New Jersey Transit offers free fares: When will commuters get free rides?

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced NJ Transit riders will be gifted with free fares after they experienced service disruptions while they commuted this summer.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will be offering a week of free rides on all modes of transportation from Aug. 26 through Sept. 2.

Those who have already bought monthly tickets will also receive some savings. They will automatically be given 25% off on their monthly pass purchase next month. They can buy the passes through the MTA mobile app, at ticket vending machines, or ticket counters.

The free rides are a form of compensation for commuters who experienced problems along the northeast rail lines NJ Transit shares with Amtrak.

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“Understanding that our commuters have faced many disruptions this summer, we are providing a one-week fare holiday for NJ Transit riders,” according to the governor.

“As we work diligently with Amtrak to investigate and address the issues that have occurred this summer, especially on the Northeast Corridor, we hope this fare holiday offers our commuters some relief,” he added.

Social media users responded by saying the free rides are not enough to make up for the problems in New Jersey’s transportation service.

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New Jersey transportation officials investigate root causes of hitches, conduct more inspections

New Jersey Transit says it has not yet determined exactly why the incidents took place. However, it assures that they have taken actions to remedy the situation, including implementing more equipment inspections on its platforms.

Amtrak has also increased inspections, and is in the midst of carrying out needed repairs.

Murphy has vowed that authorities continue to look into the root causes of the transportation service problems that cropped up the past few months.