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Hey, NJ! This week, we’re talking NJ Transit.

The NJ Transit strike is tentatively settled and rail service is back up and running. But the financial outlook for New Jersey’s largest bus and rail system is still down. Fares are going up… again. Why? Hosts John P. McAlpin and Maddi Ference tell you what the NJ Transit strike shows about how shaky the agency is.

00:00 - Introduction
00:35 - NJ Transit rail strike
02:26 - NJ Transit's finances
07:55 - Where the money comes from
09:53 - How does a deal play into NJ Transit's budget?
11:36 - Profitability
15:01 - Beyond this fiscal year
17:59 - What's next?
18:45 - Closing
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