The letter, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times, said uncollected fares could represent more than $5.5 million in lost revenue.Īt the same time, New Jersey Transit is piling up steep bills for providing alternative options for commuters during recent disruptions at Pennsylvania Station in New York. More than 240,000 fares were not collected on New Jersey Transit last year because trains were crowded and understaffed, according to a letter sent in March to the railroad’s executive director from the union representing conductors. Now, questions are being raised about how it handles a basic task: ensuring riders pay their fares. The railroad’s safety record is under scrutiny after a fatal derailment last year. New Jersey Transit, one of the nation’s busiest commuter railroads, has been flogged by riders who have suffered through a brutal stretch of travel upheavals.
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