by Tom V
When Amtrak was operating the Clockers NJ Transit monthly pass riders had access to those trains, the State of New Jersey subsidized the fares IIRC. Why not have the State or the Port Authority (or both) work with Amtrak to offer similar cooperation with regards to service to/from Newark Airport. The Port Authority could subsidize the fares so travelers to/from Newark airport can board the first train available. Right now Amtrak offers 10 trains between Newark Airport and NY Penn, they could coordinate their schedules with NJ Transit so that they can help fill some of the service gaps that exist at Newark Airport. One of the biggest complaints about the service is that at times trains arrive within two minutes of each other, and at other times it can be over 45 minute wait for a train. Ideally airport travelers would not wait more than 15 minutes for a train to Manhattan from Newark airport. An airport traveler could buy a single ticket from a ticket vending machine at the airport and board the first train that they see , whether it's Amtrak or NJ Transit, for NY Penn. Same with the trip from NY Penn to Newark airport, put dedicated "EWR Airtrain" ticket machines at NY Penn so travelers purchase one ticket for one price that is valid for the next train to EWR (whether it's Amtrak or NJ Transit).
They could expand the program to include service to/from Trenton, Princeton Jct, New Brunswick, Metropark and Newark airport.
They could expand the program to include service to/from Trenton, Princeton Jct, New Brunswick, Metropark and Newark airport.