Some passengers have simply hopped on the train for free, only to later be caught at a different station by fare enforcement officers who rove platforms and light rail vehicles at unspecified times to check if passengers have validated and purchased a ticket. On the app, digital tickets will become valid for travel beginning three minutes after activation.įollowing that activation, valid tickets will then expire after 60 minutes on the HBLR and Newark Light Rail, and 75 minutes on the River LINE.ĭigital and paper tickets must be purchased and activated prior to boarding any light rail vehicle and be displayed upon request. Passengers can purchase physical tickets from a vending machine using cash or card and then get their ticket stamped by a validation machine.

NJ Transit’s three light rail lines operate on a proof of payment system. Previously, only monthly passes for light rail were available for purchase on the app. “This enhancement to our app means light rail customers can skip the ticket vending machines and buy daily tickets online for an expanded contactless experience.” “This update to our app is another way NJ Transit is making it easier and safer for customers to purchase tickets,” said NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett.

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