NJ Transit fare hike criticized as 'tax on working poor'
Opponents of a 15% fare increase proposal held a rally in Newark on Thursday.
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Opponents of a 15% fare increase proposal held a rally in Newark on Thursday.
Tolls on the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway will increase by 3% March 1. Gov. Murphy is expected to approve the move, despite vetoing a plan to raise prices last year.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they are concerned over Gov. Phil Murphy’s approval of the toll hike plan.
On Tuesday, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority approved its 2024 budget — which includes a 3% toll hike.
(The Center Square) — New Jersey commuters will be digging deeper into their pockets to drive on the state's roadways, with the state's Turnpike Authority approving across-the-board toll increases.