“The Murphy administration’s approval of a 15% public transit rate fare hike is an affront to every New Jerseyan struggling to make ends meet. While Governor Murphy preaches affordability, unfortunately his actions don’t match his words. From escalating gas taxes and increasing highway tolls, to raising taxes on employers and cutting funding to certain school districts, Governor Murphy and Trenton Democrats have relentlessly betrayed their promise to make New Jersey more affordable – and if that wasn’t bad enough, now they’re price gouging public transit riders. If we truly want New Jersey to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family, Republicans need to be given a seat at the table to properly address our affordability crisis.”