendez, Congresswoman Nellie Pou and NJ Transit President and CEO Kris Kolluri showcased advancements made in modernizing the state-owned public transportation system’s fleet of vehicles, highlighted by the arrival of the first of 374 next generation multilevel rail cars. The Multilevel III rail car will undergo several months of final testing and commissioning in New Jersey before being joined by up to…
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