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NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-54 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-54 - Evaluation of pilot program, report to Governor, Legislature.

27:23-54 Evaluation of pilot program, report to Governor, Legislature.  4. The authority shall evaluate the pilot program established pursuant to section 2 of this act to determine what impact, if any, the program had in connecting former military personnel with jobs in the construction industry and on the cost of highway projects constructed by the authority. The authority shall review its efforts to comply with the goals established pursuant to subsection b. of section 2 of this act and the impact of those goals on employment opportunities for veterans. The authority shall report the findings of that evaluation to the Governor and, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1), to the Legislature, within 24 months after the effective date of this act. L.2013, c.36, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-55 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-55 - Definitions.

27:23-55 Definitions.  4. As used in sections 4 through 6 of P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:23-55 through C.27:23-57): "Acknowledgement sign" means a sign that is intended to inform the traveling public that a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution has been sponsored by a person, firm, or entity and which meets all design and placement guidelines for acknowledgement signs as established pursuant to the provisions of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways and all sign design principles provided in the federal Standard Highway Signs and Markings Book. "Advertising sign" means a sign that is intended to promote commercial products or services through the use of slogans and information and informs the public on where to obtain the products or services. "Authority" means the New Jersey Turnpike Authority established pursuant to P.L.1948, c.454 (C.27:23-1 et seq.). "Highway" means the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike; their shoulders and sidewalks; the airspace above and below the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike; areas for drainage, utilities, landscaping, berms, and fencing along the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike; and any highway project as defined in section 4 of P.L.1948, c.454 (C.27:23-4). "Sponsorship agreement" means an agreement or contract between the authority and a person, firm, or entity to be acknowledged for a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution provided.  "Sponsorship program" means a program administered by the authority, that complies with pertinent federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders, and allows a person, firm, or entity to sponsor authority operational activities or other highway-related services or programs through the provision of a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution.  L.2013, c.130, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-56 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-56 - Establishment of sponsorship program.

27:23-56 Establishment of sponsorship program.  5. a. There is established in the authority a sponsorship program to allow for private sponsorship of authority operational activities or other highway-related services or programs. b. The authority shall adopt a policy on sponsorship agreements consistent with pertinent federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders to administer the program established pursuant to this section. The policy shall: (1) include language requiring the authority to terminate a sponsorship agreement if it determines the sponsorship agreement or acknowledgement sign present a safety concern, interferes with the free and safe flow of traffic, or is not in the public interest; (2) describe the sponsors and sponsorship agreements that are acceptable and consistent with applicable State and federal laws; (3) require that any monetary contribution received through the program be used solely for highway purposes; (4) include a requirement that a person, firm, or entity shall comply with the State's "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) to be eligible to participate in the program; and (5) be approved by the Federal Highway Administration's New Jersey Division Office. c. Under the sponsorship program established pursuant to this section, the authority may enter into a sponsorship agreement with a person, firm, or entity to receive a highway-related service, product, or monetary contribution in exchange for acknowledging the person, firm, or entity on an acknowledgement sign. A sponsorship agreement concerning any portion of the interstate highway system shall be subject to approval by the Federal Highway Administration. d. Nothing in this section shall permit the use of or erection of any advertising sign as part of a sponsorship program authorized pursuant to P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:7-44.18 et al.).  L.2013, c.130, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-57 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-57 - Rules or regulations.

27:23-57 Rules or regulations.  6. The authority shall adopt, pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), rules or regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 4 and 5 of P.L.2013, c.130 (C.27:23-55 and C.27:23-56). L.2013, c.130, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-58 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-58 - Public telephone, free drinking water unnecessary for participation in service sign program along NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway.

27:23-58 Public telephone, free drinking water unnecessary for participation in service sign program along NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway.  2. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, and consistent with federal law, a facility shall not be required to have a public telephone or free drinking water available in order to participate in any specific service sign program, as implemented by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. b. As used in this section, "specific service sign program" means a program that provides for the installation and maintenance of signs along the New Jersey Turnpike or Garden State Parkway that identify and provide directional information to motorists for gas, food, lodging, camping, and attraction facilities, including, but not limited to, a tourist-oriented directional sign program, a specific service logo sign program, or a highway sponsorship sign program. L.2015, c.139, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-59 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-59 - Use of native vegetation by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

27:23-59 Use of native vegetation by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.  2. a. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary and except as provided otherwise pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, no later than the 180th day after the date of enactment of P.L.2017, c.41 (C.27:7-42.1 et al.), the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, when planting vegetation for purposes of landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration, shall plant only vegetation identified by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to subsection b. of this section as being native to the State and that will thrive in the particular plant hardiness zone in which the vegetation is being planted.  (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection, upon application by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Environmental Protection in consultation with the Division of Plant Industry in the Department of Agriculture and representatives of appropriate plant industry organizations and environmental organizations selected by the Department of Environmental Protection, may authorize the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to use non-native vegetation for purposes of landscaping, land management, reforestation, or habitat restoration in prescribed circumstances where and when necessary if the use of native vegetation is not feasible, provided that the non-native vegetation is deemed to be non-invasive and not otherwise detrimental to the environment. b. No later than the 90th day after the date of enactment of this section, the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Division of Plant Industry in the Department of Agriculture,shall identify, for each plant hardiness zone, all of the particular species of vegetation that are native to the State, and that thrive in each plant hardiness zone in the State. c. As used in this section: "Plant hardiness zone" means a zone identified as existing in New Jersey pursuant to the most recent edition of the Plant Hardiness Zone Map published by the United States Department of Agriculture. L.2017, c.41, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:23-60 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:23-60 - Program established by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.

27:23-60 Program established by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.  6. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority may establish an integrated roadside vegetation management program, provided that the program established by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is consistent with the program established pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2017, c.44 (C.27:7-42.4). L.2017, c.44, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-1 - Short title

27:25-1. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New Jersey Public Transportation Act of 1979." L.1979, c. 150, s. 1, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-2 - Legislative findings and declarations

27:25-2. Legislative findings and declarations  2. The Legislature hereby finds and declares that: a. The provision of efficient, coordinated, safe and responsive public transportation is an essential public purpose which promotes mobility, serves the needs of the transit dependent, fosters commerce, conserves limited energy resources, protects the environment and promotes sound land use and the revitalization of our urban centers. b. As a matter of public policy, it is the responsibility of the State to establish and provide for the operation and improvement of a coherent public transportation system in the most efficient and effective manner. c. In the development of public transportation policy and planning, participation by county and municipal governments, transit riders and concerned citizens should be encouraged. d. In the provision of public transportation services, it is desirable to encourage to the maximum extent feasible the participation of private enterprise and to avoid destructive competition. e. In furtherance of these findings and declarations, a public corporation shall be created with the necessary powers to accomplish the purposes and goals set forth in this section, including the power to acquire and operate public transportation assets. L.1979, c. 150, s. 2, eff. July 17, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-3 - Definitions.

27:25-3 Definitions.  3. As used in this act: a. "Corporation" means the New Jersey Transit Corporation. b. "Motorbus regular route service" means and includes the operation of any motorbus or motorbuses on streets, public highways or other facilities, over a fixed route and between fixed termini on a regular schedule for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire or otherwise, in this State or between points in this State and points in other states. c. "Capital equipment and facilities" means and includes, in connection with public transportation service, passenger stations, shelters and terminals, automobile parking facilities, ramps, track connections, signal systems, power systems, information and communication systems, roadbeds, transit lanes or rights of way, equipment storage and servicing facilities, bridges, grade crossings, rail cars, locomotives, ferries and ferry facilities, including capital projects for ferry terminals, approach roadways, pedestrian accommodations, parking, docks, ramps and other necessary land-side improvements, motorbus and other motor vehicles, maintenance and garage facilities, revenue handling equipment and any other equipment, facility or property useful for or related to the provision of public transportation service. d. "Paratransit services" means and includes any service, other than motorbus regular route service and charter services, including, but not limited to, dial-a-ride, nonregular route, jitney or community minibus, and shared-ride services such as vanpools, limousines or taxicabs which are regularly available to the public. Paratransit services shall not include limousine or taxicab service reserved for the private and exclusive use of individual passengers. e. "Public transportation or public transportation service" means rail passenger service, motorbus regular route service, paratransit service, motorbus charter service, and ferry passenger service. f. "Motorbus charter service" means and includes subscription, tour, other special motorbus services or school bus services or charter services as set forth in section 7 of P.L.1979, c.150 (C.27:25-7). g. "Rail passenger service" means and includes the operations of a railroad, subway, street, traction or electric railway for the purpose of carrying passengers in this State or between points in this State and points in other states. h. "Ferry passenger service" means any service which involves the carriage of persons for compensation or hire by waterborne craft in this State or between points in this State and points in other states. L.1979,c.150,s.3; amended 2005, c.91.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-4.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-4.3 - NJT not to issue badge to board of directors which may be mistaken for law enforcement badge.

27:25-4.3 NJT not to issue badge to board of directors which may be mistaken for law enforcement badge.  1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the New Jersey Transit Corporation shall not issue a law enforcement badge or badge that may be mistaken as a law enforcement badge to any member of the corporation's board of directors. L.2019, c.221, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5a - Collapsible bicycles permitted on NJT passenger trains

27:25-5a. Collapsible bicycles permitted on NJT passenger trains  1. The provisions of any law, rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, the New Jersey Transit Corporation shall not, at any time, prohibit any person transporting a collapsible bicycle from passing or repassing upon any of the corporation's railroads operating rail passenger service. For the purposes of this act, "collapsible bicycle" means any two-wheeled vehicle having a rear drive wheel which is solely human-powered, and has a frame and other constituent parts that can be readily manipulated, folded or placed together into a more compact form.  L.1992,c.185.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5b - Regulations relative to guide or service dogs.

27:25-5b Regulations relative to guide or service dogs.  1. Any person with a disability accompanied by a guide or service dog or any guide or service dog trainer accompanied by a guide or service dog, when riding on any bus, train, or other form of transportation operated by or under contract to the New Jersey Transit Corporation, may keep such dog, appropriately controlled, in the person's immediate custody. The corporation shall not deny to any person use of, or entry to, any vehicle used for public transportation services or any vehicle used for providing transportation to persons with a disability or to guide or service dog trainers because the person is accompanied by a guide or service dog, provided that the guide or service dog is appropriately controlled. As used in this section, the terms "disability," "guide dog," "guide or service dog trainer," and "service dog" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 5 of P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-5). L.2016, c.25, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5c - Access Link Customer Service Group.

27:25-5c Access Link Customer Service Group.  2. a. The corporation shall designate an Access Link Customer Service Group to receive and act upon complaints from passengers with disabilities regarding Access Link service. The corporation shall provide for the establishment of procedures and methods by which such complaints shall be received, processed, and acted upon and for their resolution and settlement. The Access Link Customer Service Group shall, within 21 business days of the receipt of a complaint, respond in writing as to the disposition or status of the complaint. Any person who has not received a written response to a complaint within 21 business days may petition the New Jersey Transit General Manager of ADA Services for a hearing upon that complaint, under rules promulgated by the general manager for the hearing and disposition of such matters. As used in this section, "Access Link" means the paratransit service implemented by the corporation for purposes of complying with the "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990," Pub.L.101-336 (42 U.S.C.s.12101 et seq.). b. The corporation shall provide to each person using Access Link, at the time the person is determined to be qualified for Access Link service and at least once in each calendar year thereafter in which the person remains a user, information as to the procedure to be followed in making and pursuing complaints to the Access Link Customer Service Group or the New Jersey Transit General Manager of ADA Services pursuant to this section. The direct telephone number for the Access Link Customer Service Group shall be prominently displayed in all Access Link vehicles.  c. The New Jersey Transit General Manager of ADA Services shall report annually to the board, summarizing the Access Link Customer Service Group's activities for the preceding year, including the number of complaints received, the nature of the complaints, and the resolution of the complaints and setting forth any recommendations for changes which would improve transportation services for passengers with disabilities. The New Jersey Transit General Manager of ADA Services shall make a copy of the report publicly available on the corporation's website. L.2016, c.25, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5d - Operation of Access Link service under state of emergency.

27:25-5d Operation of Access Link service under state of emergency.  1. a. The New Jersey Transit Corporation shall operate, or cause to be operated, its Access Link service in an area of the State under a state of emergency if the New Jersey Transit General Manager of ADA Services determines, in consultation with the Director of the State Office of Emergency Management, that Access Link service in that area may be safely provided without undue risk of harm to drivers and persons using the service. b. As used in this section: "Access Link" shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.2016, c.25 (C.27:25-5c); and "State of emergency" means a natural or man-made disaster or emergency for which a state of emergency has been declared by the Governor. L.2020, c.62.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5.1 - Railroad passes for retired employees

27:25-5.1. Railroad passes for retired employees  a. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the governing board of the corporation shall allow a retired railroad employee, as defined in subsection b. of this section, to pass and repass, free of charge during offpeak times as defined in section 2 of P.L. 1973, c. 126 (C. 27:1A-65), in regular coach service operated by the corporation within the borders of this State.  b. As used in this act, "retired railroad employee" means a citizen and resident of this State who retired prior to January 1, 1983 after service of at least 15 years with either Conrail, the Penn Central Railroad, the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad or the Pennsylvania Reading Seashore Line serving New Jersey.  L. 1986, c. 93, s. 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5.2 - Certificates; rules

27:25-5.2. Certificates; rules  The governing board of the corporation shall issue a certificate in card form to those retired railroad employees determined to be eligible pursuant to section 1 of this act. The corporation shall promulgate rules concerning the distribution and use of the certificate.  L. 1986, c. 93, s. 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5.3 - Restrictions

27:25-5.3. Restrictions  The certificate shall be produced and shown on request of the conductor or person in charge of the train on which the retired railroad employee is riding. The presentation shall entitle the retired employee to whom the certificate is issued to pass and repass without payment of fare during offpeak times in regular coach service on the corporation's railroads operating passenger service in this State, within the borders of this State; but no certificate shall be valid for passage on interstate trains which do not provide intrastate service, or on extra fare or special purpose trains.  L. 1986, c. 93, s. 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5.4 - Illegal use

27:25-5.4. Illegal use  Any retired railroad employee who is issued a certificate under section 2 of this act and who loans his certificate, and any person using or attempting to use a certificate belonging to a retired railroad employee, shall be subject to a fine of $250.00 and costs, to be recovered in a civil action by a summary proceeding in the name of the State under "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S. 2A:58-1 et seq.). The fine when recovered shall be paid into the General Fund. In addition to the jurisdiction conferred by N.J.S. 2A:58-2, the municipal court and the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this section.  L. 1986, c. 93, s. 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 27:25-5.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 27 - Highways|Section 27:25-5.5 - Confiscation of certificate

27:25-5.5. Confiscation of certificate  The governing board of the corporation, through its agents, may take possession of any certificate presented by any person other than the retired railroad employee to whom it was issued.  L. 1986, c. 93, s. 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.