When the World Cup descends on NJ in 2026, the performance of NJ Transit will be scrutinized as much as any team on the pitch at MetLife Stadium.

NJ Transit will replace the broken escalators at the Hamilton train station, a chronic problem brought to light in an Asbury Park Press investigation.

Franck Beaumin joined the agency in October after the role went unfilled for years. He is listening to riders and trying to promote improvements.

NJ Transit riders with disabilities face frequent challenges due to broken elevators and escalators at train stations. One escalator at the Hamilton station has been out of service since September ...