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NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-23 - Severability

27:25-23. Severability  If any provision of this act or the application thereof to any person, circumstances, or the exercise of any power, or authority thereunder is held invalid or contrary to law, such holding shall not affect other provisions or applications or affect other exercises of power or authority under said provisions not contrary to law, and to this end, the provisions of this act are declared to be severable. L.1979, c. 150, s. 23, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-24 - Reference to commuter operating agency to mean and refer to New Jersey transit corporation

27:25-24. Reference to commuter operating agency to mean and refer to New Jersey transit corporation  Whenever in any law, rule, regulation, contract, document, judicial or administrative proceeding or otherwise, reference is made to the New Jersey Commuter Operating Agency, the same shall mean and refer to the New Jersey Transit Corporation. L.1979, c. 150, s. 29, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-24.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-24.1 - Short title.

27:25-24.1 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Transit Corporation Employee Protection Act." L.2019, c.137, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-24.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-24.2 - NJT prohibited from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations, subject to certain federal statutes, regulations.

27:25-24.2 NJT prohibited from asserting sovereign immunity in certain situations, subject to certain federal statutes, regulations.  2. The New Jersey Transit Corporation, the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., and any of their successors and assigns who operate, manage, or develop the railroad system in this State shall not assert any defense of jurisdictional or substantive sovereign immunity with respect to any claim or cause of action arising under the "Federal Employers' Liability Act" (45 U.S.C. s.51 et seq.), the "Railway Labor Act" (45 U.S.C. s.151 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974" (45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Tax Act" (26 U.S.C. s.3201 et seq.), the "Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act" (45 U.S.C. s.351 et seq.), the "Federal Railroad Safety Act" (49 U.S.C. s.20101 et seq.), and 49 C.F.R. parts 200-272, asserted against any of those entities in State or federal court and, if such defense is found to be available, the defense shall be waived . The New Jersey Transit Corporation, the New Jersey Transit Rail Operations, Inc., and any of their successors and assigns who operate, manage, or develop the railroad system in this State shall be subject to the provisions of the "Federal Employers' Liability Act" (45 U.S.C. s.51 et seq.), the "Railway Labor Act" (45 U.S.C. s.151 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Act of 1974" (45 U.S.C. s.231 et seq.), the "Railroad Retirement Tax Act" (26 U.S.C. s.3201 et seq.), the "Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act" (45 U.S.C. s.351 et seq.), the "Federal Railroad Safety Act" (49 U.S.C. s.20101 et seq.), and 49 C.F.R. parts 200-272. L.2019, c.137, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-25 - Short title

27:25-25. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Act." L.1983, c. 578, s. 1, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-26 - Legislative findings and declarations

27:25-26. Legislative findings and declarations  The Legislature finds and declares that many senior citizens and disabled residents in the State require assistance in meeting their need for available and accessible transportation so that they may obtain the necessities of life, including but not limited to employment, post-secondary education, social and recreational activities, shopping and medical service; and that the voters of this State recognized the need for such assistance when in 1981 they approved an amendment of the State Constitution which provides that State revenues derived from the taxation of gambling establishments in Atlantic City may be used, in addition to the purposes for which they were originally dedicated, for additional or expanded transportation services or benefits to senior citizens and the disabled. The Legislature further finds and declares that it is appropriate that the New Jersey Transit Corporation, in conjunction with its advisory bodies, representatives or associations of counties, and other interested parties, develop a plan for transportation assistance to senior citizens and the disabled; that the instrumentalities of local government, particularly the counties of this State, should play a major role in facilitating the provision of that transportation assistance; and that the New Jersey Transit Corporation in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Transportation's Office of Coordination, as well as the counties, should coordinate the assistance with existing transportation services, including but not limited to those services funded by any other State agency, at the local level and coordinate inter-county transportation services. L.1983, c. 578, s. 2, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-27 - Definitions

27:25-27. Definitions  As used in this act: a. "Corporation" means the New Jersey Transit Corporation. b. "Board" means Board of Directors of the New Jersey Transit Corporation. c. "Eligible counties" means counties submitting a proposal meeting the program guidelines. d. "New Jersey Special Services Citizen Advisory Committee" means a committee representing advocacy groups from senior citizens and the disabled and other interested parties appointed by the Executive Director of New Jersey Transit. e. "Accessible" means a service that can be used by all individuals including those who cannot negotiate steps or who can negotiate steps with great difficulty. f. "Disabled" means any individual who, by reason of illness, injury, age, congenital malfunction, or other permanent or temporary incapacity or disability, is unable without special facilities or special planning on design to utilize mass transportation facilities and services as effectively as persons who are not so affected. g. "Geographic region" means one of the following regions of the State: the southern region encompassing the counties of Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem; the central region encompassing the counties of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean and Somerset; and the northern region encompassing those counties remaining in the State. L.1983, c. 578, s. 3, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-28 - "The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program"; purposes.

27:25-28 "The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program"; purposes.  4. a. The board shall establish and administer a program to be known as "The Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Program" for the following purposes: (1) To assist counties to develop and provide accessible feeder transportation service to accessible fixed-route transportation services where such services are available, and accessible local transit service to senior citizens and the disabled, which may include but not be limited to door-to-door service, fixed route service, local fare subsidy, and user-side subsidy, which may include but not be limited to private ride or taxi fare subsidy; and to coordinate the activities of the various participants in this program in providing the services to be rendered at the county level and between counties; and (2) To enable the corporation to develop, provide and maintain capital improvements that afford accessibility to fixed route and other transit services in order to make rail cars, rail stations, bus shelters and other bus equipment accessible to senior citizens and the disabled; to render technical information and assistance to counties eligible for assistance under this act; and to coordinate the program within and among counties. b. In the State fiscal year beginning July 1 following the effective date of P.L.2009, c.261 and in each fiscal year thereafter, there shall be appropriated to the corporation from the revenues deposited in the Casino Revenue Fund established pursuant to section 145 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-145) a sum equal to 8.5 percent of the revenues deposited in the fund during the preceding fiscal year, as determined by the State Treasurer, to effectuate the purposes and provisions of P.L.1983, c.578 (C.27:25-25 et seq.). Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, for the State Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, and 2024, appropriations to the corporation from the revenues deposited in the Casino Revenue Fund or the Property Tax Relief Fund, as appropriate, shall be given priority to ensure that the corporation receives an amount equal to 8.5 percent of the sum of the revenues deposited in the Casino Revenue Fund during the preceding fiscal year, adding back any reductions in revenues during the preceding fiscal year that directly resulted from the temporary credit allowable under section 1 of P.L.2021, c.314 or the temporary deduction allowable under section 3 of the P.L.2021, c.314, as determined by the State Treasurer, to effectuate the purposes and provisions of P.L.1983, c.578 (C.27:25-25 et seq.). L.1983, c.578, s.4; amended 2009, c.261, s.1; 2021, c.314, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-29 - Program guidelines; hearings; report

27:25-29. Program guidelines; hearings; report  The corporation, in conjunction with the New Jersey Transit Special Services Citizen Advisory Committee, appropriate advisory committees of the corporation and with representatives or associations of counties in this State and other interested parties, as determined by the board, shall develop program guidelines to implement the program. The guidelines shall set implementation criteria and shall be adopted by the board at a public meeting. Commencing on the first anniversary of the effective date of this act, the corporation shall annually conduct at least one public hearing in each geographic region in order to gather information from interested parties as to the efficacy of the program. The corporation shall submit an annual report to the Legislature by October 1 of each year covering the period of the previous State fiscal year. The report shall cover the status of this program including any recommendations concerning the general improvement of mass transit for the senior citizens and the disabled. L.1983, c. 578, s. 5, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-30 - Assistance; county plan

27:25-30. Assistance; county plan  In order for a county to be eligible for assistance under this program, the governing body of that county or a group or groups authorized by the governing body shall develop a county plan for that assistance in accordance with the program guidelines. The county plan shall be subject to approval by the board. The county plan shall include, but not be limited to, information as to what transportation services will be provided, the methods that will be utilized to deliver these services, and the anticipated financial costs to be incurred from the implementation of the services and shall also include provision for the coordination of existing or future transportation providers at the county level and for intercounty transportation services. L.1983, c. 578, s. 6, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-31 - Allocation of moneys.

27:25-31 Allocation of moneys.  7. a. Moneys under this program shall be allocated by the corporation in the following manner: (1) 85% shall be available to be allocated to eligible counties for the purposes specified under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act. (2) 15% shall be available for use by the corporation for the purposes specified under paragraph (2) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act and for the general administration of the program, but no more than 10% of the total moneys allocated under this program shall be used for the general administration of the program. b. The amount of money which each eligible county may receive shall be based upon the number of persons resident in that county of 60 years of age or older expressed as a percentage of the whole number of persons resident in this State of 60 years or older, as provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. As similar data become available for the disabled population, such data shall be used in conjunction with the senior citizen data to determine the county allocation formula. No eligible county shall receive less than $150,000.00 during a fiscal year under this program, except that during the first fiscal year no county shall receive less than $50,000.00 nor more than $150,000.00. c. The governing body of an eligible county, or a group or groups designated as an applicant or as applicants by the county after a public hearing in which senior citizens and the disabled shall have the opportunity to comment on the appropriateness of such designation, may make application to the board for moneys available under subsection b. of this section. The application shall be in the form of a proposal to the board for transportation assistance and shall specify the degree to which the proposal meets the purposes of the program under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act and the implementation criteria under the program guidelines and the proposal shall have been considered at a public hearing. The board shall allocate moneys based upon a review of the merits of the proposals in meeting the purposes of the program, and the implementation criteria, under the program guidelines. The governing body of an eligible county shall schedule a public hearing annually for interested parties to provide the governing body with any facts, materials, or recommendations that would be of assistance regarding the efficacy of the program established under paragraph (1) of subsection a. of section 4 of this act. L.1983, c.578, s.7; amended 1995, c.350.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-32 - Rules and regulations; assistance by other governmental units; public hearings; notice; access

27:25-32. Rules and regulations; assistance by other governmental units; public hearings; notice; access  a. The board shall promulgate, in accordance with the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c. 410 (C. 54:14B-1 et seq.), such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. b. The corporation shall be entitled to call upon the assistance, or contract for services, of any State department, board, bureau, commission or agency as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this act. c. Notice of any public hearing required to be held pursuant to this act shall be published at least 30 days prior to the date in at least two newspapers circulating in the specific geographic area in which the meeting is to be held. Notice of any hearing shall also be transmitted, at least 30 days in advance thereof, to every municipal clerk within the specified geographic area where the meeting will be held. d. All public hearings held pursuant to this act shall be held at locations which are accessible to senior citizens and the disabled. L.1983, c. 578, s. 8, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-33 - Audit

27:25-33. Audit  The board shall cause an annual audit to be made of this program and shall, if not conducted by the corporation, employ a recognized accounting firm for that purpose. The expenses of conducting the audit shall be considered as part of the cost of the general administration of the program, pursuant to subsection a.(2) of section 7 of this act. L.1983, c. 578, s. 9, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-34 - Study; insurance pool for transit vehicles; report

27:25-34. Study; insurance pool for transit vehicles; report  The corporation shall prepare a comprehensive study designed to determine the feasibility of lowering insurance costs by means of the development of a Statewide insurance pool for transit vehicles, regardless of owner, that are utilized at the county level and for inter-county transportation services. The corporation shall submit the final report to the Senate and General Assembly Transportation and Communications Committees, or their successors, within one year following the effective date of this act. L.1983, c. 578, s. 10, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-35 - Short title.

27:25-35 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Paratransit Services Improvement Act." L.2020, c.114, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-37 - Definitions relative to paratransit services.

27:25-37 Definitions relative to paratransit services.  3. For the purposes of P.L.2020, c.114 (C.27:25-35 et seq.): "Community organization" means an organization that provides programs and services to persons with disabilities. "Corporation" means the New Jersey Transit Corporation.  "Corporation paratransit service" means the paratransit service that is managed, administered, or provided directly through the New Jersey Transit Corporation's operating budget, as a part of the Access Link program or any successor program to meet the requirements of the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990" (42 U.S.C. s.12101 et seq.), and does not include services directly provided by county transit agencies. "County transit agency" means a transportation service organized under or in conjunction with a county government to provide trips to senior citizens and residents with disabilities under the "Senior Citizen and Disabled Resident Transportation Assistance Act," P.L.1983, c.578 (C.27:25-25 et seq.). "Department" means, unless another meaning clearly applies, the Department of Human Services. "Paratransit provider" means any organization or entity that provides paratransit services, including State and local transit agencies, directly or through contract service, and community organizations that provide transportation trips, either directly or through a third party, funded by the Department of Human Services or the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services within the Department of Labor and Workforce Development.  "Paratransit service" means and includes any transportation service other than fixed route transportation service, except that "paratransit service" does not include private or charter services provided by taxicabs, limousines, or transportation network companies. L.2020, c.114, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-41 - Evaluation of paratransit best practices training materials, program.

27:25-41 Evaluation of paratransit best practices training materials, program.  7. The corporation, in consultation with the department, shall develop a framework to evaluate the efficacy of the paratransit best practices training materials as well as the training program. Within 180 days of the completion of phase two and within 180 days of completion of phase three of the pilot program, the corporation shall deliver a report to the Governor and the Legislature. Each report shall include feedback from the agencies that received training, a fiscal analysis of each agency with projections on how the implementation of the training will impact each agency's safety performance, average trip times, cost per trip, number of trips provided, and overall impact on each agency's core mission of serving people with disabilities. The department and corporation shall conduct a survey of consumers of paratransit services within the pilot program and shall include feedback from these consumers in the report. The report shall include recommendations from the department and the corporation concerning whether the pilot program should be extended or made permanent, suggested changes to the program, opportunities for improvement, and the potential for future savings. The report shall also identify the extent to which software from the pilot has been integrated into the corporation's paratransit services, the analysis that determined how to execute the integration required under the first part of phase three of the pilot program, and findings from the department and the corporation about the overall change in coordination between paratransit providers throughout the State at the time of the report. L.2020, c.114, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25A-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25A-1 - Short title

27:25A-1. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "South Jersey Transportation Authority Act."  L.1991,c.252,s.1.