New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 53D - ZONE OF RATE FREEDOM
Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 16:53D-1.1 - General provisions

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 16:53D-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

(a) Any regular route autobus carrier operating within the State, which carrier seeks to revise its rates, fares, or charges in effect as of the time of the promulgation of this rule, shall not be required to conform with N.J.A.C. 16:51-3.10, Tariff filings that do not propose increases in charges to customers, or 3.11, Tariff petitions that propose increases in charges to customers, provided the increase or decrease in the rate, fare, or charge, or the aggregate of increases and decreases in any single rate, fare, or charge is not more than the maximum percentage increase (10 percent for 2024) or decrease (10 percent for 2024), upgraded to the nearest $.05.

1. For illustrative purposes, the following chart sets forth the 2024 percentage maximum for increases to particular rates, fares, or charges and the resultant amount as upgraded to the nearest $.05:

Present Fare Percent of Increase Increase Upgraded To Nearest $.05
$2.00 or less 10.0% $.20
$2.05-$2.50 10.0% $.25
$2.55 upward 10.0% $.30+

2. For 2024 purposes, the following chart sets forth the 2024 percentage maximum for decreases to particular rates, fares, or charges and the resultant amount as upgraded to the nearest $.05:

Present Fare Percent of Increase Increase Upgraded To Nearest $.05
$.50 or less 10% $.05
$.55 to $1.00 10% $.10
$1.05 upward 10% $.15+

3. Except as may be provided in the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, changes to student, senior, transfer, interline and other unique rates, fares or charges for a regular route shall not be subject to the requirements of this chapter, provided they remain less than the current or adjusted regular route fare applicable to the route.

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