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TRANSIT SERVICES FOR THE NEW JERSEY SUBURBAN TRAVEL MARKET

Silvie Stocker

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New Jersey Transit is a public corporation, created in 1979 to provide public transit services throughout New Jersey. Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, the transit agency is the nation's third largest, providing bus, rail and light rail services in the most densely populated state in the country. In 1994, NJ TRANSIT provided 179 million passenger trips or 307,000 daily round trips. Operating 177 bus routes with 1,900 buses, 12 rail lines with 715 bus routes with 1,900 buses, 12 rail lines with 715 rail cars to 157 stations and one four-mile light rail line, the agency's services link major points in neighboring New York City and Philadelphia as well as within the state.

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New Jersey Transit is a public corporation, created in 1979 to provide public transit services throughout New Jersey. Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, the transit agency is the nation's third largest, providing bus, rail and light rail services in the most densely populated state in the country. In 1994, NJ TRANSIT provided 179 million passenger trips or 307,000 daily round trips. Operating 177 bus routes with 1,900 buses, 12 rail lines with 715 bus routes with 1,900 buses, 12 rail lines with 715 rail cars to 157 stations and one four-mile light rail line, the agency's services link major points in neighboring New York City and Philadelphia as well as within the state.

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New Jersey Transit is a public corporation, created in 1979 to provide public transit services throughout New Jersey. Covering a service area of 5,325 square miles, the transit agency is the nation's third largest, providing bus, rail and light rail services in the most densely populated state in the country. In 1994, NJ TRANSIT provided 179 million passenger trips or 307,000 daily round trips. Operating 177 bus routes with 1,900 buses, 12 rail lines with 715 bus routes with 1,900 buses, 12 rail lines with 715 rail cars to 157 stations and one four-mile light rail line, the agency's services link major points in neighboring New York City and Philadelphia as well as within the state.

Key concepts: Public transport, TRIPS architecture, Transport engineering, Transit (satellite), Corporation, Business, Service (business), Agency (philosophy)

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