Prior to 1948, most public transportation in New Jersey was provided by the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey, a utility company that also operated the Public Service Railway division. In 1948, the Public Service Corporation was divided into two entities: the Public Service Electric and Gas Company, which inherited the utility operations, and the Public Service Coordinated Transportation Company (PSCT), which inherited the transit operations.
Before 1948, New Jersey relied on the Public Service Corporation of New Jersey for its public transportation system. This company also handled railway services. In 1948, this corporation was divided into two separate entities: one focused on utilities and the other on transit operations.