It’s time to change fares on NJ Transit’s River Line
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The River Line also receives disproportionate subsidies. As a whole, NJ Transit’s system operates at a a farebox recovery rate of about 43%, meaning that for every dollar spent on transit service, the agency receives ¢43 cents in fares.I'd agree, but would South Jersey politicians allow it?
As of 2013, the River line cost $33,542,255 to operate, but only took in $2,399,152 in fare revenue. This works out to a farebox recovery rate of just 7% .
Adopting a zone-based fare system on the River Line could bring up the farebox recovery rate, and still be fare to short-distance riders. Zone fares are already in use on the NJ Transit commuter rail and bus systems. River Line stations sell tickets with Ticket Vending Machines (TVMs) on the platform, like the commuter rail system. Passengers could buy tickets from these machines, but pay with a zone system similar to bus fares.