N.J. Stat. § 40:62-46.1: Cities of second class in counties of second class; public transportation service

Any city of the second class in any county of the second class may undertake to provide public transportation service and to operate a transportation system within the municipality and between the municipality and other municipalities and for that purpose it may acquire or lease such vehicles, equipment and facilities, including land or buildings, as may be reasonably necessary to accomplish such purpose. Any transportation, service or system to be operated pursuant to this act shall be limited to municipalities or areas within municipalities, that do not have, or are threatened with not having adequate facilities for public transportation publicly or privately operated.

L.1959, c. 60, p. 169, s. 1.