WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is gearing up for a busy end-of-year holiday travel season, one that may reach record passenger levels. TSA is fully staffed and ready to screen a projected 44.3 million travelers at the nation’s airport security checkpoints between Friday, Dec 19, 2025, through Sunday, Jan 4, 2026. The agency expects the heaviest traveler volume will be about 2.86 million on Sunday, Dec 28, followed by Dec 19, 20, 21, 27, and 29. The busiest day last year was Friday, Dec. 27, when TSA screened just under 2.85 million travelers.

(Trenton) – Governor Phil Murphy today announced five Bikeway Grants totaling nearly $3.3 million to help advance local Bikeway projects in four counties.

“Strengthening our transportation infrastructure requires more than investing in roads and bridges,” Governor Phil Murphy said. “We remain committed to active transportation alternatives that reduce our reliance on cars, increase safety, and benefit our communities. These bikeway grants will create more walkable and bikeable options for New Jerseyans while bringing us a step closer to increasing pedestrian and bicyclist safety while reducing emissions.”

Agency will refer passengers to the fee-based TSA “Confirm.ID” payment option if they do not present a valid, acceptable ID at checkpoints

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced today that it will refer all passengers who do not present an acceptable form of ID and still want to fly an option to pay a $45 fee to use a modernized alternative identity verification system, TSA Confirm.ID, to establish identity at security checkpoints beginning on February 1, 2026. 

Travelers will be able to pay $45 to use TSA Confirm.ID for a 10-day travel period. TSA urges travelers who do not have a REAL ID to schedule an appointment at their local DMV to update their ID as soon as possible.

Acceptable forms of ID include: