Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Aberdeen-Matawan to New York Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Aberdeen-Matawan to New
York Penn Station will have outpaced inflation by 23 to 24 percent since 1982. New
Jersey Transit ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed
three ticket types on this route and found that the largest increases have fallen on weekly
ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$5.00 $42.00 $140.00 $14.99 $127.53 $420.74 22.5% 24.1% 22.8%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Aberdeen-Matawan to NY Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Ab
erd
ee
n-M
ataw
an t
o N
Y P
en
n
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Aberdeen-Matawan to NY Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Bay Street to Hoboken Terminal
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Bay Street to Hoboken
Terminal will have outpaced inflation by 17 to 26 percent since 1982. New Jersey
Transit ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three
ticket types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on
weekly holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$2.00 $16.75 $56.00 $5.72 $51.78 $170.04 16.9% 26.3% 24.1%
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Montclair Heights to Hoboken
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Bay
Str
eet
to
Ho
bo
ken
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Bay Street to Hoboken (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Clifton to Hoboken Terminal
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Clifton to Hoboken Terminal
will have outpaced inflation by 17 to 26 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit ticket
prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket types on
this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on weekly ticket
holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$2.00 $16.75 $56.00 $5.72 $51.78 $170.04 16.9% 26.3% 24.1%
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Clifton to Hoboken
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Clif
ton
to
Ho
bo
ken
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Clifton to Hoboken (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Glen Rock to Hoboken Terminal
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Glen Rock to Hoboken
Terminal will have outpaced inflation by 20 to 22 percent since 1982. New Jersey
Transit ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three
ticket types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on
weekly ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$2.75 $23.00 $77.00 $8.18 $68.67 $226.72 21.4% 22.0% 20.3%
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$9.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Glen Rock to Hoboken
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
$9
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Gle
n R
ock
to
Ho
bo
ken
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Glen Rock to Hoboken (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Long Branch to New York Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Long Branch to New York
Penn Station will have outpaced inflation by 19 to 23 percent since 1982. New Jersey
Transit ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three
ticket types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on
weekly ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$5.60 $46.75 $156.00 $16.35 $141.16 $463.25 19.3% 23.4% 21.4%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
$18.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Long Branch to NY Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Lo
ng
Bra
nch
to
NY
Pe
nn
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Long Branch to NY Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Metropark to Newark Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Metropark to Newark Penn
Station will have outpaced inflation by 18 to 19 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit
ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket
types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on one
way and monthly ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$2.25 $19.00 $63.00 $6.54 $55.05 $183.12 18.8% 18.4% 18.8%
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Metropark to Newark Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Met
rop
ark
to N
ew
ark
Pe
nn
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Metropark to Newark Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Metropark to New York Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Metropark to New York Penn
Station will have outpaced inflation by 19 to 21 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit
ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket
types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on weekly
ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$3.75 $31.50 $105.00 $10.90 $93.20 $309.56 18.8% 20.9% 20.5%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Metropark to NY Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Met
rop
ark
to N
Y P
en
n
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Metropark to NY Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Montclair Heights to Hoboken Terminal
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Montclair Heights to Hoboken
Terminal will have outpaced inflation by 18 to 19 percent since 1982. New Jersey
Transit ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three
ticket types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on
one way and monthly ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$2.25 $19.00 $63.00 $6.54 $55.05 $183.12 18.8% 18.4% 18.8%
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Montclair Heights to Hoboken
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Mo
ntc
lair
He
igh
ts t
o H
ob
oke
n
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Montclair Heights to Hoboken (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Park Ridge to Hoboken Terminal
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Park Ridge to Hoboken
Terminal will have outpaced inflation by 21 to 23 percent since 1982. New Jersey
Transit ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three
ticket types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on
weekly ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$3.25 $27.25 $91.00 $9.81 $82.30 $270.32 23.4% 23.4% 21.4%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Park Ridge to Hoboken
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Par
k R
idge
to
Ho
bo
ken
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Park Ridge to Hoboken (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Raritan to Newark Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Raritan to Newark Penn
Station will have outpaced inflation by 14 to 18 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit
ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket
types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on weekly
ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$4.00 $33.50 $112.00 $11.17 $97.01 $317.19 14.2% 18.4% 15.7%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Raritan to Newark Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Rar
itan
to
New
ark
Pe
nn
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Raritan to Newark Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Red Bank to Newark Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Red Bank to Newark Penn
Station will have outpaced inflation by 18 to 19 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit
ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket
types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on weekly
ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$4.05 $34.00 $113.00 $11.72 $98.65 $325.91 18.2% 18.6% 17.9%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Red Bank to Newark Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Re
d B
ank
to N
ewar
k P
en
n
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Red Bank to Newark Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Summit to Hoboken Terminal
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Summit to Hoboken Terminal
will have outpaced inflation by 23 to 24 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit ticket
prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket types on
this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on weekly ticket
holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$3.00 $25.25 $84.00 $8.99 $76.85 $253.97 22.5% 24.4% 23.6%
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$9.00
$10.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Summit to Hoboken
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
$9
$10
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Su
mm
it t
o H
ob
oke
n
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Summit to Hoboken (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Trenton to New York Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Trenton to New York Penn
Station will have outpaced inflation by 17 to 20 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit
ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket
types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on weekly
ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$5.90 $49.75 $166.00 $16.90 $146.06 $479.60 17.0% 20.0% 18.1%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
$14.00
$16.00
$18.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Trenton to NY Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
Tre
nto
n t
o N
Y P
en
n
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Trenton to NY Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit
A Fare History Westfield to New York Penn Station
After a nine percent increase, the cost of a ticket from Westfield to New York Penn
Station will have outpaced inflation by 20 to 23 percent since 1982. New Jersey Transit
ticket prices have been outstripping inflation since 2010. Tri-State analyzed three ticket
types on this route and found that the largest increases on this route have fallen on weekly
ticket holders.
Fares from 1982 Compared to Today after Inflation
1982 After 2015 Fare Hike* Percentage Increase*
One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly One Way Weekly Monthly
$3.25 $27.25 $91.00 $9.54 $82.30 $270.32 19.9% 23.4% 21.4%
$0.00
$2.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$10.00
$12.00
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
Price of One-Way Ticket from Westfield to NY Penn
Historical Ticket Price Inflation Adjusted Ticket Price from 1982
* Assumes a 2015 9.0% fare increase as proposed by New Jersey Transit Data source: TSTC analysis of New Jersey Transit historical fare prices & The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) analysis of historical gas tax rates (May 2014)
A Gas Tax Comparison
After peaking in 1990, the real value of New Jersey gas taxes has fallen since 1982. During the same time, the real cost
of New Jersey Transit has increased, indicating that New Jersey is shifting the burden from drivers to transit users.
0¢
3¢
7¢
10¢
13¢
17¢
20¢
23¢
27¢
30¢
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
19
82
19
83
19
84
19
85
19
86
19
87
19
88
19
89
19
90
19
91
19
92
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
*20
15
NJ
Gas
olin
e T
ax
On
e-W
ay T
icke
t fr
om
We
stfi
eld
to
NY
Pe
nn
Real Value of New Jersey Transit and New Jersey Gasoline Taxes
One-Way Ticket from Westfield to NY Penn (2015 Dollars) NJ Gas Tax (2015 Dollars)
