With over 38,000 miles of roadways, the third largest public transit system in the country, and an intricate air and freight network, New Jersey's transportation system is impressive by virtually any standard.
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Rail customers gave NJ TRANSIT an overall score of 4.5, ranking on-time performance, fares, mechanical reliability and the handling of service disruptions as the most important items for NJ TRANSIT to improve.
NJ TRANSIT is New Jersey's public transportation corporation. Its mission is to move New Jersey and the region by providing safe, reliable and affordable public transportation that connects people to their everyday lives, one trip at a time.
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“New York is doing well because of its comprehensive subway network that operates 24 hours and the fact that trains go to Long Island and New Jersey,” said Jasper de Lange, transportation project manager at Arcadis. “It also scores high in the amount of people who are using public transit compared to a car to commute.”
The cost of living in New Jersey is 13% higher than the national average. Housing is 31% higher than the national average, while utilities are 8% higher. When it comes to basic necessities such as food and clothing, groceries are around 4% higher than in the rest of the country, while clothing costs 4% higher.