S 1190 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes NJT Office of Customer Advocate and Rider Advocacy Commission.

This bill establishes the New Jersey Transit (NJT) Office of Customer Advocate and a Rider Advocacy Commission to independently represent NJT riders' interests. The Rider Advocacy Commission appoints a Rider Advocate who reports directly to it and operates independently from NJT leadership, the Transportation Department, and the Governor. Key provisions require NJT to share documents about fare increases, service cuts, or expansions with the Office, which must analyze impacts and report findings to NJT's board, the Governor, and Legislature. The Office also holds monthly public meetings with remote options and collects customer feedback via website and voicemail to inform decision-making. This directly affects NJT riders by creating a formal channel to influence transit policies and service changes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 25, 2024
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Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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