NEWARK, N.J. (VINnews) — NJ Transit is launching a $12 million initiative to deploy a new GPS-based real-time train tracking platform, aiming to deliver more accurate arrival information to commuters across its rail network.

The system, called NJT LiveView, represents a key component of the agency’s newly announced Rapid Action Plan, backed by Gov. Mikie Sherrill. It will capture high-accuracy GPS data from trains in operation and consolidate it into a single authoritative feed, addressing longstanding gaps in the current scheduling and tracking system.

Once implemented, NJT LiveView will provide live arrival countdowns, automated service alerts and instant notifications to riders via a redesigned NJ Transit mobile app, station information displays and third-party navigation applications.

The digital upgrade is part of a broader effort to improve the commuter experience. The Rapid Action Plan also includes state funding for rotating teams of station cleaners, targeted repairs to enhance elevator and escalator reliability, and the creation of a dedicated Real Time Crime Center to bolster security camera monitoring at major transit hubs.

NJ Transit officials say the investments are designed to deliver immediate improvements in reliability, cleanliness and safety for the hundreds of thousands of daily riders who depend on the system. Further details on the timeline for the NJT LiveView rollout were not immediately available.