Below is text text of a message that I sent to Customer Service of New Jersey Transit
There needs more regular patrols by the NJ Transit Police of the platforms and waiting rooms to get rid of aggressive panhandlers. Today at 4:15 I entered platform of track 1 of Newark Penn Station and was immediately approached by a panhandler. Two minutes later I walked into the waiting room and again I was approached by a panhandler. At that point I phoned the police and the person answering the phone said if he had someone he would send him up to platform 1. I boarded the train to NYC and in a few minutes there was a panhandler going up and down the aisles. Where are the conductors? These creeps often hang out by the ticket machines as people are getting out their money. Another problem area is the corridor leading to the Light Rail.
Most of these panhandlers are well dressed and are likely looking for money for drugs not to pay for a train ticket. There needs to be more regular patrols by the police. This is a very serious problem. The customers of New Jersey Transit deserve a better environment away from these creeps.
There should be more signage with the phone number of the NJ Transit Police