Requires NJT to provide notice concerning routine maintenance and significant reductions in service.

Bill A 3096 requires New Jersey Transit (NJT) to provide public notice and hold hearings before making significant service changes or fare increases. Specifically, NJT must hold at least two public hearings (one during work hours, one evening) for rail service curtailments or abandonments, and one hearing for bus service changes, with notices sent 15 days in advance to affected counties and municipalities. For fare increases on bus or rail routes, NJT must hold 10 geographically distributed public hearings (with specific time requirements), including five during typical work hours. This bill directly affects NJT and transit riders by mandating transparency before service reductions or fare hikes.