NJBIA President and CEO Michele Siekerka issued the following statement regarding a tentative agreement announced tonight between NJ TRANSIT and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen to end the three-day old transit strike.

"We are pleased to learn that the parties have reached a deal that appears to balance the needs of all transit stakeholders - the workforce, the riders and the taxpayers. We await more details but are thankful to the parties for working diligently to reach a responsible resolution. We look forward to getting the trains back up and running."