TRENTON Eight bills aimed at easing access to transportation for people with special needs such as autism advanced Monday in the Assembly.
With little dissension, the Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee passed eight bills directing steps to be taken by NJ Transit and the state Department of Transportation and Department of Human Services. The Senate companions for the bills haven’t yet been taken up.
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“These are really important initiatives to increase the freedom and the ability to travel for individuals with disabilities,” said Jacob Caplan, advocacy manager for Easterseals New Jersey.
“For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, accessible transportation is one of the most important components to a successful and integrated life in the community,” said Sharon Levine, director of governmental affairs and communications for The Arc of New Jersey.
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Bill would terminate the light rail “time stamp”
State Assembly legislation aims to streamline process ×
Light rail riders would not need to time stamp their purchased tickets under a new bill sponsored by Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro.
Rail services would be required to provide passengers with proof of payment for their ticket under a bill approved Monday by the New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee.
Currently, passengers on the light rail need to purchase tickets at one machine and validate, or “time stamp,” them at another.
If a riders forget to validate their tickets, they face a fine of $75, the same penalty as fare evasion.
Bill would end fines for NJ Transit light rail riders who forget to stamp their tickets
Updated Feb 22, 2021;
Posted Feb 22, 2021
An NJ Transit light rail passenger validates a paper ticket to avoid a fine in a file photo. A state Assembly bill would end the process of buying a paper ticket at one machine and time stamp it at another. Tickets would provide their own validation.
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NJ Transit riders who use the agencies three light rail lines could be spared the extra step of validating or time stamping their paper ticket in a separate machine, which if missed, can get the forgetful rider a $75 fine.