NJ S4328

New Jersey Transit Corporation must establish a contactless payment system for rail and light-rail service within 18 months of the bill's effective date

Passengers can pay by tapping credit/debit cards at designated platform entry and exit points, or by loading funds onto a digital NJ Transit card accessible through mobile wallet apps

Customers may purchase reusable or single-use physical tap cards that can be loaded with funds for ticket purchases

NJ Transit may charge a reasonable fee for physical cards, but fees must be waived for persons with disabilities and senior citizens

The corporation must consider impacts on employees and attempt to find alternative positions for workers displaced by the new payment system, and must study contactless systems implemented in other states