NJ Transit Issues Security Statement

NJ Transit has issued a statement about heightened security in the wake of the death of Osama bin Laden. They emphasize that the increased security is not in response to a specific threat.

NJ Transit Police, in cooperation with our law enforcement partners, are maintaining a heightened state of vigilance across the system.  Today, customers may notice an increased state, local and NJ Transit police presence in and around key locations; however, there is no specific or credible threat against the NJ Transit system at this time.

NJ Transit Police maintain close communication with the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, the FBI and agencies at the municipal, county, state and federal levels.

In the event wherein a customer sees suspicious activity or unattended packages at stations, aboard trains or buses, NJ transit asks that they call the agency's security hotline at 1-888-TIPS-NJT or notify an NJ Transit police officer.  All calls are investigated. Information is confidential. 

While we do not release details about police deployment or specific countermeasures, our police remain vigilant in monitoring our system, including random baggage screening, K-9 deployment, plainclothes and uniformed patrols and community outreach. 

Since September 11, NJ Transit Police have increased the number of uniformed and plainclothes police officers on patrol, deployed additional NJ Transit K-9 bomb detection teams, in addition to teams provided by the New Jersey State Police and local law enforcement partners, established vehicular inspection checkpoints and barricades at major terminals and stations and increased the use of electronic surveillance and detection systems.